Sonicfrog

I can. Way way back in the day, a fledgling Japanese auto manufacturer was looking for a name for their new company. When they ran out of good ideas, they called a German consultant firm for advise. When the Germans said they would be glad to help, they then asked the Japanese firm when they would need the name? When the Japanese replied "we need it by tomorrow", the Germans said "oh, dat-soon"???

It wasn't common to be sure, but that tranny was also featured in a few of the turbo wagons. I have the "Full Time 4 Wheel Drive" 5 speed tranny in my wagon, which I pulled from another wagon at the j-yard. The donor wagon had the "FT4WD" decal on the side of the door, so it came with that car. This tranny is the forerunner of the modern trannys found in todays Subarus. If you can find it... snag it.

And the great thing is, because it's an EA engine, the broken T belt did no damage.... except to your pride!

Check the coil and main spark wire leading from it to the distributor. Don't know if yours falls in this category, but some Subs have a dumb design concerning the distributor and rotor. The rotor on my disty is held on with a very small screw. If the screw comes off, the rotor stops spinning, and the engine will just died. The good thing is that is a very easy fix. Just line up the rotor, put the screw back in, and away you go. Ask me how I know about this one.

I can help you spent the $8000.... Send $4000 to me, and I'll spend it!!!! Sorry man. Just had to!

I was reading this thread about a mechanic who accidentally switched the left and right heads on an EA 82, and started to wonder what my worst repair blunder might have been. Most of us have installed either the disty 180 deg off, you screwed up on the timing belts at least once. I was wondering what memorable mishap you've done in the shop. I think my favorite would be in 1986, the first time I ever replaced a head gasket. The car that got me started on my long ascendancy to shade-tree mechanic uber-master was my 1976 Honda Civic, one of the ones with the little 1200 CC CVCC four banger under the hood (great little engine). When the engine blew I was a very poor college student, so I couldn't just go out and buy a new car. I had it towed to a local shop for repair. Originally, the quote for the repair was something like $400. But, a couple of days later, the mechanic called and said there were more problems and the cost of the repair had about doubled. I couldn't afford the cost. I paid him I think $100 for his time taking the thing apart. He put the head and all the parts in a box, and I had the car towed back to my parents house. They kindly let me borrow their garage to work on the car. It took a week to get the new parts, HG and a couple of replacements for burnt valves, and another week to put the thing back together. I had never taking an engine apart, and didn't take this one apart either, so, except for the Chilton's guide (God Bless You Chilton!) I was basically flying blind on where things went, including vac hoses. Well, two weeks later, I had put the last bits of foo back on the engine, checked to make sure I had tightened the valve cover, center pulley, and all the obvious bits I had put together, filled the radiator and oil, and turned the key.... nothing.... I double checked the distributor, and realized I was off a tooth. Tried to start it again. Putt, Putt, stall. OMG! I'm closer! I didn't have a timing light, so I was flying blind there too. I fiddled with the timing advanced a few more times. Wrooom! OMG! OMG!!! OMG!!!! I did it!!!!!! I couldn't believe it!!!! :banana: I got so excited, that I immediately backed out of the garage and into the driveway. When I got out of the car to close the garage door, that was when i noticed it. There was a huge wide streak of oil marking my path from the garage to my current position. Crap! I did check various nuts and bolts before trying to start the car, but never even thought about the oil pan plug! Luckily, I had plenty of kitty littler on hand! To this day, I am still amazed that I was able to fix that car and get it right the first time. Of course, I did have a few screws and bolts left over!!!

Never mind. i just re-read Mile's post and realized he WAS talking about a N/A EA82.

Jeez! I had no idea the heads could be reversed! I know I haven't done that on the turbo, but I wonder if I had done that on the SPFI many years ago. On that engine, would anything stand out if you did?

Yep. It's time for new ones for Red, the $300 94 Alpine Wagon. Any recommendations on brand / model? BTW, It's a stock suspension. Also, what bone-yard springs would fit to make the suspension a bit stiffer?

OMG... That may be the cleanest, nicest one I've seen on the list!!!! It is so nice, I would be afraid to mess with it at all. First thing I would do is, if it hasn't already been done, replace the single core radiator with a dual core. PS/ What tranny does it have in it?

Yeah GD. I'm going to get one of those the next time I have need to pull a tranny. Of course, I said that before the last time I had to pull a tranny, and I still don't have one, so don't take bets on my pledge!

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Well, that doesn't really narrow it down much, does it.

I was wondering the same thing, and found it by chance. Go back to the "New Posts" tab and click. Where you see the title "Splitting HEADache" there is a small paperclip icon. The pic is there.

I used to do that, but that only works for so long. It is a really easy mod. I used to have an EA81 GL. It was a very long time ago, but I'm almost certain the oil fill on the 81's and 82's are the same.

Meh. I've done better. I see a whole bunch of empty spaces in there!!!!! PS. I transfered to several colleges, and had to move several times my junior and especially senior year. I AM the master mover! PPS. That is a very pretty Brat regardless. I am jealous.

OK. Here's one for you. Those of you who have an EA engine, and HATE the perpetually loose oil cap? Ever wonder if an EJ oil fill spout would fit on an EA82T? YEP!!!!!!! [ATTACH]7273[/ATTACH] You have to drill the bolt holes a bit bigger. The EJ tube has an o-ring slot. You might be able to find a big enough o-ring to seal it. I didn't and was in a hurry, so I simply made a gasket for the engine / oil fill tube. (Yes, I posted this on a different thread, but that threat is very long, and though this mod deserved one all it's own)

OK. Here's one for you. Those of you who have an EA engine, and HATE the perpetually loose oil cap? Ever wonder if an EJ oil fill spout would fit on an EA82T? YEP!!!!!!! You have to drill the bolt holes a bit bigger. The EJ tube has an o-ring slot. You might be able to find a big enough o-ring to seal it. I didn't and was in a hurry, so I simply made a gasket for the engine / oil fill tube.

I've done several. I used an engine hoist to lift the front, then use a jack to lift the back and slip the tranny in place. It helps to put a block in front of the engine so that the back of the engine where the tranny mounts is tilting down a bit.

I had a rare 79 Datsun 810 coupe that blew the u-joint. I know it was vibrating, and did nothing about it. One night, I'm driving home, and, suddenly, the engine revved and there was a rapid klunk-klunk-klunk. Felt like I was driving over a mount of bricks. I was lucky that I was going pretty slow at the time, and the flailing driveline didn't shear the brakelines.

OK. This is more like it! Great info guys. I'm hoping to install the IC today. I have the vacuum actuated blow-by valve, I just need to find a couple of el's and couplers to finish the mod. PS. MGGruff, thanks for the smog info.... and the Leggy tranny. There was a noise for a while, like a bearing inside the tranny was failing. But it went away and all is working great.

Some older Sub's did have that correlation, just ask anyone who has an EA82 Turbo car like the RX or GL-10. The problems with the newer Sub's and HG's, between 97 and 2001 IIRC, were mainly from a batch of sub-par quality head gaskets from a manufacturer. In this case, the problem was not limited to just Subaru, other Japanese auto manufacturers had similar problems about the same time.

Repair Done. Will post some pics soon.

But none of this answers the question. Forget about mod'ing the EJ22. Do you feel the difference with a normally aspired EJ22 in a GL chassis?

I'm in the midst of throwing an intercooler on Murphy, the $500 87 Turbo Wag. I have all the parts I need, just have to make the time to throw the thing together. I am quite prepared to end up blowing the engine. I hope it doesn't, but I know how finicky EA82T are. If that happens, I very well might consider doing the EJ22 swap. I have 2 questions: 1) How has that fared as far as the lords of the smog controls here in California. Has anyone passed the inspection in this state with this swap? I just had it smogged and registered late last year, so I have a while (2 years) before it becomes a concern and has to be smogged again.... unless they change the rules and make it every year. Hey, it's California, you never know (I probably shouldn't even type this suggestion, as they may be watching and gives them ideas). 2) What is the difference in the power. I know the 2.2 puts out about 20 more HP, but can you feel the difference? Is this set-up actually faster, if not in reality, at least in feel, than the turbo. I find the turbo a blast to drive. I don't blow away anyone, but the power boost is, well, fun! What are your experiences?