Evil02outback Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 Just out of Curiosity does anybody run with out timing covers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montana tom Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 Some do, usually off road people. Easy to poke a branch up into the belt, or fill it full of snow. Easier to just leave the covers off. Almost always it is the early 2.2 non interference motor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 Not on 96/97+ interferance engines. Terrible idea. GD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartless Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 i tried it once, on a non-interference 2.2, and that winter it got stuffed full of hard packed snow & it jumped time... wont ever do it again. Not much fun redoing the timing, outside, in the dead of winter. Definitely do not recommend it on an interference engine - would cause major internal damage if it jumped time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil02outback Posted July 15, 2017 Author Share Posted July 15, 2017 (edited) Thank you for the info. Is there anywhere good to get replacements? I need to find the backing plates for a phase 1 engine Edited July 15, 2017 by Evil02outback 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golucky66 Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 Dealer? I've gotten EA82T timing covers from my dealer. NOS If not junk yards? Someone on here who has a spare set? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil02outback Posted July 15, 2017 Author Share Posted July 15, 2017 I've looked on Subaruparts.com and didn't show an option to buy. I'll have to check the dealer next Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 They are readily available from the dealer. GD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartless Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 you can also try car-part.com for used ones... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 Just install the covers with zip ties. Ask for covers here, eBay, Subaru - not hard to find. I've run without covers 100's of thousands of miles on many Subarus. But Choose wisely. If you're going to be plowing through stuff or a little reckless (raises hand) then yeah skip it or only do it if it's non interference. Ive seen objects, external and in the engine bay, push covers into belts. Loose belt covers riding on the belt. objects underneath (traffic cone and trash can) push covers into the belt. Maybe all would have happened anyway but I think not all of them. They hide oil leaks - most oil leaks are benign and ignored for some time on old leaky Subarus. but the rare one can saturate and break the belt quickly. But still the benefits outweigh the risks. I'll run without them for the zero labor bearing, seal and tensioner inspections and easy belt changes but I'm okay with the risks, no big deal to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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