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  1. Twitch de la Brat
    Tensioning everything is usually done by me braving a limb while whacking the end of the breaker bar. The chain idea is awesome. I'll be working on it as soon as I kick this damn cold crap out. Can't do much when you're hacking and feverish. Twitch
  2. Twitch de la Brat
    I know the heads are worth a couple hundred around here. I really don't want to damage them. I might just take my bfh to the end of my breaker bar some more. Poor man's impact wrench :-\ As for getting a belt on it, I don't have any used EJ25D belts lying around for a quick swap. Heck, I don't even have any new ones. Sounds like a pound-fest or finding somebody with air impact tools I can borrow. Got a good air compressor, just don't have anything that can apply as much torque as me bouncing on a breaker bar. Twitch
  3. Twitch de la Brat
    Its the Phase 1 DOHC EJ25 Yeah, I know, but the engine didn't come with a belt. It was a replacement that someone didn't want. 95 or 105k on it, the guy didn't specify Yep, the 1" wrench is on those flat spots. Its braced against a cinderblock and I'm really giving the bolt hell. GD, I only need the block, so its not a big deal if something breaks, but I really don't want to ruin anything on the cams or the heads if it isn't necessary. They're low mile (as mentioned earlier) and would be a shame to bust anything on them. *sigh* I might just have to break out the torch and an even bigger pipe extension for the breaker bar. Twitch
  4. Twitch de la Brat
    I've tried and tried, and I can't get the cam sprocket off. Is the bolt left hand threaded or what? I've got a 1" wrench on the cam and a breaker bar on the pulley bolt, and I'm afraid of damaging the cam if I apply any more force to it. I don't have any impact tools at my disposal and I'm sick of beating on my breaker bar and having to reef on it with a pipe extension. Are there any hints tips or tricks to getting the head bolts out without removing the cams? I don't have any shallow enough wobblies to get in there, nor any sockets that fit under the cams with anything attached. Twitch
  5. Twitch de la Brat
    It's actually 6x139.7 Just about anything that fits 6 lug Isuzu, Nissan, Toyota and Chevy, will fit. Twitch
  6. Twitch de la Brat
    There are a couple ways to run seafoam. One is in the oil (as the OP did) and another to put it in the gas. If you put it in the gas, you won't have the seafoam coming enough contact with the oil to cause any issues like what DJ is experiencing. It will do a good job of cleaning your fuel system, with a very low likelihood of causing more problems. As for DJ, hey don't feel bad. I did the same thing to my lego :-\ If it starts sucking oil like mad, in addition to blowing blue smoke, I recommend just putting junk oil in and changing your filter more often. Also, blowing oil in through the PCV valve is fixed by a $3 new PCV vale from the auto parts store. Twitch
  7. Twitch de la Brat
    Hmmm, well, I have found a contradictory result in some vehicles, such as my BRAT. If I get the E10 mid-grade stuff, my fuel mileage goes up 2-3 mpg. But, it did have a fairly fresh carb on it when I bought it. I have also found a bump in fuel mileage in my 90 Lego of 2-4 mpg (depending on driving conditions) when using E10 mid-grade (this was before my rings imploded). I have used E10 for a while, and have yet to see and negative consequences from it, other than slightly reduced mpg's from just using regular E10. Twitch
  8. Twitch de la Brat
    The likelihood of me making this is low. I'm probably going to be starting up a new job here pretty soon, and with that, I don't think they'd appreciate me asking for time off so soon :-\ I'm doing my best to figure out a way to get there, promise. Twitch
  9. Twitch de la Brat

    Hey, sounds like you've got a fun project there.

    I'm over Idaho, obviously, and would love to come over and help.

    If you're looking at an EJ swap, I have an EJ22 for sale, just sitting here with harness still attached and still in a car.

    It has one issue of a busted head stud on one side, so the exhaust won't seal up.without some hefty aluminum refill or a replacement.

     

    You might ask monstaru or baccaruda, as they're more experienced and closer than me.

    Just don't pissoff either of them, and they are great guys to work with.

     

    Anyway, I'd be glad to help, unfortunately the job fairy hasn't landed on me, so my funds are sverely depleted and I'm running on minimal right now.

     

    Twitch

  10. Twitch de la Brat
    That whole setup cost me $5 or so including the 15ft of 10 guage wire, box of clips and fuse. And I was able to use the rest of the wire on other things, so over all, in just materials, it cost me maybe $3. Its not unsafe, as the box is right up next to the hood, I don't submerge my car, so nothing needs excessive waterproofing, and I can replace a fuse in a minute or less if I blow it. It works well for me and I don't think GD would do too much chastising for it... Twitch PS: if you want more waterproofing, just tape up the holes in the box, and tada, no water gets in. Hell, silicone it if you're that worried. PPS: Its a 60a fuse, so it can handle stock alt loads, but if anything starts to overcharge it cuts it off.
  11. Twitch de la Brat

    Well, hey, your spelling is better than most who graduated :P

    And when you find a SUbaru who's AC works, OMG.

    I have yet to find a Subaru with working AC that didn't keep the car cool in 100 degree heat.

     

    Twitch

  12. Twitch de la Brat

    Really?

    No GED sucks; I have a diploma, but it was through a correspondence school (online)

     

    And the garbage bag idea only works if the T-Tops are on the car ;)

    Last time I took a ling road trip, I pulled the T-tops because it was hot and I was doing

    a lot of freeway travel.

    I had the tops off, windows down and vents open.

    Poor man AC requires lots of airflow to stay cool in 85-90 degree heat :P

     

    Twitch

     

    PS: If it had been in the lego, I would have been shivering because that sucker will

    practically blow ice cubes out of the dash.

    I have gotten cold in my car with 100+ temps outside :D

  13. Twitch de la Brat

    I want to kinda freelance mech/computer tech, but I'm not "certified" so nobody will let me

    touch their cars without a reference >_<

    Computers are a little different, but some people still freak about a certification of some

    sort.

     

    Twitch

     

    PS: BRAT travel is great, if you have a hat.

    Otherwise, the T-Tops work against you in long term sunshine...

  14. Twitch de la Brat

    I will try to post up a youtube vid for you if I can get my camera to pick up the tones of

    my car :)

    Microphones tend to not like EA81 roar ;)

     

    And if I had the money, I would grab a JY axle, all my tools, and start driving :)

    I trust the BRAT so much that I would be willing to drive it from Athol ID to Wakesha WI :)

     

    I'm unemployed, so I have all the time in the world to go do stuff, just no money to go

    do it! :P

    Its only 3 days of driving to get to Wisconsin from here :)

     

    Twitch

  15. Twitch de la Brat

    I would love to have a road trip over to the midwest, and visit all you guys :)

    The axle boot is so far gone, that its just brittle rubber that kinda hangs onto the cup

    and the shaft :o

    I've tried bandaiding it, but eh, not a big deal to me.

    I have to drive it in 4WD sometimes to keep it from vibrating the car :P

    I can get a JY axle for like $14+tax, so I'm good :)

     

    I've seen those Maxxis Bighorns in person, and DAAMN!

    Oh, and have you ever heard an EA81 roar?

    Ohhhhh gaawwwwd its almost orgasmic.

     

    Twitch

  16. Twitch de la Brat
    Not ready yet, still looking for work. But I will let you know when I'm ready to. I want a 360, but not a micro car Twitch
  17. Twitch de la Brat
    Like this? And it sounds like you have the power wire is grounding itself somewhere. Or you're trying to run too much current through your wiring harness. Those are the only things I've known to blow that fuse, minus a VR that goes wonky and majorly overcharges the battery. And that's only on an upgraded alt. Twitch
  18. Twitch de la Brat
    ^^^^ Twitch
  19. Twitch de la Brat
    I just replaced mine with a stereo type fuse. 4 10 gauge spade connectors (female ends) and a matching or comparable stereo fuse. Like that. I cut a hole in the top of the fuse box cover just big enough for the wires to pop through and and bent the fuse over the side to keep it out of the way. No problems so far. Twitch
  20. Twitch de la Brat

    I can't wait to get a set of tires like yours.

    The BRAT is still going, even with a popping axle (its way beyond clicking now), 2 shot

    front motor mounts, an alt with dying bearings from being rammed into the hood, rust

    attacking the body, exhaust blowing past at the heads and a maniac driving it.

     

    And it still revs to 5k and loves it :D

     

    Twitch

     

    PS: I've seen your restore thread, good job at keeping a rare model for your area alive :)

  21. Twitch de la Brat

    Yeah, I'm good :)

    Still driving (beating) the BRAT :)

     

    Twitch

  22. Twitch de la Brat
    Just a thought. Has anyone thought about modifying the inner axle stub, that is located on the hub? I haven't pulled one apart, ever, but if it's hollow, as it seems to be, if someone were to cut that off, set up some bearings to ride inside that and insert another shaft inside that. Then figure out a pin setup that won't shear under the strain of offroading. Such as a grade 8 bolt, or something. This could also apply to a diff stub, as I know may offroaders know how to unbolt and bolt on a new stub shaft in a few minutes, if that. You could eliminate the pin requirement and just swap stub shafts when you get to the offroad area. Now I'm not saying this is the end all be all of solutions. It will obviously require a lathe, spare metal, a spare hub and time and skill by the builder. I would say I've tried this, or I'm going to try this, but right now, even though I have the time, I don't have the means or the resources nor the skills to do this. I'm just trying to throw out fresh ideas for those with resources and skills to attempt if they wish. I will be attempting this as soon as I weld my diff and have the resources to try it. Twitch
  23. Twitch de la Brat
    EA81's are smaller, so you may have to trim it or live with it curling up the sides. Twitch
  24. Twitch de la Brat
    Sigh No Heeps for me. :-p Yes, they are more capable offroad in general, and the aftermarket support is insane compared to Subaru. But I've seen the amount of work they need for DD service. No thank you. I'm more willing to push my Subaru WAY beyond its limits and break stuff and still be able to dd it than pay out the nose for a Jeep that won't break from abuse (usually), but will eat my wallet alive. Twitch
  25. Twitch de la Brat
    Twitchin' out across the border in Athol. Twitch
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