Rebuilding the carb in an 87 GL (EA82)

[Dj7291993]

So, I think that my carb could probably use a rebuild, and autozone has the kits for about $30. But, I have a few questions:

 

I've never rebuilt a carb, how difficult is it?

 

How long should it take?

 

Which kit would I need? This one or this one?

 

Is there anything else I should know?

 

Info on the car: 1987 Subaru GL Coupe, 1.8l EA82, originally 3eat 4wd, swapped in a 5-speed d/r, as far as I know, everything (minus a few interior lights) is stock. I'll check the mileage tomorrow, but it should be somewhere in the 130k's.

 

Thanks.

[Suba_GL_87]

So, I think that my carb could probably use a rebuild, and autozone has the kits for about $30. But, I have a few questions:

 

I've never rebuilt a carb, how difficult is it?

 

How long should it take?

 

Which kit would I need? This one or this one?

 

Is there anything else I should know?

 

Info on the car: 1987 Subaru GL Coupe, 1.8l EA82, originally 3eat 4wd, swapped in a 5-speed d/r, as far as I know, everything (minus a few interior lights) is stock. I'll check the mileage tomorrow, but it should be somewhere in the 130k's.

 

Thanks.

 

-well, it's pretty easy rebuilding carb, but you have to perfectly rebuilding car, it's hard to telling how to perfectly for carb cuz, i don't want to over-tight would cause high idle rpm when after rebulding.

but i ask you, there have a three different carb (fuel injection, regular carb and turbo carb)?

check out photo thats what my fuel injection carb...

[Dj7291993]

@Suba_87_GL It's just a normal carb, not throttle-body-injection (I'm guessing that's what you mean by fuel injected carb). The car is not a turbo, but didn't those have mpfi, not a carb?

[Suba_GL_87]

@Suba_87_GL It's just a normal carb, not throttle-body-injection (I'm guessing that's what you mean by fuel injected carb). The car is not a turbo, but didn't those have mpfi, not a carb?

 

ok...

only you need repair is Idle Air Control (IAC) Valve, Pressure Damper, Pressure Regulator, Carburetor Choke Pull Off and Gasket. will improved economy fuel. ya, it's alot cost for parts but worth for save gas.

my old mpg was 28 mpg...after rebuilding and repair parts..is 36MPG.

[ferox]

I've never rebuilt a carb, how difficult is it

It's not if you are meticulous. The first Hitachi I rebuilt I did with a dreaded Haynes manual (ea81). It has a half-way decent description of the carb rebuild with numbered steps. I taped every part from the carb onto a piece of cardboard with transparent tape as I disassembled it and wrote the step #, part description, and other notes next to each part consecutively. It made reassembly very easy.

 

 

How long should it take?

 

I think it took the better part of a day the first time I did it. You have to allow time for parts cleaning, which can be a lot or a little.

 

 

Which kit would I need?

 

It looks to me like you need 96-676 (if the picture is correct)

 

 

Is there anything else I should know?

 

I use Gas-ga-cinch sealant (sparingly) on my carb gaskets, and let it dry before install. Others use other products or don't use anything.

 

If you do use a sealant on your gaskets, make sure your are careful not to create any tiny bits that might come off and clog the tiny fuel circuits.

[Dj7291993]

It's not if you are meticulous. The first Hitachi I rebuilt I did with a dreaded Haynes manual (ea81). It has a half-way decent description of the carb rebuild with numbered steps. I taped every part from the carb onto a piece of cardboard with transparent tape as I disassembled it and wrote the step #, part description, and other notes next to each part consecutively. It made reassembly very easy.

 

 

 

 

I think it took the better part of a day the first time I did it. You have to allow time for parts cleaning, which can be a lot or a little.

 

 

 

 

It looks to me like you need 96-676 (if the picture is correct)

 

 

 

 

I use Gas-ga-cinch sealant (sparingly) on my carb gaskets, and let it dry before install. Others use other products or don't use anything.

 

If you do use a sealant on your gaskets, make sure your are careful not to create any tiny bits that might come off and clog the tiny fuel circuits.

 

Ok, thx. I've done automatic transmissions, so I have an idea about the using a system to remember where everything goes, although, those pieces were bigger. While I do have a Haynes manual, I'll probably print it off Mitchell On-Demand, as I'll have access to it in a couple of weeks. Not sure when I'll actually get to it (kinda hard since it's my dd, emphasis on daily, usually about 400+ miles/week), but I'm glad to know it's not too bad.