What have you done to your SVX (or other Subaru) today?

[Mike621]

Originally Posted by Noriyasu

Previously, a similar floor was being coating on a Discovery Channel program called Garage-Rehab.

The epoxy paint used to be sold on Amazon, but it doesn't seem to be available anymore.

My 1st garage floor is also epoxy paint, but it's just green like many old type maintenance shops in Japan.

BTW, it looks like you're replacing the timing belt. As you may have experienced several times already, the bolts between the crank pulley and cam pulley are very tight.

You may need a crank pulley wrench and a cam pulley wrench for your Subaru Boxer Engine.

If you replace the camshaft oil seal (which is recommended), it's helpful to have a sprocket holder to keep the left bank cam from turning and crushing the pistons and valves.

When the engine is at #1 top dead center, the right cam is free, but the left camshaft is pressed by the valve spring and will move when the belt is removed.

Good Luck.

Thanks Noriyasu. I do need to get a new cam holding tool. I'll pick something up before doing the job. Its been about 13 years since the last time I did the timing belt on an SVX, so it'll be interesting to get reacquainted with the job again.

Today, I installed the right valve cover, and after much dithering, pulled the left cover. The AC line on RHD cars limits the access much further. I ended up pulling the bolts from the compressor and pulling off the starter wiring in order to get more wiggle room. I'm glad to be getting this done. The valve covers were both leaking.