[1984 GL 4WD wagon, all my problems, advice please]

On 9/1/2019 at 6:55 PM, Steptoe said:

 

Do you have starting or running problems to report?

 

The problem is “no start”.   She cranks well enough, but just won’t catch.

[Clutch pedal very hard to start pushing in...]

On my 84 gl, the clutch pedal box bent.    As the pedal became less efficient  at pulling  the cable, it felt like the clutch plate was going bad.   

 

 

Look ook at the assembly that holds the clutch pedal, and press the clutch pedal with your hand.

 

Does the frame which holds the pedal deform?

I wish I had done this before I replaced my clutch plate!

[1984 GL 4WD wagon, all my problems, advice please]

Today’s problem, ignition coil.  What is a good replacement?   It throws a yellowish spark 1/4 inch.   It is definitely not any shade of blue.

 

Leaky engine oil.  The oil pump seal is the culprit. The oil pump is fine, only one season on it.  How  do I re- do the seal?

 

 

Water pump.  This one is 11 years old, and 24,000 miles.  Replace?

 

Catastrophic Converter y pipe piece needs to be replaced.  Where can I buy a decent one? 

 

Oh, and an donor-body.   This one is rusty. 

[EA81 decreased oil pressure with increased rpm!]

Warm engine, 1,000 rpm, 50+ psi, 4,000rpm, about 30 psi oil pressure.

 

This seems bass ackwards!   Is it a problem?

[Intermittent no-spark problem, suggestions?]

Thank you!

I am carrying in the car a spare distributor module. 

 

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Perhaps it is flooding? fuel+moisture+ fog... plug gap, timing,corroded coil wire, what all happened before, ie change anything electrical? Starter alternator cap rotor plug wires, is shooting gas in the carb before starting? Floats could be stuck...

I did not change anything in the past couple of weeks!   

mkoch

[Intermittent no-spark problem, suggestions?]

1984 GL 4WD 49 State, with Weber carb.

Bah!  Trying to find the cause of a problem which comes and goes. 

'been pleased with the Weber carb, starts right up usually.

Yesterday, I had a crank but no-start condition.  Choke in right position, correct fuel pressure to carb.  50 degree day.  Removed dist cap, wd-40'd and thoroughly  dried it.  

I attempted to start several times, and I did not get even a "pop".   Also, with starting fluid, choke open, then  choke closed, no start, no detonation. 

I let the car sit for a couple of hours, then came back to it to do diagnostics.  I removed #1 spark plug wire, to check spark on disembodied spark plug.  The car started right up with gusto on 3 cylinders. 

What is the most likely cause of intermittent spark problem?  Anecdotal information wanted!  It's all I have to go on.  

[1984 GL Wagon, remove headliner, how?]

I plan to run some wiring for a dash cam.  

I would like to run it under the headliner of my 1984 GL wagon.  

Any advice or instructions on how to remove the headliner?  It seems to be styrofoam, with a thin vinyl color layer. 

Is it glued in place?

mkoch

[Popped freeze plugs?]

Does the EA81 have any place to install a block heater?

 

[cold weather 32/36 Weber EA81 start]

Thank you everybody!

I was able to start the car with little problem.   It would fire up, then die after about three seconds.   I solved this by pumping the gas to keep it from stalling.  

mkoch

 

[cold weather 32/36 Weber EA81 start]

22 degrees forecast for when I plan to start my ‘84 Webered EA81.   I have never started this carb in weather so cold.

500 miles from home, with an old battery, also.

 

Any suggestions for a cold weather start?

 

[84 GL, petcock broke off, what to do?]

Thank you, Naked Buell.   The broken piece was in there so loosely that I was able to tease it out with a knife point.  

, just waiting for the part now.

[84 GL, petcock broke off, what to do?]

Sigh, this could be an original radiator.   The petcock broke, and I was fortunate enough to discover it after only 3 minutes of driving!

 

Is there an easy solution to this?  

 

[Broken wheel stud, EA81, What's next?]

Thank you GeneralDisorder, your way worked.

[Broken wheel stud, EA81, What's next?]

I was able to pound the wheel stud out!

Any suggestions on how to press in the new one?

 

[Broken wheel stud, EA81, What's next?]

One front wheel stud is broken off of my 1984 gl 4wd.   

Do I need to replace the whole plate?

[Newby question, 2000 Outback, front struts, discs, brakes]

Thank you,  montana tom!

mkoch

 

[Newby question, 2000 Outback, front struts, discs, brakes]

Hello all, 

Do I need special tools to replace the struts, brakes, and discs on 2000 Outback?  I do not know whether just the pads, or the calipers also need replacing.  

 

I have all the tools and skill to do this on a 2nd generation GL.  

 

mkoch

[Replacing axle shafts, front, EA81, what else should I do ?]

1984 4WD GL,

 

I need to replace the axle shafts, front. 

 

200,000 miles, seems like a good idea to replace the front wheel bearings and seals while I am at it. 

 

What else should I do on this job?

[UUUuuummmmm... SUPER cheap EA81 Y-pipes!]

"Like This

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04 May 2018

Aaaand now their website is updated.

 

$141 for the y-pipe.

 

Out of stock.

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Excellent prices on out of stock products.

[Instructions Adjust Hydraulic Valve Lifter 1984]

This process is so far beyond my knowledge . This is gonna take me forever

I am not a Subaru expert, and far from being one.  

 

The process is not so difficult.  The hardest part is trusting that it is as easy as turning the rocker screw until it feels loose. 

[EA81 4WD, can leaky oil from oil pan gasket migrate to clutch housing?]

Thank you skishop69.  

 

Can I replace the oil pan gasket without removing the engine?  I have a hoist to lift it a few inches. 

[EA81 4WD, can leaky oil from oil pan gasket migrate to clutch housing?]

I just did a clutch replacement on a 1984 4WD GL.  

 

I replaced the rear main engine seal, and the orange gasket featured in this video

 

 

 

It looks like the oil pan gasket is leaking, and also I have some oil in the clutch housing. 

 

Can oil leaking from the oil pan gasket migrate up into the clutch housing?  The bottom of the clutch bell housing is open.   I am hoping it can, it would be an easy fix.  Otherwise, I am looking at fixing a leak in the transmission.  

[EA81 4WD, can leaky oil from oil pan gasket migrate to clutch housing?]

Blast, double post.  

 

Moderator, please delete.

[Aluminium Radiator fitted to Brumby]

Oooo!   Could you give the ebay linky?

[UUUuuummmmm... SUPER cheap EA81 Y-pipes!]

Well, sorry guys. Just came home to mine delivered and it's the carb kit too. Made by a Walker company with the same part number.

 

I knew it had to be a mistake... just not the one I was hoping for. 

 

Sent an email, so we'll see what they'll do tomorrow. I'm sure returning is no problem, just hoping for a deal on the exhaust, if they actually have that.

 

We can claim false advertising, but don't know how far that will get.

 

And yes, as DaveT sez, just get new studs. They are still available at the dealer, although the part number for first and second gen is NLA, just get them for a newer model. I think the newer ones are just slightly longer, but same size otherwise. Don't understand why no one at Subaru has figured this out and just superseded the part number...

 Please let us know how it goes.  I have not yet contacted them about the return.