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  1. My intake manifold gasket was leaking (knew it when I bought it) so i removed the intake manifold. I also decided to replace valve cover gaskets and oil pan gasket. My questions are how tight do I tighten the valve covers? I can't get a torque wrench on them. Also, what about the intake manifold and oil pan? I understand the gaskets go on dry on the valve covers and intake manifold? (no rtv etc).

    I think I broke almost every vacuum line the car. sheesh.

     

  2. i used ebay gasket sets on three different loyale . i fully resealed all there. the gaskets are pretty good i had no problems after about 15000 miles . i would not use there headgaskets. if you are gong to replace them (which i would )i would use subaru or felpro head gaskets

    Why do you recommend repacing head gaskets? I'm not having any problems right now...It is a big job on this motor?

  3. the fan and fan clutch are not supposed to run at high rpm or highway speeds like mine is doing. The temp barely gets above the normal temp line. The fan will run upon initial startup until the oil in the clutch is warm. At which point it will stop spinning unless it gets really hot. Spinning all the time like you stated will put stress on waterpump and decrease power and increase fuel consumption.

  4. Hello,

    I recently purchased a 92 Loyale for 500 bucks. Its in really good shape for its age and has 135,000 miles. Of course it is leaking oil and coolant. Coolant leak is at right side intake manifold. Ordered those gaskets from subaru dealer. My question is should I start replacing valve cover, oil pan, cam, crank seals etc? Are the master gasket sets on ebay ok to use? It's hard to tell where the oil is coming from but since I am taking the intake manifold off maybe it worth doing? It did recently have timing belts replaced.

     

    Also, the engine runs really cool all the time. I've noticed the fan cluth is stuck and the fan runs all the time. A new one is 150 bucks! should I replace or replace with an electric fan?

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