Starlite Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Hello im going to do a headgasket job on a mpfi ea82 engine 1989 and wondering what headgaskets you recommend to use? Ever heard about victor reinz gaskets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveT Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Most use Fel Pro or oem. Idk about vr. Others will add comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Nippon Reinz is Subaru's OEM. Not the same as Victor. GD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st33lix Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 (edited) Hello, a bit offtopic, but maybe it helps.... Don't have a clue about the head gasket, but please use the OEM intake mainfold gasket. The OEM Subaru are double layer with metal reinforcement, other gaskets on the market are bad quality compared to the Subaru ones. (Talking from bad expirience with Japanparts gasket on a EA82T engine) Edited February 23, 2017 by st33lix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveT Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 +1 re: intake gaskets. Oem only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starlite Posted February 23, 2017 Author Share Posted February 23, 2017 Original headgasket will cost me 72 dollars each here in sweden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starlite Posted February 23, 2017 Author Share Posted February 23, 2017 Original headgasket will cost me 72 dollars each here in sweden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveT Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 How about Fel pro? Also, the new gaskets - with proper care- ie no overheating with low coolant- should be good for at least 150k miles, so divide the cost per mile for a way to consider the value. The oem only intake gaskets are part of this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starlite Posted February 23, 2017 Author Share Posted February 23, 2017 Where do i find felpro gaskets? I live in sweden and i dont think they sell them here. Cant find any on ebay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveT Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Best I can think of is take a look here:https://www.fmmotorparts.com/brands/fel-pro.html See if the where to buy helps.I have the fel pro head set & conversion kit numbers at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivantruckman Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 (edited) Fell pro Perma torq , no need for warming up and re torqueing . follow the three torque sequences , then add a final step using 50 ft lbs . felpro part number 9392pt Edited February 23, 2017 by ivantruckman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starlite Posted February 24, 2017 Author Share Posted February 24, 2017 This might be the one? http://m.ebay.com/itm/Engine-Cylinder-Head-Gasket-Fel-Pro-9392-PT-fits-85-89-Subaru-GL-1-8L-H4-/371225592636?hash=item566ec5033c%3Ag%3AaWgAAOSwTglYmBYK&_trkparms=pageci%253A14c2be95-faaa-11e6-84de-74dbd180b00c%257Cparentrq%253A70d84ceb15a0a78875b68718ffec3f6c%257Ciid%253A4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveT Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Looks like that is right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starlite Posted March 6, 2017 Author Share Posted March 6, 2017 Still waiting for my gaskets but must ask how do you prepair the engine block? I will have my heads resurfaced. Also when tearing down the engine i found out the oil separator was leaking. The corkgasket was failing in the bottom. Can i use another a regular gasket material with some sealant pn both side? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 (edited) Usually we just throw away the cork stuff and use straight RTV. Our current favorite libation WRT sealant is ThreeBond 1217H. Nissan has the best price on it here in the US. GD Edited March 6, 2017 by GeneralDisorder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starlite Posted March 15, 2017 Author Share Posted March 15, 2017 Finaly my gaskets recieved. Not the best looking quality but i hope they work out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starlite Posted March 15, 2017 Author Share Posted March 15, 2017 Wich side is up ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starlite Posted March 16, 2017 Author Share Posted March 16, 2017 Well installed the gaskets and tightening the bolts to 22-43-47 ftlbs and noticed one of the bolts feelt soft. Crap i say...so i might need a timecerts or v-coil. But can i reuse the hedgasket or must i replace it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 I'd replace headgasket if it's been torqued There is very little substantive data otherwise I think. Everyone said get new one when I had a similar issue with an EJ gasket though those are different materials. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starlite Posted March 16, 2017 Author Share Posted March 16, 2017 Well i retourqued it and it feels ok. I did not remove the head just open all the bolts like 30-40° an retight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 You can reuse the gasket as long as the engine has not been heat cycled and the graphite composite has not bonded to any of the surfaces. Part of the process of installing EJ head gaskets has them being torqued and then loosened completely before final torque is applied. GD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starlite Posted July 4, 2017 Author Share Posted July 4, 2017 Update. Headgaskets was installed and heads resurfaced ,engine runs but have this timing adjusting problem. Today i noticed water on the oilcap. Wth i think not again, second time i replaced the headgaskets and the problem is coming back again. Heads look good with no visible cracks. Is there somwhere else water can leak in to oil? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 Moisture under the oil cap is normal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 +1 that description is not enough to say anything meaningful or significant. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robm Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 That is just condensation on the cap you are seeing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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