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Look here if you're interested in aftermarket. http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/raframecatalog.php 5 from $55.00 to $75.00, plus shipping. Doug

Just FYI, same car two balancers, different prices. Aftermarket is quite a bit cheaper. : Harmonic Balancer Price DORMAN Part # 594129 {#12305AA242} Double Serpentine Belt; Diameter; 5-11/32"; Width: 1-15/16"; Weight (lbs.): 4.8 Auto Trans $31.79 DORMAN Part # 594166 {#12305AA251} Double Serpentine Belt; Diameter; 5.24"; Width: 1.95"; Weight (lbs.): 5.65 Manual Trans $54.99 SUBARU BAJA H4 - 2.5L (2458 cc) 2006-03 - 594-166 FORESTER H4 - 2.5L (2458 cc) 2006-00 - 594-166 H4 - 2.5L (2458 cc) 1999 From 5/99 594-166 IMPREZA H4 - 2.5L (2458 cc) 2006-99 - 594-166 L4 - 2.0L (1994 cc) 2005-02 - 594-129 L4 - 2.2L (2212 cc) 2001-99 - 594-129 LEGACY H4 - 2.2L (2212 cc) 1999-97 - 594-175 H4 - 2.2L (2212 cc) 1996 Code P (9th Digit of Model Plate) 594-175 H4 - 2.5L (2458 cc) 2006-00 - 594-166 H4 - 2.5L (2458 cc) 1996 Code P (9th Digit of Model Plate) 594-175 LEGACY OUTBACK H4 - 2.2L (2212 cc) 1996 Code P (9th Digit of Model Plate) 594-175 H4 - 2.5L (2458 cc) 1996 Code P (9th Digit of Model Plate) 594-175 OUTBACK H4 - 2.5L (2458 cc) 2006-01 - 594-166

I've thought Subaru owners are the most overheating group of car owners on the planet. Not only that, but once they over heat, they keep driving... This is even outside the, "overheat but still drive it home" type of folks. Which is bad enough. In the end, it's done because it can be? I don't know. If I have a problem with overheat I either fix it or park it. It's done for, in my mind, until one or the other happens. I've heard of Subie owners overheating a subaru till it locks up multiple times even. I wouldn't have said anything if you hadn't. Doug

I bought ITM engine valves for the Justy and EA-82 from a vender on eBay. The aparantly are a parts Distributor from California, USA. Subaru made .020 pistons and last time I looked, I didn't see them listed anymore from Subaru dealers. Could be they bought them up? I'd have to ask. They would be ATSUGI pistons, if that were so. Doug http://www.itmengine.com/index.html "ITM Engine Components, Inc. is a worldwide distributor and importer of internal engine components for import vehicles. This includes Asian and European vehicles as well as Domestic applications based on import platforms. Our components primarily are for passenger vehicles and light trucks but some engines do also carry over into the industrial market. ITM's parent company is Folks Enterprise LTD. which is located in Taipei, Taiwan. Folks Ent. is a large part of why ITM can bring high quality parts to the US at such low aftermarket prices. Folks Ent. communicates directly with the far east factories that ITM purchases from to make sure that ITM's specifications are met before the parts are ever loaded for shipping. Heavy communication between the factory, Folks Ent, and ITM, is a very thorough process to make sure ITM is providing the best possible component to the automotive aftermarket. The components we distribute meet or exceed OEM specifications for quality. Many of these components are manufactured by the same factories that are contracted by the original auto maker."

Hey, What kind of oil pressure does it carry? Was that a Dealer mechanic on the oil pump? I't not a bad time to put a fresh one in, at that mileage, for the life of the car. But, could be you don't "need" one? Try running it with a quart of Marvel Mystery Oil. This may loosen up the HLA if they're just sticking, contamanated, ect. Doug

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1781-LOYALE-XT-TURBO-EA82-H4-PISTON-RINGS-SET-6530-20-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem20afab3c19QQitemZ140386188313QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories These are boxed ITM, and I've never bought a set of these. But, I've bought ITM parts before that ended up being reboxed Genuine Subaru. Have no idea what you'd get with this package tho. .020 oversize. Doug

Hey, Some thoughts, hth. That rad appears to be Indian. Look where you last worked. The gasket. I would think you didn't get it bled right, too. Are the tanks plastic? I've had them blow out before. Situations where a brass/copper wouldn't. Doug

"Can you be IN the gear spot (say shifting into second gear) and not drive in 2WD but then you pop the lever into 4WD and in the same gear spot the car will move?" Yes. I snapped a front axel. It does the same thing. And when this happens you're in RWD. Doug

I do NOT want another EJ25" Something like this: EJ 20 DOHC http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180656012586

$78.10 for this one. Others listed there as well. Good luck! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-FUEL-PUMP-ELECTRIC-SUBARU-LOYALE-CAR-PART-AUTO-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQfitsZMakeQ3aSubaruQ7cModelQ3aGLQQhashZitem35b0cf16afQQitemZ230599628463QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

Hi, If you haven't bought gaskets, might want to check out RockAuto closeout. $87.79, and BeckArnley Justy head gaskets I've bought are Genuine Subaru.

Fix the exahust! Yea air in via the cowl. Doug

Well, you pretty well covered it.

"Thanks for the heads up on rebuilt carbs, i think that is my next step, i should just need that and a mounting gasket right? I will try to pick one up next time i get back from offshore, i head out soon." YW. Yea, the carb and base gaskets. Keep in mind tho, through parts stores, these may cost $250.00, more or less for the remanufactured.

Hi. YW. Boxer Diesel

Hi Gary, Not exactly sure how that would go without removing the belt. Shawn said you can tell by looking at the pistons. Not just everyone has a bore scope tho. I'm going to watch and learn, hopefully. Doug

"Never said they dont have skirts, just that are extreemly short" Mini skirts?

This is an EJ-22. Notice: "The piston pin is offset to eliminate piston slap.

How about just posting build dates here, and interference or not. Facts on the ground. Doug

Check to see if your choke is closing. Remove the air cleaner and look. May be accelerator pump shot. When you're checking the choke, peer down into the carb and pump the throttle. You should see it pumping. Without actually seeing it, I can offer this: 1. You, or have someone put a kit in it. 2. Buy a remanufactured carb. For low budget, keep your eye out for something like this: $117.11 plus shipping, if no one else bids. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Arrow-carburetor-Subaru-1982-83-1-6L-1-8L-2-barrel-Hi-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem1e62e7b2f9QQitemZ130508370681QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories 3. Install a Weber. Around $300.00+

Sounds like piston slap. I've seen cracked piston skirts, but not in a Subaru. The sound made with them is the same as piston slap. The noise even goes away when it's warmed up. But some subarus don't even have "slapper skirts". The EJ as designed originally had piston skirts, don't know if your motor has them though. Here's a visual of some Subaru pistons. Two EA-82 on the left. An EJ-25, then a EA-81.

Hey, Google Weber jet extensions. I don't know if they're available for that carb. Doug Edit: Yea, never mind. The jets are screwed into the bottom of the float bowl any way.

Hey, If you spun a bearing, you'd see it in the oil when you drain. Shiney flakes. If you spun a bearing, you would have to go over size. No more than .010 turning the crank. However, if I remenber it all, you had 5 qts of "coffee with cream" oil drain out after you got it. Severe corrosion on the metal bits, pipes, thermostat housing... If it is the rod bearings, It's probably from running with coolant in the oil. The engine has what 75,000 miles on it? Now what,huh? A Loyale JDM SPFI EA=82 may be an option for you from a local source. Or look here:http://www.car-part.com/cgi-bin/search.cgi Or

That thing needs a Hi/Lo range 12 speed.