suburpy Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 I am looking at buying a 1984 4Wd Touring wagon ( a GL but with the high roof and MY body style ) It is a dealer demo, one owner, factory chrome wheels, roof rack, bull bar and everything else. It has a full service history and only 40 K miles on it. It is immaculate but it is a fair drive to look at it. I was wondering if the 84 (read 83, cause they swapped to the new shape in Nov 84 in Oz.), is the EA81 motor or the OHC EA82 motor. It has a 4sp. manual (rare option in this model). Does anyone know, especially any ozzie members? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicky nighteyes Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 in the US an 83-84 would have the ea81, not sure about OZ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subarian Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 The 4spd also makes me think it's an EA81. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 4 speed only came with the EA81. All EA82's were 5 speed. GD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suburpy Posted February 23, 2006 Author Share Posted February 23, 2006 Thanks This is good a EA81 with 40 K shouldnt even make the famous suby tick - WOW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 Thanks This is good a EA81 with 40 K shouldnt even make the famous suby tick - WOW! EA81's never tick.... none of mine have, and I've never heard anyone else report it either. That is characteristic of the EA82 overhead cam design, and usually a result of poor oil pressure to the lifters, and their distance from the oil pump. Bad cam tower o-rings are common, which add to the problem. Also, if it's the same as here, then an 84 with the 4 speed will have solid lifters, which require manual adjustment every 30k miles or so. Check the valve covers for a gold sticker that says "Do Not Adjust Valve Clearances" - that will indicate a hydro lifter engine. In the states, only 83/84 automatics had those, and in 85+ the Brat and Hatchback all had them. GD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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