nipper Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 Finally. This took longer then i thought it would due to health issues, weather, money. Finally my 89 with 31K on it and a CVT is alive. It took three carbs (one rebuilt, they left out parts !) one tired used one and a really good used one from a internet search to bring it alive. The previous owner (I love Justies, I have lots of parts ... scarier words have been said) nevergot around to working on it, so I got it cheap, and it was a mess from sitting. The last thing I could not fiogure out was the short cycling of the cooling fan. Oddly when I decided to rip out all the vac lines and replum them from scratch that issue went away. Next issue to address is why on occasion the throttle sticks open (I think choke linkage is slightly bent), then off to DMV! I may need new rotors since he sat for so long with the replacement rotors, A small price to pay. Sadly Carlisle is too close to get some miles on him to make sure he is all set to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbrat Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 woohoo! what parts did they leave out?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted May 9, 2012 Author Share Posted May 9, 2012 Both carbs have the same issue. The vent bowl vlave itself was rotted. In the rebuild they completly left that part out. I could also tell upon taking it apart they never replaced the needle valve nor removed jets to clean them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechanical_misfit Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Great news! Most people would have just given up on it too. I'm glad to hear another quirky Subaru weirdmobile is back in action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted May 12, 2012 Author Share Posted May 12, 2012 31K on him, can't give up on it. Car running at 80% but with an open exhaust on an 89 hard to tell if that is part of the issue. Next week DMV then muffler shop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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