dp213 Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 I have searched everywhere and can't find the valve clearance for a 99 legacy 2.2. Does anyone knkw what they are. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocei77 Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Intake .20 Exh .25 mm tolereance of +/- .02 O. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 the Phase II EJ22 is the same as Phase II EJ25's - same valve part numbers, etc. Basically they're the eact same heads except number of exhaust ports. look for any 00-04 EJ25 valve clearance spec/procedure, it's the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dp213 Posted October 12, 2016 Author Share Posted October 12, 2016 So am I screwed? I had the valves set at .009 and .012. I started it and it runs good but sounds like an old Mercedes diesel. I thought it was valves being loose, but if they're to tight, would that make it sound like that and did it probably damage something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 you're probably fine. you're probably confusing inches and millimers Intake = 0.008" or .20mm Exhaust = 0.010" or .25mm I would say most Subaru people go by inches, so the mm measurements above are probably confusing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 you probably have piston slap, a slapping timing tensioner, or rod knock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montana tom Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 (edited) my 2000 outback 2.5 sohc hood sticker says intake .010 or .025mm , exhaust .015 or 30mm that exhaust # is odd as .015 is 38 mm ..., .012 is 30 mm Hastings says .007- .009 on intake & .010- .012 on exhaust. Edited October 12, 2016 by montana tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dp213 Posted October 12, 2016 Author Share Posted October 12, 2016 I didn't even see the mm. My bad. Thank you. Looks like I have some work to do. Valves are set ok. So I will check the tensioner and hope for the best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montana tom Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Mine had a bad tensioner ... the noise came and went but was very loud and obnoxious when happening. Very diesel sounding. When / if you change it ... Buy only subaru or Japanese made parts. I recently did a maintenance change of timing belt / tensioner and all rollers on a 2006 obw. bought reputable parts (i thought) american made and what i got was an american name on china parts... the roller on the tensioner went apx 50 miles before self destructing and bending every valve in the motor ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dp213 Posted October 14, 2016 Author Share Posted October 14, 2016 The o my problem with tensioner thought is this is a hybrid kind of motor I threw together from parts in my shop. The block is actually a 99 2.5 out of an outback and the heads are phase 2 2.2 out of a 99 legacy. It has the 2 bolt tensioner and rollers from the 2.5 block. Can I and should I change the tensioner to a 1 bolt style. Or stick with what I have and get a new 2 bolt tensioner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dp213 Posted October 14, 2016 Author Share Posted October 14, 2016 Meant only problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montana tom Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 I prefer the one bolt style, but others may like the 2 bolt better. Since your block is set up for the 2 bolt, may as well stick with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dp213 Posted October 14, 2016 Author Share Posted October 14, 2016 Ok. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairtax4me Posted October 15, 2016 Share Posted October 15, 2016 Did you use 2.5 head gaskets on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dp213 Posted October 15, 2016 Author Share Posted October 15, 2016 I used the new felpro gaskets for a phase 2 2.5 motor. But I did notice they say it also fits the phase 2 2.2. Should I have used something different Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dp213 Posted October 15, 2016 Author Share Posted October 15, 2016 Damn, I never thought about that. It looks like the gaskets for a 99 2.5 outback will work and are thicker. Good and bad. Good it will probably fix the diesel sound I hear. Bad, I get to do head gaskets again. Before I do, does this make sense about the sound and is in the probable fix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montana tom Posted October 15, 2016 Share Posted October 15, 2016 Why are you changing the head gaskets? Hopefully your knocking is the tensioner. Don't see how head gaskets could give it a knock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dp213 Posted October 15, 2016 Author Share Posted October 15, 2016 The 2000 head gaskets are about .5mm thinner then the 99 head gaskets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dp213 Posted October 15, 2016 Author Share Posted October 15, 2016 Tensioner was good. Checked it yesterday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dp213 Posted October 15, 2016 Author Share Posted October 15, 2016 My fear is, if the valves are making contact, even though the motor runs good, are the valves probably damaged? It has about 20 miles run time on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairtax4me Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 I asked because the bore is a different diameter on the 2.2 head gaskets, and it's possible the piston could make contact with the fire ring of the gasket if the wrong gasket is used. Another reason for making sure to use the correct gasket is that the 96-98 Dohc engine pistons crest above the deck of the block, and requires a thicker head gasket to keep the pistons from making contact with the head. 99 shouldn't be like that, but if that engine has the two piece style tensioner it's possible that's a 96-97 engine that was swapped into a 99 car. You can verify the engine year by checking the VIN stamp on the lower right corner of the bell housing. Make sure the tensioner isnt flopping around when it's running. If it's an auto trans make sure the torque converter to flex plate bolts are tight. Other than that, probably gonna have to pull the heads off again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dp213 Posted October 16, 2016 Author Share Posted October 16, 2016 Everything looked good, so I picked picked up the 99 head gaskets today. They are thicker than the 2000 gaskets, so I am pulling the motor in the morning and going to try and do the head gaskets and have it running again by hopefully 2 or 3 tomorrow. I will update with the outcome when I get done. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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