more timing belt questions....

Your '86 GL-10 wagon should have an EA82 in it, I think, and if I recall correctly, all Subie motors up until around '96 were non-interference. Wasn't the 2.5l Subaru's first interference motor? Somebody correct me if I'm mistaken.

~Brian

Make absolutely sure the engine is turned one full revolution after the first belt is installed and before installing the second. Forget this step and one cam will be 180 degrees out of phase. Would be foolish not the replace the oil pump gasket and pump seals along with the camshaft seals. Each cam has 2 seals. that O-ring seal is the more important if you don't want oil leaks. Also replace the crankshaft seal and check the tensioners.

"cale" wrote in news:1160663755.775704.130060 @k70g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:

The EA-82 is a non-interference motor. If he gets it wrong the engine will run very rough if it starts at all but won't do any damage.

Is this the turbo model? If so make sure you have plenty of clean oil flowing before the engine starts up. The impeller in the turbocharger can spin 20,000+ RPM and doesn't take kindly to dry starts.

When I bring an engine back into service that has been sitting for an extended time I start with an oil and filter change. After draining add four quarts of cheap 10W-30 and a new filter. Remove the spark plugs and squirt a little Dexron ATF in the cylinders. Crank the engine over without the plugs until the new filter fills up and you have oil presure. Bring the oil level back up to the full mark using ATF. Automatic transmission fluid is a highly detergent light oil and much cheaper than most of those additives that claim to clean up your engine.

When it first starts up you'll probably hear loud valve clatter. This is normal. The hydraulic lifters tend to bleed down with time and it may take a while for them to fill back up with oil. Avoid revving the engine before this clatter subsides. Replace this blend with regular oil and do another filter change at 300-500 miles. If you just got the car and don't know it's history assume it hasn't received any regular maintenance. Find the list of 30,000 mile items in the owners manual and start working your way through it.

Later, Joe

don't want oil leaks. Also replace the crankshaft seal and > check the tensioners.

Hi,

In addition to all the above, many people suggest installing a new water pump while you've got the front of the engine stripped down far enough to make the job easy w/o adding much in extra labor charges.

Rick