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The backlash in the steering rack probably needs to be adjusted, and it's easy. That may not be all of it, but it will help.

If you are referring to the pick-up coil that zyewdall was talking about then it is in the distributor. Do you have a Hitachi distributor? If you have a multi-meter you can check your coil and the distributor function.

My wife's '84 does what yours is doing when the fuel filter is getting clogged.

Nice score. I saw that one on craigslist a few times. I figured it was a USMB member project, but you didn't mention any names, so I guess not. Looks like it has some pretty tight custom bumpers. Sharp looking ride. You are going to have to give your mom a tutorial about it, because she is going to get a lot of questions.

The simple answer is yes, but really that means your carb needs to be rebuilt. I rebuilt my first Hitachi using the Haynes manual. Carb kits are between $16-$20. It's actually way easier than it sounds. As you disassemble the carb, scotch tape each part to a piece of cardboard and write the step # and part name next to it. If you follow the directions step-by-step it's a simple process. I (carefully) use Gas-ga-cinch on all my gaskets. Other people use Indian Head Shellac. I now also use a small amount of Permatex Ultimate grey around the coolant port at the base. Also, buy a couple long lengths of the vacuum hoses your car has on it and replace all of them one at a time. They are cheap and important.

Try to find out what the actual mileage is on the car. The odometer only has 5 numerals, so you have to add a 1 or 2 to the front of the reading. If it has over 200,000 or even 100k, it will likely need rebuild. At the very least the bottom end should be redone, so if it's rings, then you could try doing that. It's a simple small engine with only 3 cylinders, so as far as engine work is concerned it's fairly easy. A '91 with a new or rebuilt engine will get 45 mpg. The Justy has it's issues, but they are awesome little rigs if you are willing to fix them up. I highly recommend doing a lot of research on the Justy forum before you decide to buy, to see if your into it that much. If the PCV valve doesn't fix it, then it's probably more than just a gasket. http://subarujusty.proboards.com/index.cgi?

Last time I used mine was to un-jam a table and saddle on a benchtop CNC mill:lol: Somebody jammed the Gibbs on it, I said,"I have the perfect tool in my car." It was like it was made for it. 5 seconds-done.

Are those Maxxis? Bighorns. Pretty burly looking. I think I know what tires I am putting on my 14's. Nice work. [Edit]Answered my own question reading another thread.

An ea71 with 160k on it should get great mileage. If you are only getting 13 mpg at best, then you probably have a compound problem. Meaning...we won't be able to tell you one thing to replace or adjust that will change everything. One caveat would be timing. Have you checked the timing? The other thing that I can think of is if you have two spark plug wires switched. Your car will run on two cylinders. Or you need a carb rebuild in a bad way. If you don't have a service manual for the the vehicle get one(Haynes is better than Chilton's), and or a manual called "How to Keep Your Subaru Alive". I got one on ebay for $6. Go through the maintenance procedures systematically. I think I would stop putting MMO in the gas as well. With all the detergents in modern gasoline an occassional treatment with Seafoam is really all you need.

The regular replacement CV boot will fit the EMPI. You might have to wrestle it a bit, but it will go. I've done two replacements, one went right on, the other took a little bit more gentle persuasion (about 5 min.). Both have worked fine since then ~1yr.

That is awesome. I would go overboard with graphics if I had that ability. Apparently your parents live literally 2 minutes away from me. If you're ever out this way you're welcome to stop by. I've done a lot to restore my '81 and have done a lot of work on the Hitachi carb. if you ever want help. Also, I have a set of those adjustable struts I'd sell if you don't get the one in Tigard. They are the Monroe version. I would let them go as a set for $5 over junkyard price. PM me if you're interested.

Unfortunately no. I live in the hamlet of Beavercreek. The car sat at Beavercreek Salvage for a couple months, and everytime I drove by I said to myself,"I really need to stop by and check that out". But, not having much money, I was afraid that I would not be able to resist the temptation of buying it. They had it for sale with the original fender and hatch for about a month. I couldn't see anything wrong with them, but one day I drove by and they had an 83-84 wagon they were pulling the parts off of and putting on your rig. I really like the original blue color. And then it was gone. I saw it parked at a house out on Gard Rd., and now you have it. I am glad someone got it that appreciates it. It looks like a sweet ride. That's all the voyeuristic history I know.

Are your front passenger side fender and hatch a lighter shade of blue than the rest of the car?

Thanks 3eyedwagon. So there's a large body designation, I hadn't seen that before in my searches. That's what I was lookin' fer.

Bump...so nothing huh? I guess it's a bracket mod. then. It will be more adaptable anyway.

I did the GM alt. swap about a year ago I think, and found the case size to be smaller than anticipated. The space between the ears of the alt. was much narrower than described in the write-up. I needed to grind about 3/8" off each ear, and it sounds like more people are running into this. It seems like some of the older 7157's I have seen in the yards had a larger case. Has anyone bought a 100 amp GM 7157 somewhere recently that didn't require the major grind? Autozone apparently carries the smaller one. Or does anyone know why some alts with the same part # and application would be different sizes? What's the dealio? I would rather replace this one with one that matches the write-up instead of modifying my alt. bracket, and I am sure other members considering the swap would too.

I know how you feel. But if you think that's bad, try ordering parts for a Justy.

Well someone else will have to help you on that. I don't have any info. on the ea82 engine. However, you might get ready to take some pictures if you can, so you can ask specific questions, because most people will have the same or similar diagram to the one on your hood.

Is that an '86 wagon?

There's a good chance it's your carb., but you could change your PCV valve and clean the PCV hoses. It can only help, and it's cheap and easy. Get a PCV valve from the dealer, they are much better than aftermarket.~$9

What car is this? Is there a diagram on the underside of your hood?

We have been dicussing this on the Justy forum off and on for a while, and people have put Weber's on their Justy's. The Justy shares the ea82 manifold interface dimensions, hence Doug's bolt on. I exchanged a few emails with RedlineWeber, but they weren't terribly interested in helping determine the jetting required for the 1.2 L. They provide a kit for a 1.3L Honda, so the best Weber set-up so far appears to be the 1.3L kit with an ea82 manifold adapter. Jerry DeMoss is currently working on one right now I believe. I know you are not a fan of Hitachi carburetors, but the stock Hitachi works fine on the Justy with maintenance, and can provide ~42 mpg with a well taken care of vehicle. Eventually we will probably all convert to the ea82 carb, Weber, or FI, but for now no one has dropped the $ on a new Weber kit, and since naru showed us where the Hitachi rebuild kits can be found, it might take a little longer. However, the Justy Hitachi is more complex and computer controlled than the ea series, so the simplicity of the Weber is awfully inviting. I will eventually Weber or FI, but most people looking for power in a Justy seem to do a turbo build.

Thanks for your replies. Thanks naru for the links, those are perfect. I will post the info. on proboards.

I am trying to find interchangable carb parts for the Hitachi on my '88 Justy. I uses the same accel. pump as the ea81 and I assume the ea82. But I don 't work on ea82's, so I am wondering if this float needle is used in their carbs. Before anyone says, why don't you just get a carb. kit for the Justy?, the reason is: there isn't one. You have to buy the parts individually and it ends up costing $70-$90 to get them all. So if I can get a few of them in an $18 carb. kit for an ea82 I will be happier. A moderator on Justy proboards says he got a Justy carb. kit on Ebay once, but has no other info., so if someone knows the whereabouts of a Justy kit please let me know. Thanks.

If Markus56 doesn't want it, I'll buy it for $20. It would save me the trouble of building a 2" lift myself.