bigjimd

Yeah your reasoning sounds spot on, makes a lot of sense all that drag robs flow. I have read everything here about this issue and have gotten tips from My guru so hopefully with all those things being cleaned and checked she will quit fussin so much. I was all proud of myself after each of the last 2 attempts till she started complaining again. :-\ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I will be changing out the bellhousing since I broke the timing pointer off trying to break the tourqe converter bolts loose so I will try and pull the studs then or maybe not, I feel pretty safe with the clamps since I won't be going upside down for any reason. Thanks for the help y'all. Jim

I used some all thread for the top. 10mm but coarse thread. Use a couple of clamps for the bottom. Right tickled with how clean this little puppy is inside, no grunge in the low pockets at all. Must have had regular oil changes. But if so why do these motors start making that horrible racket? Jim

Mornin y'all, We got the mighty mill out sunday but it wont fit my motor stand. The bottom studs are too short. Thinking of pulling out the studs and using all thread, I can get metric all thread. The question is do y'all think I will be able to get those studs out easily? Thanks Jim

Had to go in to work for a bit this morning, man I've got a job ahead of mr ther. We found a 6" storm sewer line seperated about an 1". Problem is it's under a floor with a whole lot of equipment sitting on it. This one's gona suck. Couldn't tell but we think the sanitary sewer line is parted too. Dad gum it. Anyhow we got the exhaust off,AC compressor, alternator out PCV lines, Air inlet giz, and some other stuff. How do y'all pull the power steering pump? Leave the pump in place and pull the lines off the block on the inner fender? Pop em off the pump? It looks to me like the PS bracket is the pick point so it's kinda gotta stay on there right? Would have kept going but we went to a pig pickin party Yehaa . Thanks for any input Jim

Thanks for the info. Where do you find the reinforced O rings? Are they a dealer item? Will definitly check all the points you brought up. Talked with my local guru, Mike today and he mentioned that there is an oil pipe as well with a restrictor? he described a washer type dealeo with a small hole that needs to be cleaned. We don't think there is a great need to pull the motor down to do bottom end, guess it would be a good idea to pull jugs and check rings? The car has less than 100,000 miles and was the proverbiale little ole lady car. This is my fist time going into a Subie engine, can't wait. Will try to have it out after work tomorrow. The car is in suprising shape for being a Va. car. Very little sign of demon rust. We rebuilt the foam in the drivers seat. We also did shafts but used cheap ones so probably willbe doing them again soon. I have a gauge cluster to install picked up the oil sending unit at the same time. Will have to rewire the drivers door as the locks don't work, AC blows cold. I think all she needed was wipers and a windshield to get through inspection. We are looking for cruise to pull at the upulit. The pedal bucket that came with the tranny even has the cruise cancel switch's allready. We got all the rub strips of the 86 cause daughter liked the chrome insert better. Anyone know of a source for the tape to put em on with? Maybe dealer? It also had a neat little alluminum rear window spoiler. She also wants a roof rack, we keep forgeting to bring a drill for the rivets. After the drive train is settled we plan to try our hand at painting. Wow I'm long winded. Sorry

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We got her on jack stands this afternoon, between the showers. Man storms are crazy all over aint they. This little gal is a chore to get in the air. We have the front sitting on the frame sections just behind the front wheels and the rear on the bumps for lack of a better word on the frame in front of where the rear tube mounts. Are these the spots y'all use? Progress pics to follow but here are a couple we took before she got tagged. Her name is Fizgig by the way

Hi y'all we have been a member here for a couple of years now and have just been trying to learn. I say we cause my daughter has the car and I help with the wrenching, although she is getting pretty good in her own right. She sure loves her Loyale. It's a 93 $500.00 special. With the help of my favorite Chiropracter we are bringing her back to shape. Amandas tired of people telling her how to stop all that valve noise so here shortly we are doing a rebuild on the EA82. We tried all the tricks to stop the lifter noise with no joy. It did shut up for a while with the 20w50 and mix with whatever it was, and then again with new oil pump seals. But back clakin it's little heart out again. We are also doing the 5 speed swap while it's down. 4 grand on the interstate freaks her out. A couple of members helped us with sourcing the tranny. We shreaded an 86 in the u-pullit over the last couple of weekends, got the shifter and console piece along with lots of other goodies. Was hoping to post some pics but down at the bottom it says I can't guess I have to make a few post's first. Glad I saw in an earlier post about the not shiffting into first deal. Would have never thought that. Her taste in auto decoration is quite eclectic so don't laugh when you finally get to see a pic. Anyhow thanks for all the help y'all have allready given and thanks for having us. Jim

Well yesterday actually. Daughter and I sprayed the whole engine area and underneath with engine cleaner took it to the carwash for a bath. Wow that stuff looks funny now that everything aint black. Went to the u pulit and finished shreading the 86 Loyale wagon. Tonight we start puling the motor for a rebuild and do an at to 5 speed swap. I think this is our first post here. Wait till you see her car. Pics to follow. Jim