wtdash Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 (edited) Swapping a '96 2.2 into a '98 Forester. Edit: I was thinking I was looking for a 3 bolt-hole gasket- doesn't exist for the SINGLE-PORT heads. #1: Having trouble finding the SINGLE port exhaust gasket that goes between the y-pipe exhaust manifold and cylinder head. It's NOT the DUAL port.: 44022AA020>>> 44011AC030. EDIT found: Subaru part number should be: 44011AC020 EDIT - found: This should be correct (and 1/2 the price of dealer): MS 97055 Felpro. Like this: http://gallery.legacycentral.org/d/17545-2/DSCF4157.JPG This gasket was used on the '96-'98 EJ22 used in the Impreza, Legacy. Not found @ Autozone, NAPA, NOR THE LOCAL SUBIE Dealer. They ONLY showed the DUAL port for all years. WTH? #2: Also, the 2.2 has sat @ the local yard - in their shop - for @ last 3+ years ( I almost bought it 3 years ago for another project). Should I BLEED the HLAs before installing the engine? Thanks, Td Edited July 28, 2014 by wtdash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86BRATMAN Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 (edited) Do you have an advance auto nearby? They had no problem getting me a set of single port gaskets a few months ago, the one in my town had them in stock. Felpro brand, if I was at home I could probably get you the part number. I didn't bleed the hlas on my forester swap, it was noisy for a little on start-up. It went back to normal hla quiet pretty quickly. It had also sat for multiple years before I swapped it. Edited July 26, 2014 by 86BRATMAN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocei77 Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 A search of Advance show they sell the Fel-Pro set for 10.99. Fel-Pro no MS 97055 O. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtdash Posted July 27, 2014 Author Share Posted July 27, 2014 (edited) ^Thanks, but as noted EDIT: I don't 'think' that's the right part. Edited July 27, 2014 by wtdash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtdash Posted July 27, 2014 Author Share Posted July 27, 2014 (edited) Do you have an advance auto nearby? They had no problem getting me a set of single port gaskets a few months ago, the one in my town had them in stock. Felpro brand, if I was at home I could probably get you the part number. I didn't bleed the hlas on my forester swap, it was noisy for a little on start-up. It went back to normal hla quiet pretty quickly. It had also sat for multiple years before I swapped it. Nothing close...must be an east coaster? I tried to search on RockAuto, etc. too...must not be avl. west of the Mississippi! :-( See below...were your gaskets 2 or 3 bolts holes? Thanks Edited July 27, 2014 by wtdash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtdash Posted July 27, 2014 Author Share Posted July 27, 2014 Hmmm, I'm now wondering if the 'new style' is just the 2 bolt hole.....I was thinking it should be 3 bolt holes, since there are 3 studs to hold it on? P/N: 44011AC020 might be correct...which is probably the MS 97055. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86BRATMAN Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Mine only has 2 bolts. Pretty sure all the single ports are that way. I can see how the other large hole in the flange would make one think there could be 3 bolts. But that gasket looks identical to what I put back on my legacy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocei77 Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 there were places for three bolts, but there should only be two actual studs. The listed part is correct. O. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairtax4me Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 If you have 3 studs its a dual port engine. Only 2 studs on single port. I've bought single port gaskets at the dealer and Advance auto, and Napa before, but it does sometimes take some looking through the listings to find them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtdash Posted July 28, 2014 Author Share Posted July 28, 2014 Thanks guys..that seems to be the issue - expecting a 3 bolt-hole gasket - which doesn't exist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subykyleej22 Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 hey guys i also have a ej22 with single port exhaust and was wondering if any of you would know where i could find the part number for those cylinder heads. i cant seem to find them / it anywhere. I picked up a 98 legacy with a 96 ej22 with bent valves for dirt cheep and i am looking to hunt down some good remanufactured and or new cylinder heads depending on the cost. What do you think would be my best value ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtdash Posted October 7, 2014 Author Share Posted October 7, 2014 (edited) HI, 1st off, a '96 was the last year of NON-interference EJ22's. Have you pulled it apart to verify? New heads are more than the car's worth. Here's a LINK to opposed forces that shows part numbers. EDIT: They're about $300/side. Find another set of heads from an EJ22 - any year from '90 to '98. If yours has EGR look for my post on using a NON-EGR head. TD Edited October 7, 2014 by wtdash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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