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  1. el_freddo
    Geez we’re not playing for sheep stations! That was hectic!! The four and five blade fan combo is to reduce/eliminate acoustic harmonics where the fans make that oscillating like sound. Having blades with a different number of fins achieves this. As for radiators. Pick something off the shelf that’s easy to fit. My EJ22 converted L series runs a dual core Nissan Pulsar radiator. Minor mods were done and now it’s a drop in setup. Works perfect for what I need in my climate variations. As for GD and his bedside manners, he’s about as good as a great doctor. Take the medicine/don’t take the medicine, it’s your call, but it’s what’ prescribed as much as it may be painful to hear. Try owning an L series and reading his thoughts on this “dead” platform (which for the engine I totally agree, otherwise I love it and parts are still around). So listen, take advice, ask appropriate questions etc, and try not to shoot from the mouth in anger/or when upset! Keyboard warriors always get caught out on this - just look at facestalk. Cheers Bennie
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    The tick you have could be a worn valve lifter - where you measure the clearance it developed a groove or some uneven mark on the end of the valve lash adjuster. If you have the engine apart it’s a good idea to have these shaved to ensure they’re flat (or something). I don’t fully understand it - I just know that because of it my EA81 has quite the lifter noise as I can’t get it dialled in correctly. Last time I did my adjustments I forgot about this and it’s worse now than it was before I touched it. Cheers Bennie
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    Outer valves on the EA81 heads are the intake valves, centre two valves are exhaust. In the EA82S they’re the same as EA82 - exhaust on the outer and intake in the centre. Yours will be the first mentioned valve setup. I doubt you’ll do damage in the short term. Adjust them to the correct specs and it’ll be good. Too tight could lead to burning out a valve or two - possibly, I’m not 100% sure on that! Cheers Bennie
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    Amen to that (and not having an EA82 in general!). Cheers Bennie
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    You might also find your exhaust will foul the engine crossmember without those spacer plates fitted. Cheers Bennie
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    They could be tucked up high or possibly taped to the wiring loom. You have to get right in there, it’s not obvious until you know where to look for them. Cheers Bennie
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    It could be the three cam wheel retainer bolts are too loose. I had this one time and those three holes ovalled out in no time flat! Hopefully the bolts are ok and not damaged. Cheers Bennie
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    That link wasn’t in there when GD posted. I read it shortly after GD read and replied. The link was added with the edit recently. Cheers Bennie
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    Good info @wtdash! The only way to get a phase 1 block to play with phase 2 engine management is to swap to phase 2 heads on the phase 1 block - and vice versa if using a phase 2 block in a phase 1 engine managed vehicle. I reckon you should wait until this engine arrives, then take some pics and post up here. As wtdash said, there are markings to decipher a closed deck block - and they seem to be share with the EJ22T and EJ20G I’m hoping you got what you paid for in terms of the closed deck block. Cheers Bennie
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    Rear diff to be sure you got the matching rear ratio to the gearbox. Drive shafts will be the same in the rear. Prop/tail shaft (I can’t remember, but do suspect they’re a different length). Clutch would be good too unless you’re getting a new unit. If the donor is MPFI (did the US get MPFI?) get the driveshafts too as these will have 25 splines on the diff output stub axles. All the best with it. Cheers Bennie
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    Well this slows things down Not happy Jan... Bennie.
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    Every time you check a cylinder for valve lash, best practice is to rotate the engine until that cylinder is at top dead centre. This ensures the cam follower is not being acted upon by the cam lobe. To me it sounds like you had cylinder 3 at or near TDC, sorted it properly then immediately went to cylinder 1 to do the same, but the exhaust valves are under tension from the cam lobe acting upon them. Re-read the procedure and try again. Cheers Bennie
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    If it’s a ‘93 EJ22 from Japan it’s probably either a bogus advert, or the NA EJ22. The JDM market got the EJ20G turbo DOHC engine with closed deck block. It was only America that had the SOHC EJ22 turbo with the closed deck block. I don’t know of any external markings on the case to say that it’s a closed deck EJ22. The first series EJ20G has casing marks in various places (under alternator and on the buldge where the starter motor sits behind the engine bellhousing case - and inside the bell housing area behind the flywheel). The markings are a series of lines about 3’m apart from memory. The back of the RHS head should be the oil and coolant ports to the turbo. I’ve not seen them on the SOHC because Oz. Or if the heads are off it’s pretty obvious if it’s a closed deck block Cheers Bennie
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    Hmmm... this is a good question. They’re both well suited to sand work in my opinion - tyre sizes and widths will play a big part in capability. The H6 with a large trans cooler would probably be more reliable overall. Look into whether the auto has VDT or the old clutch pack centre. I can’t remember which is best and I’m not 100% sure which one can have the diff lock switch mod done to. I love my L series for all sorts of off-roading including sand. It’s an EJ22 with the L series AWD dual range box that has the locking centre diff. Three inch lift and 27 inch tyres. One of the biggest problems I’ve had is keeping the engine cool - it’s a long term ongoing issue for this vehicle. Only a problem in sand working really hard. Around town and on the highway no issues with cooling. The outback will definitely have better parts availability across the board compared to the L series. The outback will be more comfortable out of the box. If you love to tinker and like the older shape, go the L series. L series will have a bigger boot/cargo area than the outback. At the end of the day it’s your call, I think both would be as good as the other in performance once the outback gets more lift. Cheers Bennie
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    Aftermarket management might be easier at this point. Or go through the heartache of repinning and adding to a NA loom of the same era. You will need those wiring pin out diagrams to do this though! Cheers Bennie
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    Diff issues are a red herring in this issue. Those cracked bushes will allow the diff to rotate under load, this will be added slack in the drivetrain. The wheels and tyres are held in place by the suspension arms, struts and bushes in the system. Something in there must be amiss for the tyre wear issue you’re seeing. Going by those diff bushes, there will be other very well worn bushes throughout the whole suspension system on your tribeca. Pretty common for older vehicles to have issues like this. Cheers Bennie
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    Thanks mate. Seems I’ve opened a real can of worms on this one. Seems I need to pull one piston from the GT block (EJ205?) and take some measurements from centre of the gudgeon/wrist pin to the top of the piston and compare to what I have - unless you happen to have one of these pistons out already and can grab a measurement for me when you have five mins to scratch yourself? Thanks for all your help and insight on this one. Cheers Bennie
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    I too looked into this. But that pressed fitting would never be the same if you tampered with it. Interestingly, from what I remember of modifying the odometer reading on a six gauge long cluster (only so it read the same as the factory cluster it was being converted from), you can remove all these bits. So I don’t know why they changed the setup from one to the other, it makes sense to share the same bits between models - but then again, it was the 80’s! Cheers Bennie
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    Awww... no pics?? Bennie
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    I’d say suspension or rear alignment issues. I doubt the diff would do it unless it’s welded. Cheers Bennie
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    It’s the first wrx version of the EJ20 turbo, or EJ20G. The Gen1 Liberty/Legacy had a different piston again and DOHC heads that were more inline with the NA EJ22E - they even shared the same hydraulic lash adjusters and cam followers which is why many had the heads and pistons swapped under warranty due to lifter tick - I believe the exhaust lifters bleed out as things cooled down as they’re upside down in orientation. Or poor oil change routine was the issue. Now I’m hoping the rod length is the same. This game keeps getting better and better The learning curve is steep and unanticipated! Thanks GD! I’m also guessing the phase two DOHC has a different cam belt length too. Time to go count some teeth... Cheers Bennie
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    Ok, I’m now at the point of “bugger it” swap the pistons. Put fresh rings in too. I have an A B A B block and have a set of pistons that are the same and correctly orientated - a left side A & B and a right side A & B piston sets as per the block markings. Will speak with the engine shop on Tuesday (most likely) to see what they reckon. I might even get them to put the pistons in if the price is good. Cheers Bennie PS - glad I go all reactive then think about it, you can see this process in this thread where I basically talk to myself. Still happy to hear suggestions/experience with this/other ideas on the topic.
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    I should add that I have hydraulic buckets, I’m thinking that the total lift of the valves may not be achieved with just turning over by had as I won’t have full oil pressure. Thoughts? I don’t have any plasticine or the like to squish and see how close things get. Cheers Bennie
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    Pic not working for me. Only thing I can think of is the bearing or hub is not fully seated, or the seal is in the way of the drive shaft. Cheers Bennie
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    Ok, need some help here, hoping someone can help out (@GeneralDisorder?) First GT forester series 2 (2002) head is off. Piston is noticeably different - GT on the left, EJ20G/whatever it is on the right. This EJ20G/x piston is what came with the heads I’ll be running with. I’m now worried the valves might hit the pistons. I’m hoping I can put one head on (not fully torqued down and thinking without the gasket too), refit the timing gear and rotate the engine to find out if the valves will kiss the piston. Also to note, the GT had thin MLS head gaskets, the HG units I got ages ago in prep for this build are thicker composite gaskets (OEM). I really don’t want to swap pistons on this thing! Here’s hoping! Some background info on the build: this will be going into my Gen1 RS turbo. The heads match the intake bolt pattern and the intake equipment matches the engine management system, hence the head swap onto a known good block. And no, I don’t want to run later model management or run aftermarket management, please leave comments like that to yourself thanks! Cheers Bennie
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