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Went down to the lock-up today & guess what I found hiding under my syncro................

Two little pools of water. Wasn't dressed to investigate but with any luck its the head gaskets!

Subaru central here I come!!!!!!!!..........*

Now who on here has fitted a subaru in a syncro again? I know someone has. Info/hints & help needed.





*maybe

i hope that it is not on the volvo engined doka as i was looking forward to a closer instection of that? and volvos engines are ment to go on and on and on and on and on.

neil

No not the volvo....No matter what you do to it , it still just keeps going. Its the bloody VW thing!!
On the Volvo I've changed all the service parts, re-made exhaust support, fixed coolant drip. re-routed/re-positioned airbox. T'is running much better but still needing to get carb set-up correctly/professionally.......Still keeps going though!!

in tha case all is good then, so i guess that i will get that closer inspection then and possibly a little drive then?

neil

They don't call them wasserleakers for nowt.

Still love em though, (deep down!) Its not done too bad.....original engine for 23 years & 107,000 miles.
But loving the idea of a subaru more now!!!! Just need to save/loan, find time & a good EJ25.....Simples!

Neil.....Drive!! You can look, but you've got to buy to drive!!

Why not just change the seals? Being made of rubber they are technically a service item and as you have said done well for 23 years, better than my washing machine, that really is a wasserleaker.

Syncroandy has a neat 2.5 install (typically) I think Pete Morell had/has one

*Cough* AAZ *Cough*

jed

107,000 miles

diesel's are only bedding in then

Joy of joys, I have a WBX head seal leak to attend to tomorrow, deep joy.
1984 (early system) 2WD camper.
Wonder what time the head studs snap?
i reckon about 3.30 pm there will be a dull pinging noise in Honley followed by a call for a new engine.

jebiga41 wrote:

107,000 miles

diesel's are only bedding in then

No, it just feels that long!