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Anyone ever reserect a "totaled" vehicle in state of WA.? Had an 88 dl, wagon that I gifted to a family relation... sadly he was hit from behind and insurance totalled. They wanted to know if I wanted it back and thinking about whacking off the back and do the Brat mod. to it. The gas tank was not damaged, back doors don't open thus just whack the back off and front seat is twisted a bit so need a new one...kid hit him driving his grandpa's turbo Subaru wagon... major crush on the hood etc.. I don't want to see this go to a crusher, (my second roo) but... depends on re-licensing, title etc.. Problem is now that it is a total loss do to collision the below now imply's. Should you elect to keep the damaged vehicle, we will notify your state Dept. of Licensing that the vehicle was deemed to be a total loss due to collision. You may be required to surrender the title so it can be re-titled as a salvage vehicle. You may need a state police safety inspection. Also, if you keep the wrecked vehicle, even should you repair the damages, your insurer may not be willing to continue to provide collision or comprehensive coverage. The good news is they got the car gifted it to them, drove it a year and insurance is offering $1,200. which they can use to go find a car .. (cash problems) and I get the wrecked wagon back! Up date down below in yellow:

+1 for the first snow and drive.... we are still dealing with freezing rain East of you.... still waiting for the first snow dump.... if you want to up your traction put studs all around (I found a good used set for $100) and then it is nearly unstopable.... amazing how those trucks with high center of gravity and wide tires just slide of the road!

If that clutch is the same as a 84 Hatch I may be interested... just dirt poor till spring....

Your just up the road from Jerry (Bratsrus1), several junk yards... you will have to have your drive line lengthend, new cross member part from Jerry and 5-speed but it totally changes the rig... well worth the cost-time etc... Love mine!

except for that little scratch on the side it looks Cherry!

I bought an 84 Hatch 2 years ago, it could have perfect compression or it could be a mess in there... I didn't test it.... didn't care too and wouldn't make a difference to me if it was 5% or 20% off, it runs, it will continue to run and when it doesn't I will get on this board and track me down another engine. Should it get to where the valve is compromising performance to the point it becomes obvious .. then.. o.k, I would do valves, or find another engine or subaru.... last one I got was cheaper then doing valves... my .02cents

YES.... SELL IT TOOOOO MEEEEEE!!!!!!! Not sure where Warren is but I would buy that car right now... sight un-seen for what you paid for it. (but my account says different.) First, you probably did compression test wrong. Does it need a valve job... probably not..but? Yea... agree shouldn't run motor with bad valve but a cheap fix is too turn up the radio and put another 100,000 mile on the motor. If you want a cheap runner I think you have one, bond with it. Check the usuall, plugs, wires, rotor, cap, check for vacuum leaks, loose oil cap, and I like to run "Seafoam" engine cleaner through them when I pick one up. The EA-81 engine is bullet proof little unit, trust it. I get the impression you are new to the EA-81 motor??... The valve adjustments don't take too long but a bit more then 10 min. for me:-p You will need new valve cover gaskets, if they are cork coat them in automotive-Grey RTV (got idea from GeneralDisorder) let them dry over night and then take covers off and adjust, put back together...the valve cover bolts are like 12 inch torque or something like that... not much. I have two 84's, my favorite year!

Others who are in the know (carbs) will jump in and help on this..... I confess stupid when it comes to carb stuff.... agree... sounds like choke. How is the timing? Fuel pump possible...but I tend to think they work or don't work kind of thing.... fuel filter.... possible... Fresh gas and use Seafoam in the gas if they have sat helps. Sounds like a great find..... .............

hahahaha.... ahhh... love the 88 DL. Was my second subaru. I don't care what the others say that is a fun rig. Keep us posted and send pics!

hey, welcome to the board. Yea...lots of great info here. Your like the lone wolf way over there... keep an eye at the junk yards for any finds etc... that you care to share with us . I hate to see good old Subaru's go to a crusher.... Baker Oregon has a couple pop up now and then but a bit far for me.... FYI: there are several gatherings with the subaru's, the big one is usually the West Coast Subaru show in July, from kids to older people show off their rigs... Generation 1 to current models... great time.

I love this topic... it pops up every so often... and sorry to copy but I can't pass up this opportunity: That's what girl friend (wife) is for! ..... on the serious side I found a small soft sided cooler, tipped it on its end with opening up against the back of the seats facing forward.. With the top flap pulled back and wedged in behind the seats so it makes a little cubby box. After I shift I just reach back and nap the cup/bottle. The box is leaning back so it cups stay back and if they spill the fluid stays in the container... not perfect but it worked. I found the soft sided small cooler at a garage sale for $1. so price was right.

, well. his mind set was, "keep it running regardless of damage"... sorry it will cost you to change that back if you want to make it a nice runner vrs just something to beat up. This may not be the same case but on my 84 Hatch I thought the switch failed.. long story short after I replaced, the Locksmith re-keyed and looked at the original key and said here is your problem, key gets worn and acts just like a bad switch... lesson learned for me was cut new key, lube igniton switch on my next old roo before I toss switch... my .02 cents...

Unless your ignition switch is dangling wires assure it isn't just a bad key. YOu can pull the passenger door cylender, take it to the lock-smith, get a new master key cut and try the ignition switch... Silicone spray and a new key goes a long way. Sounds like you get some bonding time with the Brat... still say it was a great save... enjoy.

Welcome to the Brat club. 5-speed it....... contact Bratsrus (jerry) he can give you the word...

The first gathering doesn't have to be anything to wild. I am thinking Spring.... Early spring shake down drive kind of thing. Check the callendars for Ellensberg chamber of commerce, college or rodeo events that we could possibly tie into the gathering... or a good steak place.... will drive a long way for a good steak! Keep us posted.....

mmmmmm... $500 dollars.... been awhile since I have seen a price like that.... Thats a good entry price on getting into a Brat... unless it is beat up and rusted... A broken front window will cost you $280. that is a major cost if broken so you can use that as leverage if it is badly chipped or broken... so if that is good then $500. keeps sounding better. Bad tranny... might as well put a 5 speed in....

More time consuming then anything.... On the crank seal I used a 1-1/2" or 2" abs plastic fitting against the seal and used a long steel bar to press against fitting... I slid bar between motor and radiator and secured one end with my foot and pushed on upper bar with hand or lower bar with foot to push in new seal to flush with motor... noob way of doing it I am sure but it worked... The cams were easy... surprised even me... then putting it all back together... I didn't have a tension setter 19ft pounds on tensioner I think... so I used the calibrated elbow.... You should be fine... just the time problem if only rig.

EA-82, 88 wagon. The kid (family relation) stopped by yesterday, I could hear and feel a vibration and Buzz.. coming from the engine.... I took my 3/8" plastic plumbing supply tube that I use as a stethascope to listen around and his Alternator is Buzing.. sounds like a bee-hive that just got poked by a stick.... it is also sending a vibration into the car that can be felt... I thought it was the fuel pump vibrating at first as it is very high speed/short wave length frequency kind of thing... It did not sound like a usuall bearing going out (grinding, thunking etc...) or loud.... nor evident from the front or back of the alt... the whole thing just kind of buzz's... Figure the alt. will be short lived as something is wrong ...... you can put your hand on it and feel the "Buzz"... ever hear of something like this?

A cat in Ellensburg was selling an EA-81 about 3 weeks ago, check the for sale items....

Yellow wires are NEG., black wires go to POS. as identified on the Coil. (per looking at my EA-81 in 84 Brat and NoahDL88)

Very clean! Mmmmmm.....Elbow Grease.... Looks like a new Ditzy, oil pump & water pump....! yea.. more pics of what it is going in... With all the new stuff looks like alot of trouble free driving. I didnt' see you at the Yearly Subaru show last month?... I tried to give you a call a month prior as I thought I had your number, ... no one from Tri-Cities but me and a kid went to Stevenson WA for the West Coast Subaru Show. Great time...

In-floor heating.... ahhhhhhhhh.... nothing beats it on a cold day, but yes... $$$$$$$$ If your house all ready has a boiler/Hydronic heating system this is very doable... but back too the $$$$$$. congrats on a pending bigger/garage...

On the 84 Brat a tune up before WCSS-11, on the 84 Hatch tires, but for the year they have been purrrring like a couple of young kittens.... Love um.

sent you a message... may be possible... Update: Yup, should be able to do that.... find me at WCSS, I will be the one in the Subaru.