assistance needed.

[Sioux-baru]

1. not a newbie, but new to this forum.

2. first soob was a '84 DL wagon, back in '90 while stationed at Loring AFB,ME:), took it offroading everwhere including thru Maine snow storms couldnt stop it, until it getting 2 foot deep ..., It was a great car, even had the clearance for the K9 kennel in back... It was totaled in '93 rear ended in Utah, right after the (I never knew a camshaft could snap like that)engine was rebuilt. ....

 

3. Bought my second soob, a '79 brat about 6-7 years ago:slobber:, It looked good, drove it a to and from SD during that summer(about 30mpg).. had some electrical issues, and repaired them. Was going to use it as a daily driver through the Nebraska winter snowstorms.. wanted to redo the inside, get rid of the smelly carpet, etc... discovered a lot of floorpan needs mending, alot. Sitting down a bit un-nerving as one can see the ground from front, side and behind the seat. So its been sitting for the past few years, havent had the time to do any substantial work on it because being deployed overseas didnt help. dont want to part with it or part it out, would like to get it road worthy again. gotta love those brats. any suggestions to fix?

Now for the rest of the story.

3. Discovered a '86 GL HB last fall and watched it over the winter to see if was in use, well, it never moved and my wife suggested that i inquire. discoverd the owner parked it for two reasons, he went off roading 1 too many:eek: times and removed the exhaust system, the hard way...two) has a growing family and couldnt devote time to it anymore and needed a larger vehicle. I bought it, probably paid too much. IT has issues,

-- NO BRAKES. section rusted out and leaks under left rear seat. QUESTION- what / how/ where can i find /replace the line? the junction is also rusted away. it was fun to drive it home the 5 miles w/o them.

-- gas line leaks, couldnt find replacement line, so using brake line, that should work

-- repaired exhaust, 3 sections of flex pipe, straight section and a glaspack.

-- engine is running rich, was idling at ~1800, got it down to ~1000, any lower and it wants to stop running. ( suggestions?)

-- next question, need to replace the drivers seat, one of the previous owners broke the springs in it. what models are compatible with it??

-- need hood release cable.

Any help would be appreciated, thanks. email: kasnospam at yahoo

Edited March 7, 2010 by Sioux-baru

[TomRhere]

1. not a newbie, but new to this forum.

2. first soob was a '84 DL wagon, back in '90 while stationed at Loring AFB,ME:), took it offroading everwhere including thru Maine snow storms couldnt stop it, until it getting 2 foot deep ..., It was a great car, even had the clearance for the K9 kennel in back... It was totaled in '93 rear ended in Utah, right after the (I never knew a camshaft could snap like that)engine was rebuilt. ....

 

3. Bought my second soob, a '79 brat about 6-7 years ago:slobber:, It looked good, drove it a to and from SD during that summer(about 30mpg).. had some electrical issues, and repaired them. Was going to use it as a daily driver through the Nebraska winter snowstorms.. wanted to redo the inside, get rid of the smelly carpet, etc... discovered a lot of floorpan needs mending, alot. Sitting down a bit un-nerving as one can see the ground from front, side and behind the seat. So its been sitting for the past few years, havent had the time to do any substantial work on it because being deployed overseas didnt help. dont want to part with it or part it out, would like to get it road worthy again. gotta love those brats. any suggestions to fix?

Now for the rest of the story.

3. Discovered a '86 GL HB last fall and watched it over the winter to see if was in use, well, it never moved and my wife suggested that i inquire. discoverd the owner parked it for two reasons, he went off roading 1 too many:eek: times and removed the exhaust system, the hard way...two) has a growing family and couldnt devote time to it anymore and needed a larger vehicle. I bought it, probably paid too much. IT has issues,

-- NO BRAKES. section rusted out and leaks under left rear seat. QUESTION- what / how/ where can i find /replace the line? the junction is also rusted away. it was fun to drive it home the 5 miles w/o them.

-- gas line leaks, couldnt find replacement line, so using brake line, that should work

-- repaired exhaust, 3 sections of flex pipe, straight section and a glaspack.

-- engine is running rich, was idling at ~1800, got it down to ~1000, any lower and it wants to stop running. ( suggestions?)

-- next question, need to replace the drivers seat, one of the previous owners broke the springs in it. what models are compatible with it??

-- need hood release cable.

Any help would be appreciated, thanks. email: kasnospam at yahoo

 

You should find metric brake line and couplings at your local auto parts store.

Replacing the lines is time consuming. Have to pull door sill trim, kick panels, heater blower for PS, DS is a PITA duee to steering column, and pedals being in your way. Plus pulling whatever you need to behind the front seats.

The brake lines run down both sides of the vehicle. There are couplings under the hood on the firewall, and couplings where the lines exit the body at the rear.

I've done this on 2 BRATs, but no other Subarus, so I can't say what all needs done on yours.

Bleed the brakes, RR-LF, LR-RF, as they are a cross-plumbed system.

 

IF yours is the EA-81 Hatch and not an EA-82 3-door, then seats and hood release from any EA-81 bodied vehicle will fit. Other model seats will fit, but you need to adapt the slider rails.

 

Proper size steel brake line can be used for replacing the gas lines.

 

Can't help much with the carb issue. I don't do much messing with the stock carbs, I run Webers. You may need to clean/rebuild yours.

Also, spray carb cleaner at all of the vacuum lines and what nots while the engine is running. Any change in engine speed will point to a vacuum leak. Repair those as needed.

 

The flex pipe won't last long. Check with some local exhaust shops on getting some pipe bent for it. Not to costly really, especially when compared to buying the replacement system. Scarry!!!!