You got a good plan.
Use OEM quality parts, good place to buy timing belt(Bando) and
idlers(Koyo and NSK) is Pelham auto parts. Water pump by Paraut
If you remove oil pump replace it with late model one from 96-99. It
should have 2 bosses with threaded holes to install belt keeper
device preventing timing belt from jumping in stickshifted Vanagon. It
does happen.
Leon
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On 4/3/2012 7:34 PM, Matt wrote:
I currently have a EJ22, with 96K, on the stand and my plan is to
replace the timing belt, idlers, tensioner, water pump, thermostat,
rear main seal, front crank seal, cam shaft seal, valve cover gasket,
oil pump o ring. Also it was suggested to me to tighten the 6 screws
on the back side of the pump and to use a little lock tight on them.
Matt
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<mailto:subaruvanagon%40yahoogroups.com>, "Terry" <gannont15@...> wrote:
hey thre,
so i purchased a motor this weekend from a private party changin his
rs to a wrx. since the motor was sprayed and cleaned i cannot tell
where leaks may have been.
the sellers suggestion was the oil pan gasket, valve cover gasket
adn the seal around the plugs. do you agree?
the motor has 117K on it was was "running well". any other
suggestions on what to do outta the van while its on a stand. i was
think at least check the timing belt for wear. what's the suggested
timing belt mileage timeframe?
i'm am planning on an exhaust too so trying to keep the cost down
currently.
Also, i had a conversion done in denver a few years back and those
that installed the motor DID NOT use the reverse coolant manifold and
rather plummed the hoses in the original set up (air cone positioned
to its original VW spot). the car ran for about 20k at i believe
normal temp. i was planning on using scan tool or installing the VW
coolant sensor for a temp gauge. is that doable with out a reversent
manifold?
would the suggestions be to stick wiht the norm and spend a bit of
money on replumming the coolant hoses.
thanks
T
