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  1. DaveT
    I have to come up with a power supply I can get more of. I could do some, maybe trade for parts or something? Most of mine have the same failure.
  2. DaveT
    Around here, these cars are rare. I paid a bit over 3k for a loyale wagon 4wd wi with no rust not long ago. Plus had it shipped a Ross the country.
  3. DaveT
    Make sure your alternator is actually charging the battery.
  4. DaveT
    I don't see anywhere in previous posts where you used an ohm meter to test to locate the short circuit... To use an ohm meter, you have to disconnect the battery.
  5. DaveT
    Here is my fix for the clocks - Replace the Zener and resistor with a switchmode power supply. The original resistor has to dissipate almost 1 Watt. In an enclosed space, where the sun can heat it to over 120 F ambient. It runs so hot, it oxidizes the solder. The second part, is adding a diode and capacitor to the always on line that keeps the clock keeping time when the car is off. But any glitch in the power can reset it to 1:00. The capacitor holds some power to keep it alive for a short time. The diode stops the energy from the capacitor from going back into the car electric system if you remove the battery, or use the starter.
  6. DaveT
    I that one is the alternator main feed, ignition switch main feed. The output of the alternator may be shorted. Disconnect the battery. Connect an ohm meter to the white wire & ground of the car. I expect it to show a very low number of ohms. Unhook the white wire from the alternator. If the ohm meter reading changes significantly, that may be the problem. If not, pull fuses, dissconnect harness connectors. See if you can find something that changes the reading.
  7. DaveT
    Just a wild guess, but on the driver side where the fuse box is, there is a LOT of heavy wires, power distribution. i would be a decent place for a mouse to make a nest. They usually go for the HVAC system though, and cleaning that out is NO fun. The harness from the fusible link box is mostly visible under the hood, so you can check that fairly easily.
  8. DaveT
    Intake leaks, yeah, that would mess things up. Extra gasket thickness, yeah, they would loosen up. Be careful with torque with anti seize. I have found it usually lubes better than what the manual recommends when torquing. Which can lead to stripped threads, or stretched bolts.
  9. DaveT
    Made another attempt at removing this axle from this diff... Man, that is stuck. My Dynahoe 190 is not a small backhoe. This is a spare. I'm not sure what else to try, or just give up on it.
  10. DaveT
    The regulator I used is an LM22674MRE-5.0NOPB Because I had some surplus scrap from the place I work, with these built on board. The actual clock has the main power at 4.5V so I put a diode in line with the output to drop the 5.0V down a little. The clock main current is a little over 100mA. A switcher that can deliver 150mA to 500mA should be workable. Too light of a load tends to make them unstable. And the one I used fit inside the existing clock case.
  11. DaveT
    Nothing to loose checking the intake and the throttle body gaskets & seals. But with black in the recovery, repeated over normal temps. Constantly small amounts of "air" in the coolant. I bet the headgasket /s are failing. It may slowly get worse. Maybe a few days, maybe a few months. Voice of experience, more than a few times.
  12. DaveT
    What I would check: tee in a fuel pressure gauge. Measure voltage at fuel pump while trying to start and run. Rig a temporary way to power the fuel pump - run wires from the pump connect or to the battery.
  13. DaveT
    Will it run if you hold the gas pedal down a little?
  14. DaveT
    Could any crap have been left in the line to clog the new filter? Even a little water can interfere.
  15. DaveT
    Could any crap have been left in the line to clog the new filter? Even a little water can interfere.
  16. DaveT
    Could any crap have been left in the line to clog the new filter? Even a little water can interfere.
  17. DaveT
    I'll see what I can do while I upgrade the next one...
  18. DaveT
    A few things to check.. plugs & wires. fuel filter / system. exhaust system.
  19. DaveT
    It's been a long time since I had a car bed Subaru. Did they have a idle solenoid?
  20. DaveT
    Got fed up with the clock in my '87 not keeping time. I removed the Zener regulator and replaced it with a switch mode power supply. The dropping resistor normally dissipates about 1watt when the car is on. It runs so hot the solder eventually fails. I also added a diode and a capacitor to the always hot "keep alive" feed, so it won't forget the time when I use the starter, or disconnect the battery for a short time. Now I just have to do the one in my '93.
  21. DaveT
    The one I used was from a late 80's Toyota. There were at least a few of those solenoids used in the car. What they were used for doesn't matter, I never knew. As long as there are 3 ports, you can figure out which way to connect them. If needed, I can go test which port is the default. I don't remember if the EGR valve was normally [ un powered ] routed to the vent, or the vacuum.
  22. DaveT
    I'll have to see if I can find any. Those might be what I have, that are worn out. I have them from a long time ago.
  23. DaveT
    You can tell if 4WD is engaged with the car on the ground. Find a place [parking lot]] where you can go in a tight cicle - steering wheel at full lock. Idle around in a circle or 2 to get a feel for the crawling speed. Switch on 4WD. the car should slow due to drag / binding of 4WD going around tight corner. If it doesn't change, something's wrong. When not in 4WD, it is front drive only.
  24. DaveT
    I have 2 sets of the OEM adjustable ones. I have 2 cars, so they all need to be renewed. I just need the new shock part. IF no one still makes the shock part adjustable style... I have a welder. I could get new fixed ones, cut off the fixed perch, and weld on the stops from the OEM ones. Probably submerge the shock in water while welding to minimize the hot area. Or make some kind of spacer to raise the perch? Have to go look at an adjustable one....
  25. DaveT
    I just ordered a pair of these. Anyone know where to find rear shocks with the adjustable perch? 4WD Wagon EA82. 1986 I looked at the ones on Autozone, but none looked like the perch was adjustable.
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