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Dumb GL Question... (again)
MilesFox replied to GLwagonlove's topic in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...
a complete spfi harness and intake wil swap into your car. Ideally you want 88 and up for a harness. -
one odd size tire will not hurt, ans any difference in rotation will be absorbed by the front or rear open diff. This would cause no more wear on the driveline than driving in a wide circle. if you have a rear LSD, put the odd tire on the front. You do not want 2 of the same size tires on one axle if they are different size then the other axle. If you are forced to 2 odd size tires, mount them diagonally from eachother.
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Just got a 1987 subaru gl
MilesFox replied to ontherun987's topic in Meet n' Greet. Your USMB Welcome Center
Subarus are always a good car to learn how to work on. Get to know this car well, as it is different than most examples of cars. Behold the wonders of 80's subarus! -
Please search youtube "art of subaru maintenance" #8 and 9. This explains the timing belt and distributor alignments.
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Just got a 1987 subaru gl
MilesFox replied to ontherun987's topic in Meet n' Greet. Your USMB Welcome Center
That is like looking between your legs and finding out you have a penis. -
4000 rpm is normal for a 3spd automatic (3AT). a manual transmission would turn 3200-3500 rpms at the smae speeds. The subaru engine has a short crank and large pistons, and is designed to run in the mid rpm range
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if the car goes dead entirely, i vote on bad terminal connections.
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watch these videos: timing belt distributor timing
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although the intake is unbolted, if it is still connected electrically, just unplug the fuel pump and grank the engine. this will open the injectors and relieve the pressure since the fuel pump would be disabled. you can just undo the line nder the hood, draping a rag over the fitting, and this will clear the fuel pressure all the way back to the pump. mind you, however, that when you disconnect the line at the fual tank, there may be some unpressurized fuel in the lines. keep a rag handy to soak up the fuel before it spills on the interior.
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If you have removed the fuel line from theintake, then you hae already relieved any pressure. Otherwise, my advice is to wrap a rag or paper towel over the fitting while you disconnect it, to soak up any spilled fuel. the access panel will be immediately behind the passenger rear seat back. fold the seat down, and you should be able to lift up the carpet to expose the access panel.
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Just got a 1987 subaru gl
MilesFox replied to ontherun987's topic in Meet n' Greet. Your USMB Welcome Center
you should do some researching on your trans, since it is not at all what you think it would be, with no transfer case or center diff. have fun. ............................................................................................ -
I would suspect another coolant hose there would w a water pipe that runs under the engine to a rubber hose behind the head under the turbo. Replace any and all hoses for reliability.
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I agree strongly withstuds, since they thread in first, and then the nut takes all the torque, versus a bolt that will bottom out and stretch the threads against its bore. The 'HELP' brand studs have a burr on the thread, and when you thread in the nut and stud as a 'bolt' the nut turns the stud til it bottoms out, and then the nut takes all the torque. It is recommended tou replace the studs with new anyt time the exhaust is serviced, since it is most likely to come out with the nut anyway. Continually torquing and vibrating loose of old or junk hardware will compromise the aluminum treads. New hardware will insure a proper install every time. If the original stud stays in the head, this is ok. Clean the threads and use a new nut if you wish.
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take off the bottom of your front fender and treat the inside, as dirt and leaves will accumulate behind there. Remove the inner fender liner and get behind the fender arch lip as well. Get the section of rocker sill at the bottom of the rear wheel arch. Remove the mudflaps and treat that, as well ans the inside of the fender lip. Remove the rear shock and treat the mount and seal it up. Rust can form between the shock mount and the fender well and rot from the inside out. look for rust that will form around the rear hatch window, and along the windshiled trim. anywhere you can keep dirt and leaves from accumulating will help prevent rust. Under the car, treat where the floor boards meet the bottom of the rear seat, just before all the brake and fuel lines. There is a seam weld that can start to rust out.
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85 gl10 - what else will fit?
MilesFox replied to dirtywork's topic in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...
any 85/86 gl/gl-10 wagon coupe, sedn will be the same style, any 88-89 will fit the same as well, different orange lens, though, and 90-94 loyales will also fit. You have 10 years of car in any configuration that will fit the same.