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Updated oddcomp's MS n' EDIS fuel/DIS
el_freddo replied to a topic in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...
Until you need a new optical dizzy! The drilling of the flywheel, make sure the initial holes is in the right spot!! Cheers Bennie -
Updated oddcomp's MS n' EDIS fuel/DIS
el_freddo replied to a topic in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...
I’m pretty sure the optical dizzy has 180 grooves, one for every two degrees. Im sure you’ll come up with some thing mate, you always do! Cheers Bennie -
Updated oddcomp's MS n' EDIS fuel/DIS
el_freddo replied to a topic in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...
Yeah true that at times. But then where’s the fun in nutting it out? Cheers Bennie -
Zero compressioin EA82 Cyl #2
el_freddo replied to rickyhils's topic in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...
I you didn’t hear that from me, I’m sure it was Steptoe! As for retorquing headbolts, on the EA82 I would’ve literally put the torque wrench over the bolts to make sure they’re still at spec then left it at that. For the EJ head bolts - DO NOT retorque them. It’s very hard to determine their torque spec anyway since the last two (from memory) steps are to turn the headbolts 90 degrees and again without exceeding 180 degrees. But they’re not torque to yield bolts... dunno how that happens. Cheers Bennie -
Updated oddcomp's MS n' EDIS fuel/DIS
el_freddo replied to a topic in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...
Yeah you could do the fly wheel setup. Range Rover did it this way with the P38. So it can be done you might even be able to use one of these rings with the tabs on it for the sensor to reference, or use it as a template. Another thought, can’t fit it inside the recessed crank pulley front face? Cheers Bennie -
There shouldn’t be. I’m running a phase 1 EJ22, with some exeedy clutch in there with a phase two gearbox casing using a clutch cable as the clutch operation - in an L series. It all works well. You shouldn’t have an issue with that clutch. Also a good time to ditch the dual mass flywheel for a solid (off any EJ subaru will fit). Cheers Bennie
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EA82 or EA81? I don’t know which way the hoses go, in Oz, being RHD, the lines from the pump just “line up” with the rack on the EA82. On the EA81 the end of the EJ hoses needs to be flared. I think (but could be wrong because I’ve only seen on here and not in the flesh) that you also need the hose hard lines that run across to the RHS to meet up with the pump lines. Cheers Bennie
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Updated oddcomp's MS n' EDIS fuel/DIS
el_freddo replied to a topic in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...
There’s a lot of old thread digging going on recently. You can’t just drop us like that Steptoe!! Cheers Bennie -
If your struts have a hex nut shape at the top of them where the shaft comes out from, do not throw them away, they’re rebuildable! If they’re pressed on units at the top there, DO NOT attempt to open them as these are gas filled struts and cannot be rebuilt. With the rebuildable units, my issue is where to get new seals from - and to work out what weight oil to use in them. Cheers Bennie
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The Crank timing gear mark is on the tab on the back of the gear under the crank sensor. The tab you’re looking for is just like the one in your pic but has a definite line printed in it. Your problem is either misaligned cam belt timing or a harmonic balancer/pulley where the rubber is deteriorated and the outer ring has slipped, moving the TDC timing mark orientation. But I’m thinking that it if you’re using that mark on the crank timing gear for the cam belt timing, this is what’s out and causing the issue. In theory, you could have the arrows on the cam wheel pointed in the right directions for cam timing TDC and do the clearances. But it probably wouldn’t run if the cam timing is out. Cheers Bennie
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Zero compressioin EA82 Cyl #2
el_freddo replied to rickyhils's topic in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...
Awesome news! Now go and run that thing in properly! Cheers Bennie -
Sjr vs ADF Lift Kits for GL/Loyale
el_freddo replied to 89GLWarWGN's topic in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...
Must be a right hand drive issue then, which makes sense since the speedo drive comes out on the right hand side of the gearbox, so our Speedo cable does a direct route that hugs the firewall. Cheers Bennie -
Valve lash adjustment - I thought he lined the TDC mark on the crank pulley/harmonic balancer to install the belt. Re-reading the original post this morning I’m thinking that @chopper is using the timing mark on the crank cam gear for TDC. The timing for TDC must use the crank pulley/harmonic balancer or go by the arrow (not the cam timing mark) on the LHS cam wheel. Cheers Bennie
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Sjr vs ADF Lift Kits for GL/Loyale
el_freddo replied to 89GLWarWGN's topic in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...
Speedo cable will need extending for a four inch lift. I had to extend mine for a three inch lift - lucky mine came with a free L series soo had that part with it. Cheers Bennie -
Zero compressioin EA82 Cyl #2
el_freddo replied to rickyhils's topic in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...
Maybe 12 years ago he built a different EA82... then got this one recently as an unknown rebuild. The engine stand comment was most likely about it’s check over before install. Cheers Bennie -
We’ve all been there! It can get worse, definitely don’t get cocky with water!! ^ that was ten years ago this November! There’s a three inch lift and 27 inch tyres hiding in that water. Engine was still running even though the left hand bank was under water. Crazy how time flies!! Keep up the good effort! Cheers Bennie
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Get onto that windscreen rust! It’s the worst and will be x10 worse than what you can see with the windscreen in place! Cheers Bennie
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The mark on the crank cam gear is what you align the timing belt setup with, not the TDC mark on the crank pulley. If you’ve put the cam belt on using the TDC mark on the crank pulley/harmonic balancer, the engine will not run. That arrow is really handy for indicating which cylinder is on the firing stroke. Check out your cam timing and ensure the cam wheels/gears line up properly with the clogged belt gear mark on the crank. Cheers Bennie
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Zero compressioin EA82 Cyl #2
el_freddo replied to rickyhils's topic in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...
Or be a bush mechanic and get a flat head screwdriver and wedge between the cam and cam follower, then lever from there... does the valve compress any when the engine is rotated? Cheers Bennie -
Hey TCR, you need the next subforum along - the EA81 and EA82 forum for brats, Leone’s etc. Being that you’re in Oz, have you tried Ausubaru.com.au ? Actually it’s pretty quite over that way, you’ll get more exposure here, still, join up and share your ride’s details Cheers Bennie