Sweet82 Posted October 2, 2003 Share Posted October 2, 2003 I've had my 82 Hatch since it was a Pup. I was just reading a post about timing belts. I then put 2+2 together.:cornfuzz: I don't recall ever having replaced my timing belt? Is this a bad thing? (Has 120K and will be a recreational vehicle from this point on.) Thoughts, suggestions, insults? Glenn, Whoops! 82 Hatch, likes it's new body....:wave: 01 Forester, hasn't had a belt either? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qman Posted October 2, 2003 Share Posted October 2, 2003 Ummmm, I'll be gentle.... your '82 doesn't have belts. It's gear driven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesFox Posted October 2, 2003 Share Posted October 2, 2003 yes, sir, the timing belts are on the ea82 engine, found in 85-94. but the hatch and brat continued to use a gear driven cam motor(ea71 and ea81) thru 87 and 89 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet82 Posted October 2, 2003 Author Share Posted October 2, 2003 So is a chain and gear going to need maint after 21yrs? Or is it good for the long haul? :cornfuzz: :cornfuzz: :cornfuzz: :cornfuzz: :cornfuzz: I don't claim to know much about mechanics........ Glenn, 82 Hatch, transforming........:temper: 01 Forester, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnW Posted October 2, 2003 Share Posted October 2, 2003 It should outlast the headgaskets at which point you can rebuild the engine if you wish and put new gearsets/cam in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruJunkie Posted October 2, 2003 Share Posted October 2, 2003 Well, if there was a chain it would probably need to be replaced. But there is no chain. Just gears. 2 of them, one driving the other. We could drive our cars into the ground with 500,000 miles on it, and the valve timing would be as dead on as the day it was set by the factory. God i love the EA81's! -Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted October 2, 2003 Share Posted October 2, 2003 Yeah - never even heard of anyone wearing those gears out. I suppose it's possible, but the block would wear out long before this, and cease to run. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
struculeus Posted October 2, 2003 Share Posted October 2, 2003 Yes, you should replace your belt. I would get one with a big shiney belt buckle, maybe snake skin. Just make sure they hold your pants up! I might have a spare one I can sell you for a good price... J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
struculeus Posted October 2, 2003 Share Posted October 2, 2003 Sorry dude, just giving you a ration. Love all around! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet82 Posted October 2, 2003 Author Share Posted October 2, 2003 Seems at though I have proved beyond a shadow of a doubt that I don't know squat about my motor Now I have made a complete idiot out of myself, I think I'll get me one of them BIG cowboy belt buckles and go home now...... :moon: Ashamed of my knowledge (or lack there of) while in the presence of greatness Glenn, 82 Hatch, with gears and no belts.... 01 Forester, Hey what about me? 39k? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruJunkie Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 Sweet82... dont take any offence from this post... we're just pickin on ya! All fun and games. To make you feel better, when i got my 1st car (my 1st subaru) i thought the engine was a 4cyl V8. I had no idea what a V8 really stood for, and I had no idea WHAT my car had. Now you know And knowing has 1/2 the battle. -Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qman Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 Don't sweat it Sweet. That's why I started by saying I was going to be gentle. You do indeed have to learn somewhere. Why not from a bunch of computer nerds that you probably won't ever meet more than 5% of. @ Brian... 4cyl V-8 That will have to become a classic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruJunkie Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 hahahah I thought you'd all like that. You should have been in the car with me when I anounced that. A co-driver asked me what I had in the car (he was suprised in the power of the lil' 1600ccc). I stated that it was a 4cyl V8, and everyone in the car laughed at me and then started to question me. Had to be there. -Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushbasher Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 did they think you were cracking a joke or that you were pretty much clueless? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasteland Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 At 120k the car is over the hill, timing belts won't hepl it , just sell it to me for $35.00 and a half case of Old Style ( half of which you have to drink with me) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruJunkie Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 HAHAHA... the car is still a BABY!!! 120K is nothing. No, i was completly clueless. I had no idea what a V8 stood for. That was when i was 17 tho, i've learned quite alot, 90% of everything Ive learned, i've learned on this message board, asking simple questions like the one stated above. -Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam N.D.J. Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 We could drive our cars into the ground with 500,000 miles on it, and the valve timing would be as dead on as the day it was set by the factory. Yeah - never even heard of anyone wearing those gears out. I suppose it's possible, but the block would wear out long before this, and cease to run. Under normal situations, yeah, I would agree. BUT, it's not impossible to break down the workings of this system (as with all systems). I've shredded the teeth off one cam gear, and broken another one in half before. Still got them in storage some where, as battle trophy's. There is a reason that my Brat is on version 6.88, it's had 6 motors, and over 88 different little mods done to it. Of those 6 motors, 1 is the 2.7 in it now, 1 is the stock motor(in dry storage in pieces, a trophy), 2 threw a rod out the block, and 2 shredded the valvetrain. The EA81 is a strong motor, but don't for a minute think it's indestructable (as I did). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beauregaardhooligan Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 Glenn, the only stupid question is the one you don't ask. ...and I suspect that, yes, you will need to change the belt in the Forrester at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clantieri Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 Whatever Adam is doing to those motors should be an example to all of us on HOW NOT TO DRIVE! Keep the questions coming Glenn, you'll be offering advice to others before long. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calebz Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 Glenn, the only stupid question is the one you don't ask. Actually, thats not true.. there is at least one other stupid question.. goes something like this.. "Does this make my rump roast look too big?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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