TheLoyale

Get Dupli-Color Vinyl/Cloth paint at any Parts store. Stuff works great, and looks like it was molded in that color. They have all sorts of colors, Tans, Black, Gray, Tuner (Red, Blue, Green) Good stuff

I spy A-pillar gauge housings!

Yeah that is pretty cool!

If your Subaru isn't leaking oil, its probably out.

I'll remember this post a year from now, when my pan is still dry and clean. :-p

I'm using the gasket to take up the gap and give the pan something to press against. I'm gonna seal both sides of the gasket with RTV Black. Kinda like what I do with Oil pumps and Water pumps. Double the protection!! (Sadly not so many teens follow this rule)

I was incorrect about the EA81 and EA82 Oil pans being the same. From under the car, they look identical, but the EA81 pan is larger in diameter. So the Fel-Pro gasket I bought is too small a square. At least I'll have one for the EA82 if I ever pull the motor So, I will order an EA81 Fel-Pro gasket else were since O'Reillys did not list one. Parts Hut or NAPA should have it. I will take a picture of the difference later in the day.

James, those alloy wheels on that Brat are know as the Mag wheels. Brent in Iowa Has/Had a set for sale in really nice shape. I was gonna buy them until a little drama, so I passed. He might still have them. He wanted like $170 iirc.

So its code 34? That is the same code I had. It really didn't make the car run any different (Only my check engine light was on all the time, kinda bothersome) I have a picture of the little unit which you could replace to fix the error. Let me find it. If anything, I will take a picture for you tomorrow oh its location. You can buy a new one at O'Reillys or NAPA or the like.

1988-94 EA82 SPFI Engine Code Listing: 11 Crank Angle Sensor/Circuit 12 Start Switch/Circuit 13 Crank Angle Sensor/Circuit 14 Fuel Injector (Abnormal Output) 21 Coolant Temperature Sensor/Circuit 23 Air Flow Meter/Circuit 24 Air Control Valve/Circuit 31 Throttle Sensor/Circuit 32 Oxygen Sensor/Circuit 33 Vehicle Speed Sensor/Circuit 34 EGR Solenoid/Circuit 35 EGR Purge Control Solenoid/Circuit 42 Idle Switch/Circuit 45 Kick Down Control Relay (Automatic Transmission) 51 Neutral Switch Continuously In The On Position 55 EGR Temperature Sensor/Circuit 61 Parking Switch/Circuit

Its possible this is the EGR Purge Solenoid. These tend to fail, and a new one can be had for about $50. I replaced mine a few years ago. I have a complete listing of all codes the SPFI EA82 from 1987-94 will put out. I will post them ASAP for you.

Lol, sounds like a mess. Monroe is pretty good, wonder why it failed? Can't be because of "Rust" :-p

There isn't an Air temp sensor on the EA82. This could also be a possible Coolant Temp Sensor (The one that tells the ECU the engine temp) I forgot if you said you cleaned the IAC yet?

I know how to lay a bead... That is pretty ridiculous though, damn. Pics of the carnage!!!!

The motor comes apart just fine, like everything on this car despite the rust. Outstanding, really. You got my goodies? :cool:

Wish we could say that around here.

I should have figured that out. Rob, its not really a good facebook since no one else had one LOL! Talking to yourself?

Ordered a Fel-Pro EA82 oil pan gasket. O'reillys didn't have a listing for the EA81 gasket, but both oil pans are the same throughout Engine models.

What...?

Ah ok. Yeah I have noticed some return springs on others, and wondered why. Good call!

HTi and SJR are kinda in it together I guess. PM Scott In Bellingham on here. He makes the same bumpers, and I think he came up with the design first. I have the SJR rear bumper. (Gonna make changes to it soon)

So, I started grinding and painting the engine bay. I like how the semi-gloss engine enamel looks, I need to buy a can or two more to finish it. The Engine enamel is good stuff, has Ceramic in it, so it lays down very thick, smooth and dries quick! Quick question, I removed the cable from the clutch fork to the Hill Holder valve body. Is this gonna be an issue? I do not use the holder, don't even really understand how to use it. I kinda wanted to remove the whole unit and reroute the brake lines, but that sounds like a PITA. Am I gonna have any repercussions from not using the cable? If so, I can put it back on.

Tom, if you won the Lotto, I think you would probably have the motivation to resto the Brats your self. Hell, you'd probably buy all the proper tools to make it a little easier (I would) Damn man, you are starting to make me jealous with this core support work. Good job

Actually, I'm probably just going to buy the 1-7/8" 90s and 45s I need, and will start building my UEL header. Its gonna cost enough to ship the EA82 header anyway ($60ish) via USPS. So, no worries Jason.

6-lug swap it. I'm sure you can get a Crager style wheel in 6x139. I highly doubt you'll find any wheel with the 4x140, c'mon... Lol :-p