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Awesome! Hopefully once the cooling system is hooked up you’ll find it’s all leak free and good to go! Is this one non turbo? Bummer (in some ways!) Cheers Bennie

And the Brat weighs in at what, 2000-2200 pounds? (I’m having to convert in my head as I think they’re about 1050kg from memory). Cheers Bennie

Pretty common. You’re lucky you got it before the side tank blew out and took out the HGs or engine with it. That was my introduction to plastic end tanks. Then the best yet came - blew two heater cores in the middle of summer. That was fun. All of this was in my L series. Cheers Bennie

You will need a custom intake manifold if you want the coolant passage to be seperate to the air intake tract, the the manifold as such. On the EJ the coolant is separate to the intake manifold so keeping heat away from the intake is a whole lot easier. Keen to see where you go with this as a matter of interest more than anything. Cheers Bennie

Can you get these rims without the bolt pattern drilled before purchase? Then have a shop drill to 4x140. Interesting you have ATVs that are heavier than the Brat! Cheers Bennie

Someone has a foot on the throttle to hold revs where they’re needed? Cheers Bennie

If you have all the parts and the two vehicles are the same generation, you can swap the AC in. I’ve done it with one of our Brumbys over here. Pulled all the AC gear, including wiring from the touring wagon and dropped it into the Brumby. Took the PS as well Cheers Bennie

Just no. 3mm is a lot when it comes to bolt patterns. This idea is all kinds of wrong. Cheers Bennie

So that’s a no?

If you had a massive radiator, maybe, but we’re talking about a small unit. Plus it ends up back in the head anyway where it gets more heat. I can’t see how it would stagnate. But then again, I don’t understand the EA82t cooling system. Cheers Bennie

That’s a crazy amount of gunk on that throttle body! Have you tried running a can of upper engine cleaner through the engine? Follow the instructions to a T and keep the revs up as you spray the remainder of the bottle in. I’d say you have some very dirty intake valves - the back side of them. This could be causing issues with the air fuel mixture entering the cylinder. What sort of compression are you getting on each cylinder? Cheers Bennie

An intercooler will certainly help keep intake temps down - the extra rad post turbo before the hot coolant hits the EA82 head will be most effective at pulling heat out of the system and helping with the longevity of the EA82t. Cheers Bennie

Interesting @Numbchux. Over here the SJM is cut out and left in the scrap pile. I presumed it would be the same in other markets too. Apologies for the bum steer @glife Cheers Bennie

If you have electronic throttle control you might not have an idle air control valve as the ECU should be able to manipulate the throttle for appropriate idle speed. It could be worth checking to see if the throttle body is clean. All the best Bennie

Check out the idle air control valve. On my sister’s EJ251 it can cause stalling issues as it’s either not operating properly or the rubber bung on the end isn’t sealing properly as it should. Or it’s dirty, causing less air than intended to get through when needed. Cheers Bennie

What’s this got to do with a ‘97 EJ22 in a ‘98 outback? I’m confused Cheers Bennie

How does that work?? @oczuk32 - what’s wrong with your mechanical fan? Are they a viscous unit? If so you might be able to replace the fluid inside it for some fresh stuff that should make a difference. I know the guys over here replace the fluid in their Monteros (I think that’s what they’re called over there. They’re known as a Pajero over here and also a Shogun elsewhere). Cheers Bennie

This is a common mod over here. A fella I know that still runs the EA82t has this setup using a small motorbike radiator. I can’t remember if he has this mounted in front of or behind the main radiator, I think in front. @Step-a-toe might be able to shed more light on it as he *should* be running this mod with his EA82t to help keep it cool! Cheers Bennie

Second thing to check (if the belt is good) is that the rotor button’s retainer screw is installed. Cheers Bennie

Yeah that is the hill holder valve. Good when adjusted properly, not good when you’re trying to inch your way back down a climb you didn’t complete the first time. You don’t need it and it’s not detrimental to leave it out. I don’t have the cable connected for it on my L series, zero issues so long as the return spring remains in place. Cheers Bennie

I’m 99% sure many vehicles until late into the naughties were batch fired injectors - that’s why the sequential injection became a catch cry of many car company’s advertising campaigns. EA are definitely batch fired. Which ones I don’t know. Cheers Bennie

Well one thing is for sure @davepak - if you like puzzle boxes this is sure to be right up your alley! All the best with it. With that wiring diagram cross reference the wire positions at the ECU to make sure someone previous to you hasn’t repinned the ECU plug wires and misplaced a few. Cheers Bennie

Try that first if you can siphon the fuel out - or pump it out with a Fawcett pump if going straight from the tank to bucket. Other way to try would be fill with good fuel, throw a new fuel filter in there and use the EFI pump that’s already there to do the work if it’s up to it - collect the fuel from the return line. Use as much clean fuel as you like, I’d initially double what’s in there, flush, once low, throw another jerry can of clean fuel in there, flush another litre or two then try for a fire up. Good idea to do fresh spark plugs and a well charged battery with a vehicle also jumping the starter battery (with correct voltage spike protection). Cheers Bennie

If that injector is squirting that amount of fuel, you might have a cylinder full of fuel that can cause a hydro lock situation. Hopefully not. Your oil will probably smell like fuel now. Have you swapped injector 4 for a known good unit? I’d start there. Also, these injectors are batch fired, what are the paired units? I don’t fully understand how that system works and what’s involved but understand the principal of batch firing. I would’ve thought you’d find two wires from the injectors to the ECU connected. Just putting it out there, hopefully not a red herring as I don’t play much with EA82 EFI these days, just EJ22 looms and conversions. Cheers Bennie

You’ll need the matching engine management loom and ECU. Then splice this into the vehicle’s main loom so it works. If you have security that’s an added challenge. Or run an aftermarket loom and engine management. Other supporting mods that could be done are larger brakes. You’ll need an upgraded fuel pump. Best to buy a turbo vehicle from the get go and star with that base. Cheers Bennie