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Tickets, Autocross and Time Attack registration are now open for Subiefest2! http://www.carzines.com/subiefest.html See the official site for more details: http://www.subiefest.com Hope to see some old school love out there! Ryan Douthit Subiesport Magazine

Site updated with Ken Block's appearance and the layout of the event. http://www.subiefest.com Just a week away!

Details on the car show, time attack, drags and rallycross are now on the site. http://www.subiefest.com

The main field they use for RallyX is, indeed, very rough. However, we are looking into using the adjacent field, which is now under construction for a future go-kart track.

Early admission tickets now available: http://www.subiefest.com

It's a newer distributor cap, and there's plenty of spark (ask me how I know ). So, yeah, going to test compression next. R

Found a pic of a 79 wagon online: it's interesting that Subaru went to dual lamps on the 78, but went back to singles on the 79.

I have both a 78 and a 76 DL here. The car in the pic looks more like my 76 (single headlamps, no rack, subaru name on front-drivers-side of hood) than like my 78. Although, my 76 had additional orange lights in the front grille. 1976 Actually, looking at it more, I'd guess it to just be something other than either the 78 and 76 R

Just checked, it looks more like my '76. That model had a smaller motor (EA63 IIRC) and a different interior than the 78. Also, I think those only had drum brakes all around, not disc like was an option on the 78.

The 1978 model had dual head lamps. So I would guess this is a different year model. But definately a DL Wagon none-the-less (I have 2). R

Just wanting it where it will get the most valueable feedback. I guess I'll have to pick up a compression tester, er something. Any specific types or models recommended? (I havent actually *worked* on a car since.. oh, 1991?)

Yeah, checked that. Filter looked fine.

(accidentally posted in "older" forum previously. please reply in this thread) Okay, so you know I have a 1976 DL sitting in pieces. Well, with a baby daughter on the way (rah!) I needed to fast-track the historic project and get it out of the front yard. So I ran out and picked up a 1978 DL being sold out of Sequim (you may know the one I'm talking about) since it was already running. It's sporting an EA71 IIRC. Anyhow, picked it up. Ran great. Took the ferry across to Edmonds, started and stopped the car several times. Each time it fired up without a single hesitation. Then, I hit 405. Troddling along I didn't realize I was going over 60 (didn't even know it *could* go over 60) by a smidge. And, after what was several miles at this pace I realized that the engine was starting to loose power and there was a small amount of metallic clanking noises when i added throttle (piston slap?). When i let off, it went away. About a minute later it lost power completely and I rolled to the side of the road with lots of steam coming from the engine. No signs of cracked headgaskets, and the exhaust was clean before the issue. There is no temp gauge so I couldn't be certain that was, indeed, overheating. Though i expect that was the case. Went back with another vehicle (three hours later) and attempted to both compression start and jump start. The starter cranks the motor, but there's clearly not even the slightest indication it wants to fire. Pulled the plugs and they were drenched with fuel. I didn't check for spark. Should have, but forgot at the time (it's been a long time since I had to trouble-shoot carbed car). Things I noticed when i tried to start it the second time: radiator was practically empty when i came back. I filled it. There's some liquid dripping on the passenger side of the engine, over the back piston. I think it's radiator fluid, but not certain. Not sure if its relevant, but that's what I see. Car started and drove very stong for 60 miles before this. Did I push the car too far and break something in the process? Think something broken from the get-go and it finally gave way? Thoughts? Comments? Oh, and where the HECK is the hazard signal switch? Somehow I managed to turn it on and cannot find it again for the life of me. Had to pull the fuse so it would stop draining the battery. Had two other people look and they can't find it either. I see it now, "How to trouble-shoot your early-model subaru when stranded on the side of the road" -- might make a good tech feature for those less experience with these little beasts (like me!) Thanks in advance. Ryan Douthit, Publisher Subiesport Magazine http://www.subiesport.com

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