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Originally Posted by jgrote
I am in the process of freshening up my motor and have a few questions.
1)Where is the best (read cheapest) place to buy a gasket set?
2)Does anyone have a machine shop they trust for basic headwork? (I don't mind shipping them off. I am in no hurry)
3)Do I need to do any adjusting to the valve upon reassembly?
4)Are the valve guides the same as the 2.2?
5)Where can I get a new timing belt cover set?
I am sure there will be more, but this is where I am at now. I am amazed at the condition of this motor for 192k miles. Crosshatching is still there, no gunk in the motor, etc. It's just time for new seals and everything made of rubber.
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1) A complete reseal kit from subaru is available for <$300.
2) Action Machine Shop in shoreline, WA is where I have all my machine work done. Pricey but very precise and honest shop.
3) The valvetrain is mostly reusable minus any cupped valves, valve stem seals, and collapsed lifters. HVLA's (lifters/tappets/followers) can be rebuild by Mizpah manufacturing (
it). 4 bucks a pop is what I was quoted at last week.
4) Valve guides should not need to be replaced, but I cannot confirm if they are interchangable with the EJ series.
5) Dealer is the best bet for an intact timing cover. They warp due to heat so used ones are often the same condition as what your trying to replace. There are also rubber seals built into a few of the sections of the timing cover...so new is better IMHO.
If you are not going to have mahcine work on the block done then I suggest you stop breaking it down where you are and do not split the case. Good luck with your reseal.