Re: EJ251 SOHC Timing
A new guide costs $9.99 for an OEM Subaru one on Amazon.? Cheap insurance.
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matsuwesty
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Re: EJ251 SOHC Timing
A new guide can't be too expensive; I like the peace of mind it gives. *Terry A Shaw* [email protected]> wrote:
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Noras dad
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Re: EJ251 SOHC Timing
I had the same issue when I installed a timing belt on my EJ22. I ended up prioritizing the crank position and my cams were a bit off. It wasn¡¯t one whole tooth though, it was like 1/2 a tooth
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Jason Boyer
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Re: EJ251 SOHC Timing
I use clamps Andy Vanis 505-304-5306 USA and WhatsApp [email protected]> wrote:
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ANDREW
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Re: EJ251 SOHC Timing
Way back I changed the timing belt in our 98 Forester 2.5 DOHC and previously someone had installed the belt one tooth off. Now I can't exactly recall whether it was off on one of the cam gears or the
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wallaces_21
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Re: EJ251 SOHC Timing
Good call on the leak down. That will probably be my next step. I'm just baffled that it seemed to run smoothly like this.
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Ryan C
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Re: EJ251 SOHC Timing
tooh off - install error? skipped due to no guard? no guard - install error? running well - guess you'll see if it runs better exactly on target! possibly one tooth isn't enough to bend things. you
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ANDREW
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EJ251 SOHC Timing
I went to do a timing belt change for the first time since conversion and got to setting TDC before removing the old belt. I noticed that the timing mark on the crank sprocket appears to be off by one
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Ryan C
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Re: Alternator Rebuild - comments and pics
Mine was also gross inside. Funny enough I had two and then cleaning up my shop today found a third so I just tore it apart. For the 50 bucks in parts it¡¯s worth having a ready to go spare I think
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John A
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Re: Alternator Rebuild - comments and pics
Wow. Your rebuild looks much better inside than mine. My bearings were okay so I simply (just kidding; nothing simple about it!) pulled it apart to give it an inspection and clean it up. I wish I had
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SubieVanagon
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Alternator Rebuild - comments and pics
It was a process for sure. I purchased a ¡°commonly failed items¡± kit from Maniac Electric online. The parts all fit perfectly. Splitting the alternator was a bit of an unknown and I damaged the
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John A
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Re: Alternator Rebuild - comments and pics
Sorry I tried to start a new thread and failed
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John A
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Re: Warren¡¯s Conversion - Difficulty Removing Wiring Harness
Thank you Wayne, Brent, and Nestor, and 4Gears4Tires, and others The photos helped immensely. And those photos from Tom Shiels¡¯ website were really valuable although I¡¯m not sure the ¡®86 wiring
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SubieVanagon
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Re: Warren¡¯s Conversion - Difficulty Removing Wiring Harness
Re: '90 Auto WestyWhen I removed the harness, I unplugged the ECU, moved the backseat forward and was able to push the harness and grommet through the firewall hole. Then I unplugged and disconnected
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Nestor Baca
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Re: Warren¡¯s Conversion - Difficulty Removing Wiring Harness
Morning Warren. I¡¯m not sure if this will be helpful but it¡¯s a page from Mr. Shiel¡¯s online guidance¡¡ http://subaruvanagon.com/tom/Getting%20Started.htm? Getting Started
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Brent Weide
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Re: EJ22 OBD-1: Strange Start Problem (Pt 3)
I believe the ECU is grounded through the main engine ground to the intake manifold so you could check that.There are documented problems with poor ground connection there. The ECU supplies a ground
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Wayne Sitarz
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Re: EJ22 OBD-1: Strange Start Problems
After having done a conversion a couple of years ago and spend a lot of hours trying to trouble shoot "weird" startup problems it turned out that to be a poor ground connection between the battery
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Bob McDonald
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EJ22 OBD-1: Strange Start Problem (Pt 3)
I gathered some more information this afternoon; I'm learning this start sequence is a bit complex.... - Fuel Pressure test Gauge tee-d in after the filter Turning the key to 'Run' IF the CEL cycles
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Mike Hart
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EJ22 OBD-1: Strange Start Problem (addendum to 'Pt 2')
In my earlier long post I should have mentioned; - the two green OBD-1 test connectors at the ECU are definitely NOT connected (I understand this test procedure to read codes and thanks to Brent and
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Mike Hart
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EJ22 OBD-1: Strange Start Problem (Pt 2)
Thanks for all the great suggestions on the start problem I have on my EJ22 I have investigated several items and am looking to next steps Background: 1987 Westfalia w/ 1994 OBD-1 EJ22/25 Frankenmotor
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Mike Hart
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