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Guess we're going to roll dice with Gates Not cheapest, but not getting any help, so whatever. Gotta get it done.

Hey guys, I don't get into newer than gen 3 stuff, but when I do I come here... I'm looking for the preferred kit(with water pump) for a '95 ej22 and what type tensioner I am likely to need for this car. It's an LS wagon from Indiana. I have used Gates' kits in the past, but it seems like they are falling out of favor. What's the best I can get from Rock Auto for this? Thanks in advance!

Do the controls hiss when you push the buttons?

I did my swap 2 years ago, backflushed and everything, never could get very hot heat, even blocking the rad, (the motor runs so cool), ... Last week, all of a sudden, my heat is cookin'! There must have been some blockage that finally broke loose! (Also an 85 GL wagon, btw)

I am still looking for this movie/documentary you were making -Did I miss something???

Not sure of anything, just hopeful...My car came from out West a few years back, it was pretty clean when I got it. The paint was sunburned, mostly. I did some under coating, and had it painted 2 years ago. The rust I can see is eating the round part of the outer fenders, it's where the crap collects driving in salt.

I don't weld, and I don't see much future in putting more steel in this particular spot.

That's interesting, sounds like a mess! maybe I'll give it a try...I will make a thread and start taking orders if I decide to get into it

My last old Subarus I drove 10 years each (except the 'vert, which was more of a rescue) and rusted before they got 250k I didn't even try to preserve them. They are using a Lot more salt now. I've done some undercoating, but I do abuse my car like it was meant to be, IMO-what's the point if you can't drive it in winter or whatever? If I thought I could seal it, wrap it, or make plastic/fiber panels, I would like to see how far my Suby can go...

Thanks, Dave that's good solid info! "From what I have learned with designing plastic housings, thin shapes like something that would normally be made from thin sheet metal are not printable. This was from industrial 3d print shops, and a small part was a few hundred dollars." It must be nice to live where such an idea is silly, and people cut them up and give them away regularly. I'm just trying to think of how to get a million miles out of a car I like. What would I pay...? Hard to say, but I do know many people in many fields that might help me. I'm not saying my buddy at NASA is going to be able to make Suby panels, but there might be things I haven't thought of. Even a chunk of something would fit that section if it could be molded or cut on a cnc machine or ? You could flare the fenders or whatever,...just thinking...

I was more thinking of getting the mill supply panel and seeing if there was anyone in the world with a printer that would give it a shot.

It's rusty here in the midwest, they use a ton of salt. Here's a weird idea: I am wondering if it might be feasible for someone to create a panel -like using a 3D printer -using the patch panel as a template? Does this area carry structure? Also, if someone has done this panel replacement, I am looking for threads...

this v8 swapped 85 wagon circulating on craigslist -I'd love to see a picture of the engine bay!

Don't know if it's relevant, but all the newer oubacks and ej's I've seen use the o ring, but there is space for it in the housing on those.

I am looking for a stock radio, brown hi/lo console, amber clock, grab handle end caps, interior handle trim escutcheons...Especially Amber Lit items -Really need the wiper switch. I will happily pay shipping + (within reason ) http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/topic/148940-amber-alert/

I want to mention here Some of the forum members I am grateful to for shipping me goodies+++ to take care of my Ruby - (in no particular order) john in KY TheLoyale Two85s TomRhere kybishop Subafreak thealleyboy czny xbeerd Miles Fox ...of course there are many more...without the USMB we would all be perfect strangers

Haven't had to do much lately, just watching the latest cv boot split again and spin grease all over again, (sigh)...My oil leak was really getting messy, so I went at the oil pan Again, chased the threads while I had it off, used Right Stuff -no gasket (Thank you to whomever recommended that!) Lo and behold it is dry now!! Finally after thinking I had exhaust leaking -it was dripping on the pipe,burning... The downside is I noticed one of the bolts at the rear was not seated fully -and went ahead and broke that off trying to get it... ...Oh well it is not leaking and hopefully it will stay that way.

Not sure where the check valve you are referring to is located...? Maybe related (?)my cruise control kicked in all by itself last time I hit ~68mph -and would not turn off!

Also, my Int wiper setting is Very intermittent, which is annoying. Often when it Quits raining, the wipers will make a pass, because I'm either thinking they are off or hoping they will work.

My air boxes on my 85 wagon are very weird - I get the most heat from the dash front in off position. Bilev and heat seem backwards, too. If I go up a hill in any setting, the air starts coming out the dash front vents! I'm guessing some tubes are crossed, maybe some seals missing...

How far did you tow it like that?

Hi John ! We posted at exactly the same time!=)

I think you should go ahead and do the research!

Here's what I have done since last update-(besides a lot of miles) In January I replaced the rear shocks, seems much better now -had to chase threads on one hole that got crossed somehow Changed a rear axle that came apart -I could hardly tell. Still chasing a chirpy sound at exactly 59 mph -guess it's either a unbalanced tire or a bearing. Couple weeks ago I was swapping carbs and choke linkage, trying to get a working choke...the car started running really poorly -finally realized my fuel pump was not running. Went ahead and replaced it with one I had -still getting no power! Could not figure out the relay thingy and had to run a new keyed hot wire to it. Not a perfect solution. Choke is working well now and tune is good. Forgot to mention the time about a month ago, on the highway when I got up to 65 or so -the cruise control kicked in for no reason! It would not turn off by either pedal or switch! Luckily my exit was near and I could coast off. Stopped immediately and disconnected the vacuum ball. Still a mystery. Picture time -Finally got my cruddy old headliner out and recovered it with some tweedy fabric I found awhile back. It kind of matches the door panels/seats. Check out this nasty thing -it was in worse condition than any part of the car somehow I'v never done this before, and it was about 95 degrees out -but it came out pretty good

Please can someone tell me how to get this thing out without wrecking it?? How do the 'buttons' remove? How to get the trim holding edges loose? Want to get it re-covered and back in quickly...Any help greatly appreciated!