[Rebuilding Master Cylinder 1986 Brumby]

Hey Guys and Gals,

 

I can get a kit to rebuild my master cylidner, any tips or traps before I start?

 

Barra

[How should the gear shift feel in a 4 speed burumby]

Hi Guys,

 

As always, full of (dumb) questions.

 

If you were to describe the gear shifting of a Brumby in average condition, would you describe it more difficult to put into various gears than a more modern care in average condition.

 

My Brumby is what I would call a little stiff when selecting gears, there's no crunch and I don't have any trouble finding the gears, it's just that the gear lever needs to be pushed into gear a little harder than I would have thought to get it into the gears?

 

After your thoughts as to whether that's normal, I changed the gear oil and used the recommended SAE 80W-90 (used Penrite by memory) a couple of months ago with no change in "stiffness".  The lever itself isn't stiff, like it move freely when not trying to engage gears (if you can understand that:)), just needs pressure to go into gear.

 

Look forward to your experiences of what you would call average/normal for a 1986 with over 200,000 on the clock.

 

Cheers,

 

Barra

[1986 Brat/Brumby Front Suspension - Soft and then Hard]

Hi Folks,

 

When I push up and down on front of my Brumby, she bounces up and down easily a couple of times and then go firm all of a sudden, a little like pumping the brake pedal when there is air in the system.

 

Does this mean the struts need to be bleed (are they serviceable) or are my struts in dire need of replacement? If they need to be serviced are there kits available or if they need replacing, what are the best replacements? 

 

So many questions, so little time, have a good day Folks,

 

Barra

 

 

[Best exhaust set up for EA81 1986 Brumby/Brat]

Hey Folks,

 

2 inches of free flowing exhaust fitted, one happy chappy, bring on the Weber asap

[Best exhaust set up for EA81 1986 Brumby/Brat]

Excellent replies Folks,

Sounds like two inches is the popular opinion.

Cheers,

Barra

[Best exhaust set up for EA81 1986 Brumby/Brat]

Hi dfoyl,

 

Thanks for your thoughts, i will consider that.  

 

Happy for as many views as possible. Just want to get it right, not too big and not too small (sounds familiar?).

 

Cheers,

 

Barra

[Best exhaust set up for EA81 1986 Brumby/Brat]

Hi Folks,

 

Looking at putting a weber carb (32/36) on my Brumby but prior to that I am looking at upgrading the exhaust to see if I can release any more power.  I don't hat a catalytic converter, so any ideas on what set up I should run after the "Y" connection?  I was thinking 2 inches, resonator and free-flow muffler?

 

Cheers,

 

 

Barra

 

 

[What seats fit Brumbies/Brats]

Hi Folks,

 

I know the obvious answer is Brumby/Brat seats.

 

Are there seats from any other models that just bolt straight in?

 

This is my first post, be kind to me .

 

Barra

[G'day (Hello) from Brisbane Australia]

Hi Folks,

 

I am the proud owner of a 1986 Subaru Brumby/Brat with it's original (I think) EA81.  Since I purchased it I have replaced (with my own inexperienced hands):

CV joints and front axles

Front bearings and brake pads

Tie rod ends and ball joints

Rear muffler

All brake hoses 

and some minor cosmetics.

 

I love it, I have a 1976 VW Kombi in awesome condition but I would say i won't keep her more than another year, so the Brumby is my new toy to take my mind off getting rid of the Kombi.

 

Take care,

 

Barra