GLCraig

What are the chances of being sighted for trespassing at this place?

A FSM is a factory service manual They reason why the rocker assembly wouldn't sit flush against the head is that when the head was removed, the push rods no longer applied any force against the hydraulic lifter. This allowed the lifter to expand and suck in some oil. When you went an place the rocker assembly back on to the head, you were then re applying the pressure back on to the lifters. Now to make 100% sure that you have hydraulic lifters, you need to check and see which style of push rods you. This picture here gives a good illustration. Http://home.comcast.net/~c.moe/lifter01.jpg The next two pictures are from my FSM showing the the procedure to adjust the hydraulic lifters. Please read them a couple of times before doing it. Http://home.comcast.net/~c.moe/lifter02.jpg Http://home.comcast.net/~c.moe/lifter03.jpg

Another problem with the bosch plugs is that they like to cease up, so when you go to remove the plugs you end up removing some of the cylinder head with them. Ain't life grand

Are you sure the struts and springs that you have are for an XT and not for one of the other EA82s

if the gear ratio is the same, you should be able to swap the whole assembly, case and all. The key is finding one with the right ratio and VLSD. Typically all of them with an automatic transmission will have one ratio and of the 5-speeds will have another. Also I'm not sure if the VLSD was available with an automatic transmission.

I know for sure that what you are looking to do is not a simple bolt on. The shaft that sends power to the transfercase is different between the two and you can't simply swap the shafts because the pinion gear for the front diff; is machined out of the shaft.

If you have the original engine in your hatchback then it will have hydraulic lifters. The adjustment procedure is completely different then the older EA81s with solid tappets.

are you sure it's not coming from the front main seal?

I've read rumors on the BYB board that some company down there did make a few lockers for some people but no one knew what company it was or anyone that actually had one.

If you're going to go old school, I say go OLD school and find a Gen1 4x Wagon

We would need to know what engine you have to answer your question.

well if it's a 5-speed from an 84 it would be a 2wd transmission. The swap could be done but you probably want to keep the 4wd so you'll need to find a 4wd transmission from an 81-84.

You're right on McBrat

even that far may damage an auto. If it's 2wd just rent a dolly and if it's 4wd rent a dolly, disconnect the back driveline at the diff and tie the driveline out of the way.

my weekends are booked for a couple of months

read here http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=28163 http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=28729

The roads are bare, are we on or not?

oh come on, today was a yawner compared to last year.

take a look at this thread. http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=28163

Most subarus horns have a constant +12vdc supply going to them and are ground in the steering wheel when you hit the pad or button; depending on which style of steering wheel you have.

Nope it's Single Point Fuel Injection also know as throttle body injection. Subarus didn't get sequential until the EJXX engines came out.

Just wanting to comfirm that we are still on.

1. Some dealers will use cheap aftermarket axles to try and save money.

here's the only one I have http://home.comcast.net/~c.moe/WCSS_6_038.JPG

If I remember right, most of the guys with built EA81s are using either a ER27 or EA82 Flywheel with a 4wd XT6 clutch kit.