Newdesertfoxowner

I'd like to keep 4wd. Will a newer 5 SPDR bolt up to an ea81?

1984 4 speed dual range 4wd. Transmission just started making noise today. It sounds like a light grinding/humming noise. Like a bad bearing. Makes the noise when clutch is engaged but car is in neutral. As soon as I push the clutch pedal down it goes away. Googles telling me a bad input shaft bearing? I'm not a transmission repairman by any means. Any ideas?

I get what you're saying. I'd love to have the ability to do all that. But winter is coming and I have only a driveway. Between that and a lack of serious funding I'll just stick with my current leak. This is a secondary vehicle so it's not super important to get done right away.

Do I need to pull the oil pump to get to the crank seal? It didn't look like it. Are the oil pump seals a necessity as preventative maintenance? I'm new to these engines so anything you can tell me is appreciated.

I'm looking at this oil leak I have. Nothing major but it leaves a spot on the driveway and cruds up my engine bay (rust protection right?). The leak seems to be coming from behind the crank pulley and dripping down the front. It does leave some residue on the underside of the air filter housing. Anyone have any tips, tricks, videos, diagrams or such before I dive into this?

Update. Just went out and started it. One pump to the floor and released. Started right up. I believe it was just flooded. Still is idling high after a few minutes though. Engine is warm to the touch but idle is stil high. Excessively so it seems. Will look into it more tomorrow. Too dark tonight. Any suggestions welcome still.

Thank you! I'm new to carbureted engines and am not super familiar with them. Any information is appreciated.

Hey guys an introduction first. As of 3 weeks ago I'm the new owner of the Desert Fox! 1984 Subaru DL Wagon. I just replaced the throttle (accelerator) cable as it was binding up during the beginning of the pedal travel. Heres what happened afterwards. Let sit for about 30 minutes because the engine had probably flooded from me fiddling with the throttle getting the new cable on. Went out and started it without pumping the pedal at all. Car started but idled high, revved it up. Let it run a minute. Blipped the pedal and idle dropped down. I shut the car off. Started it again without pumping the pedal at all and it idled high. Let it run for a minute again. Blipped the throttle and it dropped down again. I shut it off. Pumped the pedal to the floor once, released, and started it. Idled high again. Blipped the pedal and it stayed where it was as far as idling. Let it run for a bit. Shut it down. Got out and adjusted the nuts on the cable sheath. Thinking that might have something to do with it? Tried to start without touching pedal. No start. Feathered the pedal as I cranked. No start. Fully depressed pedal and released. No start. Fully depressed pedal 3 times and released. No start. Adjusted the cable sheath nuts back to where they were originally. My normal starting process is pedal to the floor once and release and it starts right up. Even when is 20°F out its 30 today. Same thing with the no start. I'm going to let it sit overnight and try it tomorrow unless anyone has an idea.