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Source of EJ22
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Tom
Hi,
My friend's Cali-legal EJ22 (90 to 94)is burning lots of oil and he thinks he needs a new engine. (Compression is ok, btw.) This is a Buslab supplied engine that leaked like a sieve when he got it. He paid my local mechanic almost a grand to reseal the motor and now it seems to be dying a smokey death.... maybe 25k miles since he had the conversion done. I think it's a 1990. I've suggested CCR for a rebuild. I also suggested he contact John Lemley. He called somebody about a JDM (he's local to Sacto) and was told "not available". Any other good options out there? I've searched craigslist in most west coast cities, ebay, etc with little good leads. Thanks, Tom |
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Have you thought about "upgrading" to a latter model 2.5L engine. If you have a Calif. emission sticker already, you may want to go under the radar screen and install a more cleaner and powerful engine. I believe other Calif. 2.2L conversions have done this. It is true that it is becoming very difficult to find a low mileage, sound 2.2L engine in Calif. The cost to rebuild (eg. CCR) may in fact be more than the investment in a low mileage 2.5L, 2000-2006 engine. Any thoughts out there? Best regards, Craig --- In subaruvanagon@..., "Tom" <grabaman@...> wrote:
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On Mar 17, 2012, at 11:48 AM, craigweber31 wrote:
Have you thought about "upgrading" to a latter model 2.5L engine. If you have a Calif. emission sticker already, you may want to go under the radar screen and install a more cleaner and powerful engine. I believe other Calif. 2.2L conversions have done this. It is true that it is becoming very difficult to find a low mileage, sound 2.2L engine in Calif. The cost to rebuild (eg. CCR) may in fact be more than the investment in a low mileage 2.5L, 2000-2006 engine. Any thoughts out there?That's exactly what I would do if in Calif. I would use as new an engine as possible, with an older, drive-by-cable intake manifold on top of it. At all costs, I would avoid ever using CCR for anything, based on my own experience with them and their terribly sloppy, unprofessional work on an engine I got from them about 5-6 years ago. Bob |
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Brand new EJ22 shortblocks are sill available. EJ22 is still most
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reliable Subaru engine no need to change ECU, harness etc Leon On 3/17/2012 10:48 AM, craigweber31 wrote:
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Neil
With all due respect it sounds like the first thing your friend needs to do is get competent mechanic to evaluate the situation and advise him accordingly. It sounds to me like a top end rebuild along with rings may be in order. It also sounds like a correct "break-in" procedure was not followed either by ignorance or negligence along with, or in addition to ignorance or negligence on the part of the rebuilder or resealer mechanic.
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He took a measure of risk with a rebuilt motor, more than a new motor, some would say less than a used motor. Personally I do not agree. While many people have great success with rebuilt motors, it would appear far more factory built good used engines perform better, longer. I would say he got bd advice to begin wit, followed witheven worse advice and now he is asking for still more advice from people that haven,t any idea what his situation is or the condition of the current motor. Get a competent mechanic. --- In subaruvanagon@..., Leon Korkin <korkwood@...> wrote:
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Larry Hamm
The 1990 EJ22 has a known problem with oil control rings. I'd swap the short block with either a new one, or a later low mileage used one.
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Larry H. On 3/17/2012 12:16 PM, Neil wrote:
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Hello Tom, you may try Soshin Trade Corp in South Gate, CA
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323-563-1927. I got my EJ22 from them a few years ago. George --- In subaruvanagon@..., "Tom" <grabaman@...> wrote:
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Tom were you located?
Sent from my HTC ----- Reply message ----- From: "wingteem@..." <wingteem@...> To: <subaruvanagon@...> Subject: [subaruvanagon] Re: Source of EJ22 Date: Sat, Mar 17, 2012 9:24 pm Hello Tom, you may try Soshin Trade Corp in South Gate, CA 323-563-1927. I got my EJ22 from them a few years ago. George --- In subaruvanagon@..., "Tom" <grabaman@...> wrote: Hi, My friend's Cali-legal EJ22 (90 to 94)is burning lots of oil and he thinks he needs a new engine. (Compression is ok, btw.) This is a Buslab supplied engine that leaked like a sieve when he got it. He paid my local mechanic almost a grand to reseal the motor and now it seems to be dying a smokey death.... maybe 25k miles since he had the conversion done. I think it's a 1990. I've suggested CCR for a rebuild. I also suggested he contact John Lemley. He called somebody about a JDM (he's local to Sacto) and was told "not available". Any other good options out there? I've searched craigslist in most west coast cities, ebay, etc with little good leads. Thanks, Tom document.write(""); var YWATracker = YWA.getTracker("10001615631662");YWATracker.submit(); TODAY(Beta) • |
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They don't have any EJ22 animore
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Leon On 3/17/2012 9:24 PM, wingteem@... wrote:
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Tom
Thanks for all of the suggestions. I'll keep you posted on what Bill decides to do.
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I think he likes Claudio's autozone suggestion for the nationwide warranty. He's also been in contact with subaru independent shop in Rocklin, CA (FW Motorsports, I believe) - a gentleman named paul formerly of DBTuned. I think he's considering the new short block option and having Paul build it up from there. Not sure if paul would RnR the motor from a vanagon, but will let you know if Paul gets behind the subaruvanagon thing. Thanks again. Tom --- In subaruvanagon@..., "Tom" <grabaman@...> wrote:
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