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o.k. the valve cover does say to not adjust valve clearances i will run sea foam and then change oil is this engine on its way out???

85 GL Hatchback 1.8 OHV 142,000 miles just started making a loud knock thats coming form the drivers side head it was only making the knock upon start up and the first 10-20 min of driving but now its constant??? my friend said maybe needs valve adjustment??? does any one know if this EA81 engine has hydraulic lifters???

i'm trying to replace my stereo in my EA81 1985 gl i need some wiring help two packages of wires come out the back of the stock clarion 285-1026-00 first has black, blue, red/blue, and red/green the second has black, gray, yellow, yellow/black, and yellow/red seems the speakers are all grounded together does this set up use the 12v constant and 12v ignition??? please help

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i will try to find the trhrottle cable i will also try to pull the pedal backwards Sam, i'm new to the carbuerator world so i dont know where these are one other thing to note the lid seal to the air cleaner is coming off at one spot almost as if the seal ring was to big and it has some slack so i will peak my head in there tommorrow and pull out my repair manual what do you mean by does it miss thank you for responses

1985 GL hatch 1800cc hitachi, 138,000 miles on start up idles at 1500 rpm may or may not settle at 1000rpm after 45 min of driving he might settle at 650 rpm new car to me and problem only started after: oil change, air filter, pcv filter, ngk spark plugs, radiator, fuel filters i can feel when the change back to normal happens upon downshift its almost as if the second throttle plate stays open until its hot or something??? any thoughts please

thanks for the info guys yes the PNW is subaru heaven that where i picked up my outback i found a friend of a friend to help me sandblast the rims lucky for me i have two sets can i powder coat them my self or is this something $$$$$$$$$ sorry not looking to buy anything

looking for 13 inch steel rims going on a 85 gl hatchback i think they are 4x100 lug pattern but maybe someone can correct me rims i have now are rusty rusty new rubber and still leaking

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i am running 10-30 right now, is this ok and what should i run for the winter thanks again please be patient with me, i am new to these older cars but am much more satisfied with this car than any other:)

1. yes 2. no the pressure gradually climbs to 60-65 then once on the go, it stays at 75 only falling when throttle release maybe the gauge is just of by 30-40 psi but its not falling once warm??? thanks General i will purchase a good gauge where is the oil pressure sending unit???

85 GL hatchback with 138,000 miles the oil pressure is steady at 75 which is max'd out is this normal, what is the proper pressure it falls when i release the throttle and climbs right back up????

i agree i paid a lot for my outback with high miles but these cars are worth it i have also picked up cars for cheap you win some you loose some:banana: try to talk the price down at the last minute???

i have an 85 GL hatchback looking to get front and rear shocks brakes all around and tires wheel bearings, axels all around i am asking cause its really hard to find parts here, maybe someone knows a source online i am looking to sandblast my rusty rims and paint, any suggestions???

i replaced the fuel filter in the rear and that did the trick thanks USMB

i'm interested i have a 85 GL hatch, 4WD 1800 hitachi:) :)

85 GL Hatchback 4Wd 4-speed 138,000 26-27 MPG

how do you check the timing sorry i'm a noob??? i will be getting to the fuel filters soon $$$ changed the spark plugs to NGK from bosch:eek: air filter was in bad shape, and pcv filter is dirty: ordered from Detroit

thanks for the quick reply, i'll get right on the fuel filters what do you mean by timing being that this car is overhead valve with out a timing belt

i have an 1985 GL hatchback i purchased recently it has 137,0000 miles 1.8 Overhead valve engine 4WD dual range 4-speed now so far i am happy with the car but as i climb hills getting ready to shift into the next gear, or maybe staying in that gear at 3000-3500 rpm i have a loss of power??? it bucks like riding a bull (sorry but i dont know how to explain) it feels as if its at a loss of gas or air, or maybe the carb plate is closing and opening. the problem goes away by releasing the accel a little for the most part it is avoidable i can feel when its going to happen and i just slow down, or build up speed to overtake the hill any help would be appreciated

nice man my moms neighbor has a brat under their porch (i dont know why either) but i'm going to ask about it there is a bunch of junk piled on top and it doesn't look as if the suspension is holding any, more but there is minimal rust and the glass is all there it has the t-tops and a carburator, thats as much as i know so far

Purchased recently he's an 1985 GL Hatchback 1.8 overhead valve (yeeeeaaaaaaah) 4WD dual range 4-speed (fun) 137,000 miles as soon as i can post pictures i will you can catch a preview on my avatar looking forward to the help here with my new ride

check these guys out: http://www.simplysubie.com/ they are in the portland area took care of my outback which now has 303,000 miles refreshed the car with an auto-manual transmission swap dale knows his subaru's, and always honest he has three turbo engine's if anyone is interested