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A bold start, PK. That will be hard to top.

Have you been driving around sharp corners at high speed? That will sometimes account for oil in the air filter.

I assume you're talking about an ea82?

Welcome to the board. It looks like you've grow up with a subaru collection.

Hey Brad (Torxxx), the start of this post threw me for a flashback, back to the times of BattleWagonMedic. (Jon) Boy could he rant. I guess that's why he was banned about 6 times. Just be patient, Brad. Things are cyclical. The signatures are gone for now, but I have faith that they will return one day. You could always list your car as your age, or state... there's always a solution.

Zap, Ed, Rob, Ken... the list is unreal. Give one of those guys a call and see if they have time to give you a hand. They are all great guys and are known for their generosity if their lives aren't too compacted with other responsibilities. There is a wealth of knowledge at your fingertips, and a couple of cases of beer and a promise to return the favor will generally get the job done.

All you need now is Brad as a pace car.

Also, check the distributor. Pop the cap and check the general condition. Do all of the parts move freely? A squirt or 2 of wd40 may do the trick.

It kind of depends on what you want to spend and what you want it for. Basically, you'd probably want to look for a mid-90's Legacy with a 2.2 engine. Those are about the most bulletproof in recent years. They'll run well into the mid to upper 200k if prpoerly maintained. In the rustbelt, you should be able to snag one of those for a song, and learn the ways of the Subaru through it until you're comfortable to tackle something else. Good luck and welcome to the board.

Welcome to the board. Look forward to your expertise. There are a couple of pretty clever people here, too.

McBrat has published the differences between gen 1 and 2 multiple times. Try a search on it. There are 2 filters on the gas line - 1 by the tank underneath, and 1 under the hood in front of the driver. You might check the distributor to see if the weights in it move freely. If they are frozen or stiff, you may not be getting the spark you need at high speeds. A shot or 2 of wd40 may be your salvation.

I'm very glad you live in my back yard just in case I have electrical problems.

How do you know there are only 79 k on the motor?

Well, if it was 300 miles round trip, and it was 3 hours there and 3 hours back, you were doing 50 miles per hour.

What's it weigh?

I just like the simplicity of the ea81. I can figure out most of the problems associated with it.

Thanks for the heads up. I'll check it out.

lmdew in CO got one from a J/Y for me for less than $60. You might hit him up.

Aren't there other variables (manifold, linkage,...) to make it work properly? Without those, the value is less.

Another good score for Mick. If Brats were women, you'd indeed be the big Mac daddy.

For durability, try ea-81 models. They're not much on speed, but you can beat them like a ( insert your favorite simile here).

I guess I did word that rather strangely. Better this way: Dual range = good Single range= bad keep dual range.

Looks like fiberglass packing, an item often used in cheap exhaust systems. How's your car sound? Loud?

You may want to check with Jerry (bratsrus1). He's from your neck of the woods and knows a lot about off-roading.

The immediate advantage that comes to mind with the Loyale is the absence of a dual range transmission. That alone would be reason to hang onto the older GL model.