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svxpert · #1 08-11-2008, 08:58 AM

<<I'm REALLY hoping to get out of this for only the 250$ that the overhaul gasket set costs, but we all (well, anyone that's done this before) know about how likely that is. >>

your going to have to make sure the heads are flat. otherwise, your new headgaskets are going to blow agian. take the heads to a engine machine shop and have them check the surface and go from there. if the car doesn't smoke when idling for a few minutes and you have changed the oil on a regular basis, i wouldnt worry about the rings.

TomsSVX · #2 08-11-2008, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by svxpert

<<I'm REALLY hoping to get out of this for only the 250$ that the overhaul gasket set costs, but we all (well, anyone that's done this before) know about how likely that is. >>

your going to have to make sure the heads are flat. otherwise, your new headgaskets are going to blow agian. take the heads to a engine machine shop and have them check the surface and go from there. if the car doesn't smoke when idling for a few minutes and you have changed the oil on a regular basis, i wouldnt worry about the rings.

I totally agree with Mike on this one. But when you take the heads to the machine shop, have them fit all the new valves seals that come in the engine seal kit... Most oil consumption issues I have seen are valve seal related. You could re-ring it and just break the glaze with a light hone if you want, but in MOST cases this is not "needed". Just an added expense.

Tom

DarknessofDeath · #3 08-11-2008, 11:22 AM

or you can do what i did and take the easy way out - swap engines.
though....unfortunately for me on this side of the border.. it costs about the same...considering there was only one engine that was local...but it was a jdm engine

drivemusicnow · #4 08-11-2008, 12:31 PM

No reason to swap engines considering it'd be only slightly less work, and a lot more money. Plus I've kind of always wanted to strip one of these motors down. I just wish it was a spare engine on an engine stand, and for the purpose of doing something ridiculous to it.

I'll probably end up throwing some new bearings and new rings in just for the resale value. They probably won't be neccesary, but one of those, "you might as well" type of situations.

I've got a machine shop i'm pretty close with, so I shouldn't have a problem getting the surfaces checked. What type of gaskets are the headgaskets stock? and if it does need to be decked, does subaru sell thicker headgaskets?