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Yeah, since the 2 known temps were in range, and the drift while it cools was normal, I'd say it's ok. I found it, searched for ohms - CTS Test - put the sensor in a pan with some water, on a stove top. Use a thermometer and an ohm meter. It took a while, looking through my FSMs and finding my old notes - Water temp sensor ohms 14F 7000 - 11500 68F 2000-3000 122F 700-1000 Above are from the FSM. Below are actual measurements. Done at 2 different times, compiled here. The 1990 unit was in a good running engine. The new dealer unit was bought locally, and I made the measurements before installing it to get the extra reference points. measured ohms temp 1990 used new dealer unit 77F 2390 122F 1154 1098 185F 400 190F 454

Get the engine up to operating temp. Shut down. Disconnect the connector. Connect an ohmmeter to the sensor leads [it has 2 wires]. Watch the ohms. take note of the hot, and look every 10 minutes or so. And for a while every so often. What you want to see is a slow rate of change, not jumping around crazyness. Somewhere on this forum I have posted some typical numbers and temps. The exact values are not super critical, but the general slope and smooth change is.

I would be VERY wary of using stainless bolts in aluminum. The corrosion that happens between the 2 metals is WAY worse than rust from steel bolts.

By the way, I was wrong with my cap measurements. Yours were right. I must have gone out there without my glasses. Went to NAPA yesterday with my u-joint. He found one slightly smaller with the clips on the inside like you describe. Looked like the one in the video that I watched slipped in there a little too easy as well. I'm wondering if I'll have to shim it. I don't think the guy in my video had a Subaru shirt on so I'll look for the video that you saw. I'll take my yoke with me next time I go to town in a couple of weeks. I'm still driving the car and am working on the one from my parts car so no big hurry. Vibration is barely noticeable so far.

So, I just finished my CTS testing. I was unable to find where you previously posted “normal” values for this specific test, but based on the numbers I got I think my CTS is fine. Results are as follows: Tested resistance before starting the car, totally cold, just to cross-reference the value with the FSM value for 68°F, which is about the temp it is out in the morning. Value was 2.454 kOhms, which is dead center of the FSM range. Ran the car until warm, turned it off and immediately tested resistance: 320.85 Ohms 10min: 0.401 kOhms 20min: 0.498 kOhms 30min: 0.584 kOhms 40min: 0.671 kOhms 50min: 0.762 kOhms 60min: 0.849 kOhms Probably could’ve stopped here, but wanted to be absolutely sure 70min: 0.934 kOhms 80min: 1.013 kOhms 90min: 1.134 kOhms Assuming these values are normal (as previously stated, I can’t locate the thread with proper values posted in it), would the next logical thing to test be my fuel pressure under different conditions (upon startup, warm up, driving, asking a lot of the car, going up an incline, etc)?

Love your line-up Bennie! Looks like a great collection of old school Subie charm.

Make them yourself. All-thread, nuts and washers. Easy. GD

Just to clarify, the CTS is the two wire one with the green connector that’s by the thermostat correct? The one wire one by it is the signal for the temp gauge and the one on the rad is for the fan relay?

Decided to blow a little compressed air through the drippy canister while I have it out and it blew fuel all over. Definitely what’s causing the dripping. Swapped in my spare canister (which is in fact much lighter) and ran the car until warm and had zero drippage!!

That’s so awesome! Targa top too. Good choice! Keep it tidy and don’t go over modding it so it’s ruined Here’s mine. It’ll get an EJ and an AWD box to go with it. All reversible. ^ the white brumby is my mother inlaw’s, she had it on the road for about 12 years. It’s now sitting and waiting for club rego so it can still be driven semi regularly. I hope your son learns to drive them properly. Ringing their neck every day because they’re slow will only kill them. Cheers Bennie

My son's 1st car purchase. Drove 2hrs to pick it up and paid way too much. It's worth it to see him stoked about it. Looks ok on the out side. But, it's a barn find and needs al kind of work. He's learning a lot.