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by thatsgoodsquishy
Tue Sep 28, 2010 8:45 pm
Forum: Open Slather
Topic: CHEMISTS ! uric salt bio film clean up :(
Replies: 30
Views: 6652

When i used it i just added maybe 300 or 400ml to the bowl water before going to work or last thing at night. No scrubbing, no draining, zero effort. Went through 2 or 3 bottles but home brand vinegar is cheap as chips ;)
by thatsgoodsquishy
Mon Sep 27, 2010 9:50 pm
Forum: Conversions, Modifications and Performance Upgrades
Topic: H6 Forester + Vipec - Engine Temps?
Replies: 5
Views: 2684

A Scangauge in my parents' Gen3 H6 Outback pretty much always shows coolant temps at 88-91C when cruising, and only a few degrees more when pushing hard, in traffic etc. Starting with the basics, are your radiator, heads, water pump all in good nick? Dane. Mmmm, interesting. My Scangauge shows 95 a...
by thatsgoodsquishy
Thu Sep 23, 2010 11:20 pm
Forum: Open Slather
Topic: CHEMISTS ! uric salt bio film clean up :(
Replies: 30
Views: 6652

I moved into a cheap rental about 12 months ago, came with a scale stained dunny. In my case its mineral deposits, it grows on every tap outlet, clogs the shower rose etc. My dunny is now as white as non pissed on snow. The old cheese put me onto plain old vinegar, and it just dissolved the scale aw...
by thatsgoodsquishy
Sun Sep 19, 2010 8:56 pm
Forum: Subaru Chat
Topic: Does the L Series have a fuel light?
Replies: 31
Views: 6197

Im 95% sure my 85 Touring wagon had one, im on my third suby since then though so my memory is a bit hazy. Was a fairly bland little orange square that didn't really grab your attention, maybe it got dropped at the same time as the adjustable suspension? In whatever supposed "upgrade" that was :(
by thatsgoodsquishy
Sun Sep 12, 2010 11:42 pm
Forum: Electrical, Wiring and Lighting
Topic: Puddle lights
Replies: 11
Views: 4064

I would hazard a guess that he is referring to the downward facing lights in the doors that come on when you open them so you can see what you are about to step in when you get out.
by thatsgoodsquishy
Sun Sep 12, 2010 12:56 am
Forum: Conversions, Modifications and Performance Upgrades
Topic: EA81vs EA82 built
Replies: 26
Views: 6405

My L was an 85 touring wagon and it went a lot better than any 81 ive driven. I dunno what they did to the unleaded ones but my "proper" :twisted: petrol one was a ripper :D Ran like crap on ULP but as long as you put fuel with decent octane in it it went bloody well, flogged it mercilessly all thro...
by thatsgoodsquishy
Fri Sep 03, 2010 12:05 pm
Forum: Engine, Gearbox and Diff
Topic: Jaycar Temperature Gauge findings
Replies: 20
Views: 6932

I had one of those with the probe poked thru the hose between the throttle body and intercooler on my B4, reading intake air temp after turbos and intercooler. Worked really well in that application. I also had a cheap Speco temp gauge with the sensor mounted in one of those alloy temp sender "pipes...
by thatsgoodsquishy
Sat May 08, 2010 10:45 pm
Forum: Subaru Chat
Topic: Your alternator, what is it charging at in VOLTS?
Replies: 12
Views: 2843

On my various subies (L Touring Wag, G2 lib, G3 Lib twin turbo and now 07 H6 Outback), and the other 3 or 4 ive played with I've quite often seen low to mid 13's at idle but always hit just over 14 with a tickle of the throttle.:cool:
by thatsgoodsquishy
Mon Apr 12, 2010 7:16 pm
Forum: Engine, Gearbox and Diff
Topic: Auto/Manual Rear Diff
Replies: 9
Views: 2423

Dunno if they are all the same but when I converted my 85 Touring wagon from auto to manual I had to change the rear diff as well as they didn't match.:mad:
by thatsgoodsquishy
Thu Apr 08, 2010 8:42 pm
Forum: Subaru Chat
Topic: SAABaru ever happen?
Replies: 35
Views: 9347

Now this is an impressive old 4WD Subie http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Subar ... 1988_1.jpg:mrgreen:
by thatsgoodsquishy
Sat Apr 03, 2010 6:51 pm
Forum: Subaru Chat
Topic: Got a new project..MY turbo diesel wagon
Replies: 20
Views: 5165

So north south running four pot yeah? Keen to see how ya go, must be a tiny donk to fit in a hole that is only 2 and a bit pots long. Got pics or link to the specs, if it fits id be up for one in a brumby for sure :D
by thatsgoodsquishy
Mon Mar 29, 2010 5:53 pm
Forum: Subaru Chat
Topic: AWD --> FWD Fuse
Replies: 17
Views: 4946

My understanding is that the solenoid isn't up to scratch for regular/permanent use and will eventually burn out. Really only designed for temporary use. This came from somewhere on the net though, not my experience so take it with a grain of salt :)
by thatsgoodsquishy
Tue Mar 16, 2010 8:28 pm
Forum: Subaru Chat
Topic: Scoobs is no more...
Replies: 17
Views: 4661

That is a very lucky escape, that last photo is a bit disturbing. Quite a bit of roof collapse right at the drivers seat! In my experience there is no worse feeling than that few seconds after you come to rest after a prang before you get out of the car. Take it easy for a few days, thats a fairly d...
by thatsgoodsquishy
Tue Mar 02, 2010 7:40 pm
Forum: Subaru Chat
Topic: Am I Kidding Myself??
Replies: 155
Views: 27788

Vidler's Forester is almost the same thing as yours isn't it Dave? Albeit alot newer but it should have relatively similar power. Might also be a good test to get him to drag the camper around the streets abit and see how it goes. Dont forget the GT Forester got a detuned rex drive line whereas the...
by thatsgoodsquishy
Mon Mar 01, 2010 8:40 pm
Forum: Subaru Chat
Topic: Am I Kidding Myself??
Replies: 155
Views: 27788

Dont forget the GT Forester is the lowest powered EJ20t that was ever produced, but it still doesn't sound right. How big is the tranny cooler? It could be putting out a lot of heat and blocking a lot of air from the radiator at the same time if its really big. Have ya had a look on http://www.ozfoz...
by thatsgoodsquishy
Sun Feb 21, 2010 8:36 pm
Forum: Conversions, Modifications and Performance Upgrades
Topic: V8 Conversion
Replies: 62
Views: 15250

I was thinking 302 windsor. Not sure how hard, or even if it can be done to put the ea82 box behind it. To be blunt, No. Open the bonnet of any Subaru and look at were the gearbox ends and the motor starts. To fit a 302 in front of the original gearbox it would stick a foot out the front of the gri...
by thatsgoodsquishy
Sat Feb 20, 2010 7:22 pm
Forum: Electrical, Wiring and Lighting
Topic: Cheap Rev limiter?
Replies: 12
Views: 3114

I spent a couple years regularly winding mine out to redline (6 or 6.5?, cant really remember) and i thought it pulled fairly well at high revs, hence why i kept doing it:D Mine was a red blooded super version from 85 though, dont know if the unleaded version had any changes that reduced top end pow...
by thatsgoodsquishy
Mon Feb 15, 2010 9:52 pm
Forum: Electrical, Wiring and Lighting
Topic: Dual battery setup - how/what to wire off aux battery
Replies: 14
Views: 10298

Yep i like it, switch it to Aux and zero draw from starter battery.:cool::D
by thatsgoodsquishy
Mon Feb 15, 2010 9:01 pm
Forum: Sound / Entertainment Systems
Topic: Subaru MY06 Outback - Aux Input Question
Replies: 33
Views: 52671

Instructions from the aux kit http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww237/thatsgoodsquishy/scan0001.jpg http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww237/thatsgoodsquishy/scan0002.jpg http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww237/thatsgoodsquishy/scan0003.jpg http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww237/thatsgoodsquishy...
by thatsgoodsquishy
Mon Feb 15, 2010 8:55 pm
Forum: Electrical, Wiring and Lighting
Topic: Dual battery setup - how/what to wire off aux battery
Replies: 14
Views: 10298

OK, here is my new plan. Variation on your system, run the original acc feed into the normally closed terminal of a nc/com/no relay and the feed to the accessories out of the com terminal. Then a feed from the second batt into the normally open terminal and a switch powered from the second batt to e...

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