Jack in Norfolk

I totally agree. The one I went in looking for though was not there. Before I went to alaska, I remember going into this yard and seeing a turbo 4wd touring wagon w/ diff lock. I had never seen one of those in VA before. The car looked perfect! It looked like you could have driven it out. It had airforce officer's stickers on it. Pilots usurally take good care of thier stuff. I have no idea why it was in there. The guy at the yard said he remembered the car and that he though it should still be there. They were closing up so I am going to go back and take another look.

I've read about this too. I think it was in the book "Ship of gold in the deep blue sea." The book is about a guy who figured out how to salvage sunken ships in 8000' of water. The diesel part was discussed when the book was talking about what he was like in college. He had an old benz wagon diesel that he had set up to run on fryer grease. He found over time that if he collected the fryer grease from nicer resturants the car ran better. The nicer resturants changed thier grease out more often and thus had fewer impurities. There was another fellow who drove across the states in a Diesel Benz powered by hemp oil. If you read up on Rudolf Diesel you should find that his goal was to produce an engine that could be fueld by the average farmer, i.e. primative biodiesel. No surprise that the oil companies quickly put this idea to the side. I have doccumentation on Rudolph Diesel's theory, I just have to find it. It was in the local Seattle Sailing publication 38 North last year. If any of you seattlites happen to pick it up. I know from a mariner's point of view diesel is worlds safer. Gasoline is very unstable. Diesel is much safer to have on a boat or ship or in any moving vehicle or in any situation where an open flame could be encountered or the fuel container could be compressed. Not to mention that diesel engines last much longer and are much more efficient. My buddy has an f 350 with 35s and he still gets 30 mpg. Most subarus struggle to get that (although they should.)

didnt see a whole lot. All 80s (86+), mostly 2wd sedans and wagons. I did see a 2wd touring turbo wagon that looked like you could drive it out. Also decent three door hatch (the newer one, not like the hatch patrol) with 5 speed dr. It had rust and body damage though. I am going to go back this weekend.

his statement was that the benefits of backpressure are a myth, not that backpressure itself is a myth. I had a tercel, it was my first car and the muffler fell off on the highway and it seemed like I got a little boost of power, like when you turn off the AC. That is what started the conversation.

so what would a beat up old one be worth?

I have heard stories like this from VW owners. My mom had a beetle (before I was born.) and apearantly she and my dad were out with another couple and they went through a puddle and the back seat passengers got splashed! My uncle had a bug he was driving down the beach in NC with a buddy one time. They had been cruising along just fine when all of a sudden the bug just quit. They turned around and realized that the back seat was full of sand and for several miles back there was this trail of gouged out sand in the dunes. that rust will sneak up on you.

it probably is a sender or something like that, but I do have oil pressur eproblems with my Jeep. I think I have crud in the oil pan that gets sucked up to the mesh before the oil pump. Right around 3000 miles I start losing oil pressure. When i step on it the ressure drops to near 0 and it sounds like a diesel truck. To cure this for the time being, I pour 2 cans of engine flush in and let it idle for 30 min before I change the oil. It does the trick. This is probably not your problem, but maybe some one can benefit from my temporary solution.

interesting... I hadnt heard it explained that way before.

I'd like to see ics of the t wagon when they become available.

why would you lose horsepower? I have been told that back pressure is essentially a myth.

I'll go whenever, but I was wondering if there were any interest in going this fall? There are still pleny of warm days down there in October. Also the crowds and prices are lax. there are more beaches open to beach driving after labor day if I'm not mistaken.

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anybody care to tackle the dual exhaust question?

did reagan really own a brat?

dude, I just saw the picture of your friend's lowered green brumby. now I understand why you want to lower. That thing is rad.

I know that in my old sube, my girlfriend was always cold and I was sweating. It was ridiculous. On long trips, I would be in a t shirt and she would have on three layers and be using my sweater for a blanket and still cold. Once in a while she took the wheel and I got a little chilly. I finally realized that the passenger had a leak somewhere and cold air was blowing in from the outside at highway speed.

right on, hey does anyone know if you could make the car a DR and keep the diff lock?

which ones had them, which didnt?

what about a turbo diesel?

McBrat: You are crushing a brat? isnt this like sacrelige or worse?:boohoo:

Are there any pics of this wagon yet?

hmmmmmmmmmm...... I know in VA it is wreckless driving if there are more passengers than there are seatbelts. So in that respect there shouldnt be a problem. I'm not sure how the back seat in an open Jeep is any safer... Do you guys that own the brats drive around with the seats installed? I havent seen one on the raod in so long...

Is there any such thing? I was just thinking with Fuji Heavy Industries being the builder and all..... I wonder if anything would swap in like a forklift motor or something? Or maybe they built a diesel model for overseas. I dont know. But just think, with all the low end torque they already have. On the other hand, that may be the only way for a subaru to be any slower!

I dont know what everyone's schedule is, but at some point we should really get a group together and head down to the Outer Banks. There are miles of beaches that are great for Subaru driving. There is great surfing, fishing, boating and drinking. If anyone is interested in cordinating something, let me know. -Jack:banana: