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Day 1 of Subaru install
Made a good start today,
1.9 out in 2 hrs , and engine bay cleared and cleaned - all the glow plug wring removed
gunked / pressure hosed engine bay gearbox and area.
Battery tray cut out with ss disc on angle grinder
and lots of cleaning to prep for bell housing install.
Homework tonight is reading the CD from RJES on bell housing installation.
1.9 out in 2 hrs , and engine bay cleared and cleaned - all the glow plug wring removed
gunked / pressure hosed engine bay gearbox and area.
Battery tray cut out with ss disc on angle grinder
and lots of cleaning to prep for bell housing install.
Homework tonight is reading the CD from RJES on bell housing installation.
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Re: Day 1 of Subaru install
Well done Matt.
Watching and learning.
John
Watching and learning.
John
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I'm an old guy but I still learn new stuff!
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Re: Day 1 of Subaru install
You know that fitting an AGG would have been easier and cheaper when starting with a diesel van?
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Re: Day 1 of Subaru install
silverbullet wrote:You know that fitting an AGG would have been easier and cheaper when starting with a diesel van?
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Possibly ... but no thanks,
I have always wanted a petrol subaru in my van .... I like the off beat sound they make
Thanks for your comment though - it might be of help to someone else considering pros/cons of options available..
Meantime ......"I'm turning Japanese, I think I'm turning Japanese......"
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If anyone is in Brighton next Saturday I"m racing my 1970 Mini Cooper S at the National Speed Trials.... a 1/4 mile timed run on seafront and a great day out if you like the smell of petrol (not diesel) in the morning. Every type of car and bike at full chat !
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Re: Day 1 of Subaru install
Keep it up matt, lovely engines
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Re: Day 1 of Subaru install
They are prone to head bolt failure when renewing head gaskets, which results in a full stripdown and rebuild...
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Wbx lover scare mongering try counting the snapped head bolts in the wbx technical forum
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Re: Day 1 of Subaru install
slowcoach wrote:Wbx lover scare mongering try counting the snapped head bolts in the wbx technical forum
They also overheat on number 4
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Re: Day 1 of Subaru install
Nice Matt, post up some pics of your progress if you can
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I'll keep an eye out for the EJ sob stories when the head gaskets start blowingslowcoach wrote:Wbx lover scare mongering try counting the snapped head bolts in the wbx technical forum
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Re: Day 1&2 of Subaru install
silverbullet wrote:I'll keep an eye out for the EJ sob stories when the head gaskets start blowingslowcoach wrote:Wbx lover scare mongering try counting the snapped head bolts in the wbx technical forum
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Thanks ,again, 025
I think we can all agree all alternative engine options have pros and cons.. I didn't want to start a debate on this thread
EG - my first alternative engine project was 40 odd years ago 1979/80 -
putting an Oldsmobile Rocket 88 engine into a Vauxhall Ventura (ask yer dad) - it ended badly - (in actual fact, it ended crashing it into a wall - drum brakes and v8's are a lethal combination). Admittedly very stone age compared to understanding VSS and ECU's
I started this post to share my experience with doing my subaru conversion with anyone interested in seeing whats involved - how much it costs in todays money and what the van goes like when its done - not to deride anyone who wants it all to remain german _ I can see why some think thats the way to stay. .
Mr 025 Motorsport, hope you don't mind me asking, if you want to debate Subaru as a credible choice then would you mind starting a separate post/topic as its going to sidetrack and clutter up information for those that want to learn from my inevitable mistakes and experience of doing it.
But thanks for taking time to comment and share your thoughts and i imagine by the number of posts you make your considerable experience on engine choice.
So...
Day 2 = discovering Hylomar isn't easily available locally / pick up gearbox oil, and a massive workshop tidy up, and more cleaning of donor engine/ engine bay and getting ducks in a line, and preparing the old 1.9 for pick up where it'll hopefully serve its new owner as well as it did me..
Speed Trials and mini prep will mean next install will be next week
Watch this space if you are interested in progress - I will re learn the photo posting and post some pics too
Thanks for the encouragement and support
Matt
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Re: Day 1 of Subaru install
Sorry, I came across rather bolshy there. Should have added the odd
Just trying to say that Subarus arent perfect, they have their flaws like any other engine.
Good luck with it.
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Just trying to say that Subarus arent perfect, they have their flaws like any other engine.
Good luck with it.
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Re: Day 1 of Subaru install
Thanks - and absolutely none taken : I agree, no engine is perfect....
I just didn't want the thread to turn into to a "mine is better than yours" banter .... we have pubs and booze for those discussions -
i always find it useful to learn from someone who's actually doing or has done a job or solved a problem which is why I will share how I get on with this expensive use of my pennies.
Best
Matt
I just didn't want the thread to turn into to a "mine is better than yours" banter .... we have pubs and booze for those discussions -
i always find it useful to learn from someone who's actually doing or has done a job or solved a problem which is why I will share how I get on with this expensive use of my pennies.
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Day 2 - Subaru Install
Hi
Today I have been mostly...
assembled clutch bearing etc and installed bell housing.
Today I have been mostly...
assembled clutch bearing etc and installed bell housing.
Re: Day 2 - Subaru Install
Paint the engine mount bar and waxoyl inside it as well, it will rust inside and out if you don't .
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