TheSubaruJunkie

Its easy to pull the engine to make gasket replacement easier. If your just doing the oil pan and valve covers, they can be accomplished with a 10mm socket and a 12mm wrench. If you want to do your intake gaskets and oil pump, it will take alittle more. You dont need anything special, a basic set of metric tools should complete the job. If you plan on removing the engine, you'll need a hoist of course, but a carburated motor wont have much in the way. -Brian

My boost gauge has a vac portion, and it runs at -20 at idle. I think the guage is getting wore out, cause its been acting funny, like not sitting at 0 when the engine is off. -Brian

I might have found a '84 Turbo Wagon that I'd like to transfer my lift into. I dont want to use a turbo engine for off-road use, but I would love to keep the MPFI. I have a spare carbbed EA81 to use, for the block and pistons... Im thinking I'll need to have the heads shaved alittle to help the compression. The only thing im unsure of is the ECU and everything. Does the EA81T run with a MAF like the EA82T's? Will the ECU miss the turbo and cause other problems? -Brian

I believe once you get 10 posts, you can put this in its apropriate forum. -Brian

A LSD will do wonders if you can locate one. Should cost around $300 at most, unless you can find a deal on one. Its too bad you have an auto, a 5spd would have been a better choice... take the remaining money you have and buy some good tires. Maybe a decent BFG All terrain or Mud Terrain tire. -Brian

Hopefully we can get some use out of it. I was thinking of adding a chat room to it. I think im going to setup the Gallery 1st. -Brian

Thanks Ken. I didnt want to adjust it, so i left it alone today. I did check the vacuum hose that feeds my Boos guage, and its main line was very brittle at the end, and cracked when I removed it. I cut the hose clean, and was able to re-install it, but I think replacement of them all will be neccessary. I also removed the hose that leads to my PCV, in order to access the TPS wiring easier, and there is alot of buildup. Is there anything I can use to clean the crap out of the line? Hose I can replace, but I'd like to clean out the plastic sections and re-use them. Timing was something I wanted to do today, but I had to replace my mothers alternator on her '01 OBS. I'll have to wait until Sunday to do the timing. -Brian

Thinking since there are quite a few of USMB members in the area, might be a good idea to have a club to keep track of all of us. Ive started a small page which will be updated with our latest trips. http://ss.usmb.net/ Check it out, and I have a forum setup there so if you'd like to join just register for the forum. -Brian

Russ, maybe I'll try to find a day to drive down there. PM me with your addy so I can see how far of a drive it is. I put my cone filter on today, and i can notice an increase in acceleration, it seems to climb above 4k alot easier. I inspected the connection for the TPS, and everything looked good. I think i'll try to clean it, or order a new one. -Brian

I dont have a meter but I may just try to clean the conectors anyway. Couldnt hurt, could it? -Brian

I got some major hesitation. My car seems to not respond to the throttle as it did before. ALso my idle has become very erratic, and if I accelerate from a stop the car kinda bogs until the throttle is pushed past 1/2way, then it kicks into action and takes off. I thought maybe the TPS could be out of whack, was going to adjust it a tad and try to troubleshoot the problem. -Brian

I heard this thing is located on the throttlebody of my EA82T. I looked around, but couldnt find it. Didnt have alot of time, and the engine was hot so i couldnt look too closely. I was thinking about adjusting mine, but still not sure what to do here. How will I know when the adjustment is right? -Brian

The RX has some things you'll never find on a GL like Dual Range AWD with locking center diff Thats probably the best thing about the car, the rest is just like any other GL10. I believe the seats are unique as well, and every RX has a rear limited slip, some GL10's will if they were ordered with them as an option. They also have the body kit that no GL has. -brian

NIIIICE! Thanks Tex, i'll try not to forget this gem. I still have yet to experiment with higher boost, dont want to until my Intercooler goes in. -Brian

The legacy image is a photoshopped version, its been proven in the past. That EA81 Wagon looks SWEET! Wonder what he has powering it, cuase i know a tired EA81 wouldn't have much power to turn those big tires... even on snow. -Brian

I dunno either, the stereo was too loud to hear any knocking. I did turn it down to listen for engine noise, but i couldnt hear anything. I was also traveling at 80+ and my exhaust is pretty loud at that stage. I guess I'll check for codes and try to track it down. Im thinking my TPS might need some adjusting. -Brian

A few new forums wouldnt hurt, but we need to make sure they are going to be used and not just cluttering the board. Too many forums, and it becomes too hard to find information or just too hard to keep up. A Classic Subaru forum would be nice, for 360's, FF1's, GF's and EA71's. I would also like to see another off-topic forum for images and pictures. But thats already been discussed before in another thread. The Retrofit and Modification forums could be combined IMO. -Brian

50 is no better on a sunday, and probably worse, since its a direct route from Tahoe to Sacramento (whereas i80 is more reno). And trying to get from 50 to my house is another 40min drive, whereas I live right off of I80 -Brian

No, took 3 hours to get home. I thought the flow of cars would be bad, comming back I80 on a sunday... but I never knew it would be THAT bad. Came to a complete stop a couple times, and spent about 2 hours with 3000 other cars traveling at 20-45mph, then 15-0mph and back and forth. I'll go check it out Wednesday. -Brian

I dont think your fans are controlled by your ECU. Im not sure why they wouldnt either, maybe there's a relay somewhere. Good thing I had my crimpers was a simple fix. -Brian

Here are my pix i've uploaded. I'll have to upload the rest later, im forced to upload them one by one. Here's the album: http://usmb.net/gallery/album316 And here are a couple of my favorites: I think its best if I keep the RX for the street, and get my wagon built up -Brian

I drove my RX from Sacramento to Reno this morning and i noticed my CEL was on. It only came on at high altitude through the pass, and as soon as I let my foot of the gas it would go out. I started paying attention to the activity and i noticed the CEL would come on if I was boosting for a prolonged amount of time. Usually long uphill stretches, and as soon as I let off the gas (had to get off the gas, not just get off boost) the CEL would go out. I havent checked for any codes, but ive also noticed the car hesitates if I try to cruise and keep intake pressure at 0psi the car hesitates alot. It only runs smooth when its under boost. -Brian

Yeah, my rear disc's stop my 205/75R15's alot better than the drums ever could. And disc's are easier to clean after a mud bath -Brian

WOOHOO!!! That video is sweet. Was alot more fun from inside the car. Without my LSD i would have been screwed. The RX did better than I thought, only problem is no low-end grunt. But the MPFI sure does beat Carburated Im uploading my pix now, soon to come. -Brian

I'll probably leave here around 9am. Grab alittle breakfast on the way out and be in Reno by 11. I'll call you guys when im in reno, and we'll catch up. The map looks easy. Just hit 395 south toward Carson, and get off on 428. From there its just a matter of looking for the right exit. -Brian