Are the timing belts from a 86 carbed EA82 the same as a 89 EA82 spfi motor. The reason I ask is if they are I plan on retrieving them from my parts car to use when the time comes as the one i looked at is in really great shape.Thanks

yes, they are the same. No, I wouldn't reuse them. For about $45 you get new belts and peace of mind.

THe was a timing belt kit on eBay recently.Shows up once in a while.For around $65 plus shipping you get the belts and the tensioner pulleys,and I believe the idler cam too.Get yourself the cam seals and O-rings for the cam seal holder.Do it all and sleep comfy for 60k +

Another thing.You being up the the rust zone had better soak the timing cover bolts well before doing this.Use PB Blaster and be sure to get the nut/bolt combo on the lower driver's side real well.Get them from the back side as best as you can.Sorry if you already know this.

 

Good luck.

or if the covers "happen to break" don't bother putting them back on!

my personal opinion is dont reuse timing belts. once you remove them replace them with new one no matter how good the ones you removed are or look. my .02 on this

i would re- use them myself. but then again thats me. and then agian i have more sets of used timing belts floating around than i have had subarus. besides, if you build your motor without the plastic covers you can change them off the side of the road in 10 minutes with 2 tools.

if you get new ones keep the old ones as spares inthe trunk, along with 2 tools(12mm deep socket and 7/8")

i'm with miles. non-interference motors so no worry. if you've done timing belts enough, have the needed tools and a spare set in the trunk and do it in a couple minutes if they break. EA82's are easy to work on so i'd reuse as well if they looked decent.