[Head bolts on EJ 251 engine.]

Hi Tom!

 

Thank you!

 

This was the "missing link". I had to change the oil pressure ring in cylinder nr 2 at 135 000 km. Strange, all the other cylinders are OK.

 

Greetings from Norway

 

Arne

 

Arne,

 

A is the uppermiddle bolt. B is lowermiddle. C is upperfront and D is lower front. Eis upper rear and F is lower rear. The first four steps are in alphabetical sequence.

 

1.Tighten all bolts to 22 ft-lbs.

2. Tighten all bolts to 51 ft-lbs.

3 Back off all bolts by 180 degrees.

4.Back off all bolts by 180 degrees again.

5.Tighten bolts A and B to 25 Ft lbs.

6.Tighten bolts c,d,e and f to 11 ft-lbs.

7.Tighten all bolts by 80 to 90 degrees, alphabetically.

8. Repeat step 7.

 

Hope this helps.

 

Tom

[Head bolts on EJ 251 engine.]

Does anyone know how to torq the head bolts on EJ 251 engine. Can someone please help me with this question.

 

 

 

Arne

 

Norway

[Latest Headgasket 1997 2.5]

I have the same problem. Does you know to torq the head bolts on EJ 251 engine?

 

Arne

Norway

 

Start here: http://mysite.verizon.net/vze730qe/Head_gasket_replacement.html

 

Use only genuine Subaru headgaskets, they've been redesigned several times, and it appears they finally got it right (I hope). Best prices are at 1stsubaruparts.com, excellent service, too. I just got $400 in parts from them in preparation for changing my headgaskets. Now I just need some time to do the work.

[Change piston rings on 1999 Legacy]

Hello!

 

First: I have to change piston rings on my 1999 Legacy. (The new model). I have dismantled the cylinder heads and I wonder if I have to split the engine to take out the pistons.

 

Second: Do anyone have a desciption how I shall tighten the bolts of the cyliner heads. (sorry for bad English. Norwegian you see)

 

Greetings from Norway

 

Arne

[Problem with EJ 251 engine]

Hello!

 

 

 

Here is a request for help from Norway, so therefore excuse the strange English. I have driven 7 different Subs for the last 20 years and many thousands kilometers and I love those cars. Perfect for the Norwegian long snowy winters and the reliability has been outstanding. I have a VW beetle, which I am familiar with every nuts and bolts in, but my subs have run without any need of help from me so I hardly now where the engine is But now I need to find it. When I bought my 1999 model Legacy GX (in Norway it is the new Legacy) with an EJ 251 engine I found out that it used lots of oil. It is cylinder nr 1 who have problems. The spark plug is filled with dirt and coke after few kilometers. So now I want to take the engine apart and see if can fix it. I need some advice for this. Have some one a description, pictures or good advices for this work.

 

 

 

Arne