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Quidam

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  1. Hey, Weber. dual port, high compression. What are you waiting for? There's studs involved, lots of them. Huh? "ancient technology....severely simple". Simple? Think Barry Grant...all the others. so on and so forth. Sincerely, Doug
  2. Hey Andy, Have you tried an Italian tune up? Redline should be 6000? Doug
  3. Hi Scott, I've been looking over wide five and I've got a couple questions. How much does your kit weigh? Adaptors with supplied studs? I've got my eye on a set of_______ wheels. First run bare steel? How thick? Sincerely, Doug
  4. lmao. I cringed with that text. Really. You could have used Hillbillie, I don't care:) Doug Edit: I got a network, a rifle, and a four wheel drive.
  5. Hi, I'd let it fully warm up and change the oil and filter at that point. Doug
  6. Hi, The only thing I would be doing different is using a superior oil filter. And stick with one brand. Interesting test. Thanks. Doug Edit: One more thing, I change just the oil filter about half way and top up the oil. Not all the time, just certain engines. Once a year oil and filter in the spring is optimal for me. There are conditions where I have left Mobile 1 in the crankcase for two years, with the regular top offs as needed.
  7. Hi Bob, You're welcome. Pictures of EA-82 MPFI intakes are around. Some posted recently. Here's a pic I have on hand. '86 EA-82T MPFI. Doug
  8. Hey Bob, That manifold in the photo is EA-82T. Nods head on the rest. Doug
  9. Hi Andy, If you need any parts, I've probably got them...I'd have to look. Doug
  10. I have no idea. Well out of 50,000? total Justys imported to the US...I have that one, it's a driver. The other ECVT is toast, it's 4wd. I have one ECVT two wheel drive. Previous owner torched the tranny delivering mail. That's all I know:)
  11. Hi, If you clean the plugs off and hold the throttle wide open while cranking until it starts. Well it should start. Don't pump it any more. Just a wag. Doug
  12. Here is something else to consider. I own and have used a belt tension gauge. What I saw with a lot of DIY'ers was that they don't get it tight enough. Doug Edit: I hardly ever use that belt gauge anymore. Last time I did was to demonstrate to a guy how they should be. He had just swapped a motor, thought he had it tight enough, an hour later it was squealing with the altenator draw on it. Used single belt...there is a setting for that. It's a good hands on teacher and it measures the belt strech, after you install and calibrate. Mine is plastic and it was inexpensive. It has scales for single or double belts, old and new alike. I'm talking V belts here. New stuff has that all built into the system...and you don't even have to think about that. Last serpentine I did there was nothing to it, slap the belt on an go. Once you clamp it to a belt, make sure you remove it before starting the engine...or it goes blammo. I've bought two in my lifetime. Doug
  13. No. They like it, as long as you don't get pinging. That's the sound of the piston ringing.
  14. You're being awefully quiet. What are you up to?
  15. The front cat...what I've done is cut out a section on top or bottom, remove the guts, weld back together. Your decision on whether to replace or gut is your call. I've had that busted up mid cat thing. It's annoying. Rattles, noise, nope, not my car. Well, you have some moral issues to sort out for you. Cats, O2, Feedback carb...I bought a brand new FB Carb for $72.00. Wow. so, you've got choices.
  16. I'll add: 6. A Chevy unit doesn't have a jiggle valve. Bleed air, flat aluminum engine, head cracks. I worked on a 403 c.i. Oldsmobile "Way" back when. It had an impressive Robert Shaw in it then. It still has that same unit in it today. That's 20+ years ago. What these folks are saying, is that there "is" junk out there, and there "is" a difference. No jiggle valve and or a hole in a Subaru thermostat. I will never use one like that. My 02 Doug
  17. Hey, Good suggestions on what to do posted. Bleed the brakes as suggested, LF, RR, RF, LR. It does make a difference. You should get a nominal 28 mpg once it's tuned up. Get the exhaust leak fixed. It does make a difference in power and fuel mileage. Doug
  18. Hey Scott, What I was thinking was to nest two donut centers together, weld them into a "new" regular rim. I will probably never do that. I did not notice that there is no bead lock. And, I have no plans to ever lift a Subaru. I like your wide 5 approach, btw. Have you considered casting some up in aluminum? I got this thing about unsprung weight:). Doug
  19. Yep, classic carb tuning...disable the secondarys, dial the primarys in, hook up secondarys, tune, and so on. Doug
  20. Hi Orion, Do you mean the 15" wheel? I have considered taking enough of those wheels, 10 ea. and cut the rim part off. Grind, smooth, nest two together and weld to a new rim. Never done it and probably not the first to thnk of it. Rust will do this to a man:) Doug
  21. I'm still in awe of the things I learn from board members here. I've got one of these on the shelf, but never considered throwing it on a Subaru:) It needs rebuilt. Doug:Edit: Mine is 130 Amp. I have an older GM that was hopped up, fancy tag, and $180.00. I've had it for years and it was a large purchase, at the time. Hasn't been on a Subaru yet, tho. 90 Amp @ 200* F.
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