HG '97 legacy

[djmark7]

pretty sure hg took a dump, i cant afford changing right now, any advice as to what head gasket "repair" stuff to use, i know its not good but right now its my only option what kindI should I look for and buy, Thnx Im in a pretty tuff spot here, Mark

[johnceggleston]

don't waste your time or money,

none of them will work,

and you will likely clog up the radiator add to your problems.

 

do some reading here, do a search.

you may be able to drive it for a while with a vented rad cap,

or maybe with no t-stat.

 

more info on the gasket failure please?

[djmark7]

blowin bubbles pushing coolant in overflow tank, no coolant in system after depressurization

[Rooster2]

You can remove your thermostat to stop the over heating.. Don't expect much heat from your heater with the thermostat missing.

[idosubaru]

There's a LEV-R radiator cap or something like that which is said to help sometimes, i've never tried it.

 

a former user...i dare mention his name or technique...but he filled the system with brake fluid instead of antifreeze due to it's "better resistance" to the effects of the internally blown headgaskets.  he ran his car awhile like that.  not saying i recommend it but i almost thinks that's a better alternative than any miracle elixir.

 

you're pretty much hosed though really and the "repairs in a bottle" are generally a waste of money.

 

best option: 

$150 used EJ22 or EJ18

install it

Sell the EJ25 for more than you pay for the EJ22  (if you can install two $50 headgaskets first you'd get more)

[idosubaru]

718-497-3900   these guys have two 1995 EJ22's for $250.

 

Sell EJ25 for $300 (or more)

 

Pay $250 for EJ22  + $50 for fluids, clamps, etc =  $300 to replace

Or pay $150 for an EJ18 and save another $100 if you can source an EJ22 intake manifold for it.

 

Free repair or make money on it.

I pulled the EJ25 in my legacy, installed a $150 EJ18, and made a lot of money on the Ej25.