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I've seen the fasteners for the roof rack leak and eventually ruin the head liner. Hope thats not your situation.

Tomorrow morning I'm going to power wash the heck out of it. I have another good EA81 to put into it, but i'm running out of Webers. I might actually have to break down and learn something, figure out how to get one of these Hitachi's with all there Vac. stuff to run properly. Webers are cool, but I have weberized three Subaru's now (every one I own). It's kind of a cop out, kinda. Either way, under all that grim and green stuff, it's a solid car. I'm going to make it Run again. Maybe it will Run well enough to tow a Coupe back to Connecticut.

I thought it was just me, I love that Pick-up!

WOW! I've seen three or four nice Hatch's pop up on the Board recently (mine being one) . That one looks near Perfect.

No..Blown headgasket. Its decent inside thou. His wife drove it for a couple years after the Hatch I bought from them last week, blew a HG (which I put a resealed motor in, runs great.). She has a new OBW sitting in the driveway. I never got to meet her, seems she's a die hard Subaru fan. I wanted to plug the board. They're older folks who own a Horse Ranch up on the Kitsap Peninsula. Nice people.

Yeah, I can see some corrosion behind it. Not quite rust, but something that shouldn't be there. I'll power wash it really well tomorrow. Get a good look at it.

I dragged this wagon home today. The guy I bought the Hatch from last week had it in his yard and said I could have it for Free, if I promised to come back soon and get it. Well, you know i can't turn down a Free subaru. Especially one that has some really Cool door trim. It looks to be aluminum and it is riveted on. I'v never seen it before, I'm wondering if its stock?

There is a decent hitch bolted to the back of a '89 loyale at the Tumwater PAP. Looks to be along the lines of what Uhaul might sell. I saw it today. This doesn't really help you, woundedbrat,but maybe someone wants to go grab it..I think there hitchs are a flat rate $35.

I should know Not to guess. GD is always Lurking. BTW, my '87 GL has a EA81.

I just bought a '87 GL Hatch..It's a 4 speed and a dual range. I bet the one your looking at is too 'cause I'm pretty sure the S/R was discontinued years earlier.

Don't write um off so fast. They do work and they work well. You just have to work with them.. I haven't broken an extractor in years. The business of drilling out the center material in a broken bolt is what relieves the tension. Its important to center your first hole as this will allow you to remove more material as you increase your drill size. Also, use good stuff. All of my extraction stuff is German and English made. Dormer and SPi to be exact. If you have never done it, practice on something first..Its a handy skill and once you learn it, you'll be extra careful not to break off bolts.

I have had good luck using ez outs (bolt extractors). Drill out as much material as you can so you can use the largest possible ez out. Start off with a small bit centered on the broken bolt and work your way up. Take your time. Use some pentrating oil.too. Your chance of success is much greater if you can get the work right in front of you. Good luck doing that hunched over a hub in a wheel well.

Which bolt is it?

The shop did a Great job. He cut out the resonator, something about it was giving him a problem..Never even mentioned the Cat. They did see the Weber I just installed and when I mentioned opening up the exhaust, everybody just smiled and knoded in agreement. It is SO much quicker than my wagon, which is also weberized. I'm stoked.

This IS Yelm. I just dropped it off about twenty minutes ago..I told him it had a Y pipe and a muffler and asked that he just connect the two. He didn't even flinch..I gave him my keys and he said come back in two hours. We'll see. It sounded Great...At first it was kinda nasty 'cause that engine hasn't ran in a long time...It seattled down quick thou. I drained the Gas Tank this morning and added 5 gal of new gas. Man, 9 yr old gas really has a diffrent smell. Thats how long this Hatch sat in the PO barn. Needed a clutch adjustment but other than that,ran Great. Loud Too.

Right on! I'm all set up for tomorrow. Maybe It'l sound so good. I'll stick with just straight pipes.

cobcob, I hear ya, man. We take it for Granted around here. Rust Free, it's the norm, really.

I know you guys have seen a million of them, but I gotta show you my new Hatch...CL again. Got it up around Bremerton last week. I snaged this one up so fast, edrach didn't even have time to link it to our Market Place.

Yeah, its snowing to boot...Thanks for the quick response's,Guys. Sounds like I'll be alright.

I have a catless Y Pipe on my EA81. Bolted up to the heads with the Gaskets installed, runs back about two feet then joins. I wanna drive my Hatch over to tha muffler shop about one mile away and have the rest of the exhaust installed.Aside from all the noise, can I safely do this without hurting the engine/valve train?

http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=83013

Yup. Thanks again,Robbi..

Me, Jess (slideshow), Brother Tone and Ray out testing our Soob's. A make shift articulation test. This got a little scarry. Its way more angle then it looks. Yeah, We're Stylin' My Driveway Queen. It somehow Repels mud? I'm Serious. It just slides off. More Articulation, kinda. Um...That's Jess. FREE Dodge Dakota..least I think that's what it is? This Party got a little out of hand.

Find a neglected Wagon sitting along side someone's house that needs a Nice Running EA81 and... well, you get the idea.

Looks like it was impounded by the City for unpaid parking tickes. Probably the Real owner (who's not very happy) and another alias (probably the same guy) are driving up the bid.