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possibly wires reversed between neg & pos on coil, ... Yellow to the Positive?... Also, check your Chiltons or (?) for values and do a resistance check on the coil... wired back to coil from ditsy correct? Just throwing things out there???

Did someone recently do a tune up and didn't disconnect the test connectors unde the hood after setting the timing? Possibly it is time for a tune up, plugs, wires, rotor, cap etc.. How about running a can of seafoam through the fuel and oil... just throwing darts here...

Excellent... And the installation instruction were a bonus too! It's rad time... Update: Went out this morning and remember I had an old Radiator that I got from my Nephew 4 years ago or so.... looked good? "Dude said it was good" kind of thing and at the right price.. free ... so.. installed it... so far so good. +1 for spare parts piled along side of the house... neighbors hate it but parts is parts.

Thought I read where you can put a radiator from an ea-82 Wagon (lets say 1988 DL) into a EA-81? Parts house has one on the shelf (88) and a bit cheaper then the one spec'd out for the 84 Brat which would have to be ordered. My son's is leaking and I am off tomorrow so I guess "we"... meaning "I" get to change it... Out side of plugging a few ports will it fit? Yes, I did a search but couldn't find a yes or no on this, I just finished a double shift and to tired to dig any more.

I think everyone has a good mix here..... Probably hill climb and altitude mix kind of thing in 5th gear... my 88 would easily stumble on long hills... if he is still able to climb in 4th and have a good run down the other side in 5th... all's well.... possible timing etc.. but sounds like he's running again and he is just a little paniky realizing it is a big world out there.... I strongly agree with Monstaru... let him run, learn to bond with the car and the experience.. these minor excitements in life will build him up even if the car goes up in flames :Flame:and cost's you a bit. All's good. He will always remember his first road trip... Yes there are Subie members all over the northwest... If the car finaly dies... then that is a good place to start asking the board for a local. Now take a breath and smile at his strike for independance! My thought is I would rather see a young man be adventurous then sit in front of a stupid computer playing games.... he's out, he's doing ... *yes, even if it cost you a rescue..

Nice find... hope it works out for you (free).... Keep us posted.

...................................... That's what I love about these cars... kids with time/sweat and a bit of money can make cheap running transportation! I bump into the first owners of my Brat once in awhile and they still can't believe it is still running! Just smile and wave boys... just smile and wave.... "The Beast" is so you Bill......

Excellent pics... your getting us who havn't, hungry to do the swap...

Welcome too the board: Great selection for new drivers as I had recently gifted my 88 wagon too a newish driver as they are bigish for small cars, low power on starts, can take most abuse dished out by kids and great car to learn how to tinker on.. as it will need some love and attention down the road. The only real down side is no air-bags... but this is when I say don't do anything stupid and watch out for the idiot drivers! anywho... welcome to the board!

July or Aug, that gives me about 8 months to get something ready... like last year... I have lots of time..

Try the Prosser WA, area wrecking yard... heard they may have a few... Spokane also... alot of the wrecking yards are crushing since metal prices are high.. great condition cars crushed & not hung on too like they used too. $140 has kind of been the running price around here... but it depends on where you go too. $500 is high, keep digging. I understand they are trying to pay the bills.. but come on...

A local 4 wheeler put his rig into a revene above town, the hill side was recently purchased by, "Save the Sagebrush critters" or something like that and would not allow any other equipment in to remove his rig... last I heard it was piece by piece baby... piece by piece... zzz So, legally what are your options?... walk and let her rust? Are the Suby police going to track you down? This is now like herding cats that are out of the bag... good luck.

First, congrats on you and your wagon, I have a soft spot for 88 wagons, mine was a great rig but it was just sitting and needed a loving home so I passed it on. I mean... 5 running cars.. one had to go. (went free to a local 16 yr old who's treating her kindly as he learns to keep her purring) Hope this isn't too far off base but: Possibly consider your 88 as a daily driver and keep diging till you find another cheap rig more in line with what you want to do and mod that one as it sits along side the house. Once you have cheap transportation to and from work, then pump up something that your not depending on and it will take alot of time pressure off you.... this may delay some of your mods as you look for another rig and save some cash but you will have a way to and from work and the other car can happen as funds happen. You should be able to find a cheap non runner as a starter project, it's just a thought. my .02cents worth. Oh... any ideas?... I put a roof rack on my 88, for the spare tire and gear, I did install my overhead lights to far forward and it flooded the window with light.. (hard to see out) so possibly needed light shroud or move them back or better, front brush guard mounted lights. also, "The beast I drive", shot his wagon with a shotgun.... it added that special touch to his left front...

My brakes are icing up after driving in deep snow limiting my braking ability... not sure if all cars do this or unique to Subies... course I never drove cars nor took them to places like I do these! Also, after it sits it freezes solid so I have to take it out of 4x4 and pop the clutch to get them to brake loose...... figure it's just what these cars do?

Weeeenieee... you put your doors back on!!!.. Looks good and sounded like it was running well... I took my Hatch to the hills today (forgot camera)... my tow strap was in my son's Brat so I kept it on the road but nice to see all the snow..

Sorry, couldn't find my Napa receipt... it is like the, "Water pump/by-pass heater hose" sucks to get too... have fun. Usually runs a bit long, (generic fit) cut to fit kind of thing. Meassure twice... cut once.

Try the sea-foam, some right in the oil and carb, run it till it stops knocking... shouldn't take long. I think the can says to run for a day/couple day's in engine oil then change oil. If that doesn't do it I would pull the cover and take a look to see if something has come undone. They are bullet proof engines. Anything 280,000+ is getting old.

Take a rag with a light dash of degreaser and clean the grease off the side of the valve cover. Look for a sticker that says, "Valves need no adjustment" or something to that effect. They put the stickers on the newer engine which I thought came out in 85?..... but not sure.... as for the knocking it does sound like Hydraulic lifter kind of thing. If you suspect Hydraulic lifters making noise, use some Sea-Foam through the engine to help un-stick the lifter if that is what you have. If it still knocks I would remove valve cover and take a peek and check for any sign's as to why it is knocking.. This is a simple thing to do before something really brakes. Call local parts place for gasket. If cork, cover in Grey High Temp RTV, let dry and install. .02 cents

Put a strap around each side of the motor under the heads, put a buddy on each side of the car, slide a pipe or wooden pole through the straps, lift while you wiggle and pull motor forward and lift motor out. Hint: assure radiator is out & lift tranny up an inch with jack.

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So possibly * = 1, 2, 3,(*hicup) 3, 4, .2 quarts = 5.2 quarts? It was explained to me ( my first time I put 5 quarts in ,) is that when turning a corner or such the oil can get above the oil pan and be beat to a froth by the movement of the piston rods or main crank possibly creating poor pumpable oil in the pan ... other then that no problem.. but what is too high on the stick.. ? If I am a little high I don't worry about it as the oil pans seem spaciously designed for some overfilling, but if it does bother you it just takes a moment to take some out.

Welcome Wallaby... interesting place too land, Clarkston... I recently headed out to a farm South West of Pullman to get a free subaru but found it was taken to a j/yard in Lewiston 2 weeks prior to me getting there so possibly sitting there somewhere? Used to have relationship in Clarkston so made many trips to and from. 2-Brats... man... lucky. Lots of open area there!

Great info! Please throw a couple pics in here.... if you have any... I will have to put that in my "things to do, places to go" list. (Checked off, drive Subaru down ocean beach this summer, WCSS-10:cool:) Would make a great "escape the Tri-cities heat" get away.

From the exhaust headers the exhaust pipes intersect at a wye connection converting to a single pipe out through the muffler, Starting at the wye connection and traveling back a few feet along the exhaust pipe, (under the passenger area) the exhaust is encased in a "heat shield" which is a two piece (pie pan) metal shell that bolts together encasing the exhuast piping, creating a heat shield.

The single green and the White connectors are for testing/timing/diagnostic .... Those should be disconnected under normal driving. ..... as for the black connectors... I can't remember... (sorry not much help but this post will get you back to the top of the list) ................... Help him out here guys.... *also, check your private message box.