Thanks to all who replied , need help ej25 timing , checked resistance on plud wires , new ( o'riley house brand, plugs new when did rebuild less than 500 miles ago).. got blue smoke now, so rings shot ??

 

got so much time & $$ in this baby .. don't know whether to give up and take my losses or TRY ??? can't locate a EJ25 junk yard engine within 500

mile for less than 1000 $ In Indpls IN , if anybody has any leads let me know , ideas ?? Louisville, KY has a 96 Legacy but that's a dice roll as to whether it's a EJ25 or a 2.2 and if it's still there, of course they won't tell you anybody in Louisville going to Pic a part and want to take a look ??

 

Exhaust not clogged .. got PLENTY of BLue smoke

 

Thaksn to all who replied checked resistance on plud wires , 3 read 900, 1 read

read 1400 ohms, thinking maybe I fubared the engine when valves hitting??)

 

Yes using dotsset back cam timing one mark , ( possible sparking noise and hash marks, new plugs & wires (plat plugs when did rebuild)

 

SO close but yet so far, had the thing milled to spec put in the special new and improved hg and , but lacked any pickup wires

I've gotten different opinions on whether the 2.2 swap will play well with the computer , know it will fit run etc but .. will it be RIGHT and do you need to replace computer ??

 

Guess I 'm a glutton for punishment picked up a 97 OBL ..with EJ25, ( needs a engine rebuild, got it from kid who forgot to put oil in, runs but knocks bad, & needs a radio ...kid LOST it ?) $1000 OBO , SO if you have any leads on 1 EJ25 either need 2 Ej25s or a buyer for the 97 ,guess i need 2 ... or a straightjacket (ha..) :banghead:

thanks dwitsman

On the car in Louisville, will they give you a VIN?

 

If engine hasn't been swapped, should be able to figure out 2.5 or 2.2 from there.