darsdoug

I got it all buttoned up last night and put a charged battery in it. Then the moment of truth came. "I turned the key and it started right up". The idle was abnormally low though because I forgot to plug in the temp sensor when I put the intake manfold on. And a couple lifters are clicking because I'd backed them off a little when I first got the car (believing they were too tight) but I think I can fix that.

Is that where MAP comes into play? Manifold Absolute Pressure?

I'm going by the vids on Utube showing timing belt replacement on the EJ22. I HAVE discovered that the bellhousing bolt pattern on a 99 Legacy automatic doesn't match up with a 94 Impreza block. I can only get two bolts, one @ 10 o'clock and one @ 2 o'clock on the top, and the two very bottom ones. Oh well. I guess we'll see what happens?

So where else can the triangle point? Correct me if I'm wrong but I believe my timing is dead on.

There's a pic of it back on #34.

I agree. I've been driving it with my fingers crossed for way too long.

Here's a question for you. I got it in (finally) and as you can see I placed masking tape over the openings to keep nuts and bolts and stuff out. I put a 22mm socket and ratchet on the front crankshaft bolt and turned it over (clockwise of course) several times and I'm observing the masking tape puffing upward on the various intake ports (convexing) and then sucking downward (concave) as the pistons travel up and down in their perspective bores. Is the convexing normal (upward pressure of air) or is the engine out of time?

So that tech on U-tube didn't know that? Good information sure is hard to find these days! I'm certainly glad people like you are here on Ultimate Subaru Message Board. "Thanks again". I lifted out the old short-block today because the engine lift hasn't arrived yet. I sure won't consider putting the long-block in without the help of a lift. I wonder how much professionally rebuilt 1999 EJ22 long-blocks are going for these days?

Update: 2,147 miles and still running strong. I've been busy at work and haven't installed the correct cam tower oil seals yet. Two years with no vacation time makes you stronger?

This is what I used.

Considering how much torque/pressure I applied to all four corners of that one cylinder head (for about five minutes or so) I honestly believe I should take it off and check for distortion/flatness of the head and purchase another gasket. Although I'm tempted to just go with it and hope for the best. I know I put a generous amount of copper spray on the gaskets beforehand. If only I could remember whether it was the left or the right side of the engine? Yup. I might just go with it. I wonder what kind of odds Las Vegas will give it?

O.K...I made my first mistake by using a cheap Harbor Freight torque wrench. I was doing fairly well until I reached step 6 when I carelessly and briefly glanced at the evil Haynes manual and commenced to torque bolts 3 thru 6 with 132 foot pounds of torque! It was definitly a dumb move and I'd really like to blame it on heat exhaustion after working in the sun all day, but now 24 hrs later I've come to terms with it and I have definitly learned from it. A fiasco such as this will stick with me due to the monetary impact alone. Nevertheless, once I realized that something just wasn't right I quickly backed the headbolts out to 5 ft.lbs. and started over. So now I shall dedicate the remainder of this thread as a sort of "experiment" just to show what happens when you don't follow procedure. I had viewed the briansmobile U-tube video on the 8 step head bolt torque sequence a couple times but apparently I didn't have it memorized. Oh well. Live and learn.

I'm learning.

Will it be o.k. to go with the used headbolts? I think they are stretch bolts, but they appear to be in good condition. The ones I removed from the 94 engine look almost new.

Almost became another victim of the Haynes manual "132 in-lbs." instruction they give for step 6. Why didn't they just say 11 ft. lbs. !!! on bolts 3 thru 6 ??? So what happens to new perma torque head gaskets if 3 thru 6 receives 132 ft. lbs. of torque?

I only snugged the bolts down hand tight with a screwdriver. I'll check the pan flange holes for flatness after I remove that gasket. Thanks. Does that apply to EJ25's too?

OOPS...I already put it on. I guess I spent six dollars for a cork pan gasket I didn't really need? Why would they make em if you don't need em?

I just got a 94 2.2 pan gasket from my local auto parts store this morning. Is it o.k. for me to glue it to the oil pan with a thin film of Ultra Grey? I apologize for the knit picky questions. I just want to do everything right.

Thanks. I sorta had a feeling it was from the rocker assembly but I didn't know for sure. I'm presently observing no piston ring wear ridge whatsoever at the top of the cylinder bores. Is that normal for a 2.2 with over 200K ? Also; a friend told me I can go with the used 99 HG's if I coat them heavy with copper spray. Does that sound acceptable?

I removed all the permatex. It didn't have a regular pan gasket. PO must have been on a tight budget? The inside of the pan and the crankcase is fairly clean for having 224K on it. The permatex had geezed into the interior slightly but was uniform. I did find a piece of broken spring washer in the pan. Perhaps someone here can ID it for me? Pic coming.

I am a bit concerned with the evidence of previous work done to it. Looks like red permatex overkill to me? I wonder how much found it's way into the inside of the crankcase? I'll have to go in and take a look around just to be safe. Those are the 99 HG's next to the 94 block. The 94 HG's don't have the same coolant openings.

Its the 94 Impreza engine. Brought it home in the back of a cargo van. I can use that shortblock in my 99 if it appears it can go another 100K.... right? I'm still waiting on my son-in law to bring the cherry picker.

I forgot to loosen the cam sprocket bolts before I removed the timing belt. What are my options? Will an impact rattle gun crack them loose? I like my fresh air shop.

Thanks for the esoteric Fairtax. I obtained a complete running 2.2 out of a wrecked 94 Impreza today with 224K on it. It's sitting out in my driveway right now. I'll take it apart this week to see what I have for a shortblock. I may be willing to part with the heads and intake if the offer is reasonable. Its a dual port. I plan on putting the shortblock in this 99 I'm working on.