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Yup. You have the infamous feedback carb system. You need to check the codes on the ECU. Remove the cover under the steering column and there will be a black flat unit mounted under the column. Theres a red LED that flashes, giving you a code sequence. You need to connect 2 green plugs together to start the u-test mode. Heres a link to how the codes are read and the results. http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=49918

The emissions testing stations here are farmed out to private industry but controlled by the State. The older Subaru's with selectable 4wd are put on the dyno, but anything with fulltime and/or AWD will just get the sniffer.

Did you put the skid plate back on, or are you going for a repeat?

Neither have I, even in rough seas :-p

I just saw a longer version of the original. Saw the 1st gen Brat real good and a good shot of the 360. I'll look on YT to see if theres anything new. Ok, its called the extended version. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KE2Vcaprfbs

Hmmm, maybe some Dramamine next time? That had to be rough

Nice rack

You've got me interested. Just plain SS for me, I'll wrap them afterwards.

http://maps.google.com/maps?sourceid=ie7&rls=com.microsoft:en-US&ie=UTF-8&oe=utf8&um=1&q=car+appraisers,&near=Seattle,+WA&fb=1&view=text&latlng=5134991032600148287 Sorry for the huge link, I'm being lazy :-p

Depends on maintenance and if it has a cooler installed.

Wow, wish I could make it :-\ I think your still to young to retire tho

Wouldnt I get a code if the coolant sensor wasnt working right? But thats fairly new also. I have about 15K on this engine and I have alot of new sensors on it. I havent checked resistance yet on the knock sensor. But the ECU is original, from 89. I have another available and might try a quick swap.

DrivingSports.com has live feed for your computer and some cell phones for the upcoming Rally America Round 5 on June 6th & 7th. Heres the thread from NASIOC. http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/announcement.php?f=14 And heres the direct link to the site. http://www.drivingsports.com/blog/live.html

Thanks, I was afraid of that :-\ I have a 89.5 and have never seen anything inside the dash that looked like a control unit, except for the ECU. If I'm going to be upgrading my injectors, I probably need to get another ECU. I'm running rich, even at idle. I've replaced the knock sensor twice and still get a knock code.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Subaru-BRAT-1-8GL-1985-SUBARU-BRAT_W0QQitemZ110258585436QQihZ001QQcategoryZ6467QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Not to much on Ebay right now either :-\

Gary, its the knock sensor unit. Its the brain or control unit for the knock sensor.

Well, my FSM says its in the instrument panel Has anyone ever come across it? For EA82T's only.

Its supposed to rain Wed Let me know if you want company

If I was in your situation, I would source another tranny. Your in a location where there should be some available and for cheap. A low mileage tranny should go for no more than $150. It might be cheaper and alot quicker. And I think I would be hitting up my neighbor for a "donation".

The front and rear diffs have to match, or you would have some serious binding issues. The SVX rear diff is a 3.54 ratio, but its close enough to a 3.7 its not a problem. Pretty sure its a R160. The basic difference of the 160 and the 180 is the 160 have stubs for the axles and the 180 dont. Not sure if you can use the guts of a rear diff in the front. But if your using a XT6 tranny with locking diff, you shouldnt need it. And the XT6 5spd has a ratio of 3.9, but you can swap out the 3.5 guts into the 3.9 case. Theres a write up in the USRM for the swap.

If its been like that for a while, its no good any more.

The main seal usually goes in easily, thats probably why its just a tad to far in. Its ok, but I would try (carefully) to even it up.

Happy B-Day buddy! Hope you have a good one

Almost all the ones that I have seen have blown where I have pictured. Yours is the first I've seen like that.

Looks like the PCB seperated from the board a little and a few components look like they have leaked.