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Old 07-07-2011, 11:52 PM
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Re: What have you done to your SVX (or other Subaru) today?

Pulled the engine. Again.
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Old 07-10-2011, 12:59 PM
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Re: What have you done to your SVX (or other Subaru) today?

Applied Leatherique and am letting it bake in until later today. I might put some Zymol on the rubber seals later too.
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Old 07-10-2011, 01:58 PM
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Re: What have you done to your SVX (or other Subaru) today?

Valve cover gaskets, cam seals, timing belt, water pump, 4 pulleys, power steering pump O' ring and seals, spark plugs and rear Koni's. No more leaks and, damn, I might be in shape for 20/13.
Gene Sat back with a beer (s). Thanks Ben (my son) and Dave (at R&N Foreign Auto).
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Old 07-10-2011, 08:03 PM
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Washed and changed over to stock rims with old rubber for storage. Stuck her in the garage and unhooked battery. Just about ready to hibernate for a while.
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Old 07-10-2011, 08:34 PM
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Washed and changed over to stock rims with old rubber for storage. Stuck her in the garage and unhooked battery. Just about ready to hibernate for a while.
Storage in the summer?
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Old 07-10-2011, 08:41 PM
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I collected up the items that are going with the Pearly in the sale. Shined up the headlights for kicks.
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Old 07-12-2011, 03:00 PM
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Oil/filter change, greased the Nev sway bar bushings, and plugged some screw holes in my raggedy old tires.
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Old 07-12-2011, 04:27 PM
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Storage in the summer?
For deployment, so not just the summer.
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Old 07-12-2011, 05:06 PM
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Re: What have you done to your SVX (or other Subaru) today?

cam seals
timing belt
new idler, pulleys, and tensioner
timing belt cover gaskets
oil seals
water pump
thermostat
power steering pump
spark plugs
alternator belt
AC belt
change trans fluid
oil change
coolant flush
powder coated power steering pump bracket
powder coated AC bracket
powder coated upper radiator supports

whew... Ivo at Renner Motorsports in LA did the work. Great guys, great shop!
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Old 07-12-2011, 07:25 PM
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Re: What have you done to your SVX (or other Subaru) today?

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I waxed mine detailed the motor and repainted the stock winter rims


You need a little more blue. Finish it off with one of these



I like the threaded posts for attaching additional power and ground wires.

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Old 07-12-2011, 07:38 PM
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Re: What have you done to your SVX (or other Subaru) today?

Watched my Pearly leave my driveway for the last time.
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Old 07-12-2011, 07:46 PM
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Watched my Pearly leave my driveway for the last time.
Hope it was in the hands of a new owner!
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Old 07-12-2011, 07:49 PM
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Re: What have you done to your SVX (or other Subaru) today?

After being away from home in Toronto for a week ... started it up, let it settle to a silky-smooth idle, and got out to walk around and admire it
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Old 07-12-2011, 08:37 PM
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You need a little more blue. Finish it off with one of these



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Blue battery cool
Blue flex loom not so much
to each his own
Rad hose is nice too
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Old 07-12-2011, 09:01 PM
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Hope it was in the hands of a new owner!
Well, on a trailer rented by a new owner!
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