Damnit! Engines gotta come out....

Ben · Post by **Ben** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 11:43 am

Water pump is leaking, so is the oil pump.

I know it can be done without pulling the motor, but it's an ea81 and it is soo easy to pull it out, and a good opportunity to get the engine bay fully cleaned out and shiny, so I can deal with the bloody cv boot

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 12:07 pm

If its any consolation I heard recently that its very easy to change the oil pump on these, hopefully not too much of a drama for you.

Ben · Post by **Ben** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 12:40 pm

AndrewT wrote:If its any consolation I heard recently that its very easy to change the oil pump on these, hopefully not too much of a drama for you.

Yeah, pull some bolts out, then put em back in :P

Suby Wan Kenobi · Post by **Suby Wan Kenobi** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 2:04 pm

At the same time why not replace the steel welsh plugs in the heads with some brass ones? Check the clutch plate and replace the rear main seal as they always leak the day after the motor has been put back in.

subybrumby · Post by **subybrumby** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 2:12 pm

my ea81 brumby had an oil leak at the oil pump...went in for parts kit and the guy knew the number by heart and reached in and threw the kit on the bench...common problem he reckons...keeps well stocked...

90brumby · Post by **90brumby** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 9:09 pm

just be carefull when removin the oil pump as mine was sesied in and acctually broke on the way out

u probably already new that but ye hate to see it happen to some1 else

Smokey · Post by **Smokey** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 10:08 pm

My EJ22 threw the oil pump O ring seal at approx 160K. Rev it to 6KRPM and would spray oil all over the road. Was dripping back alone the exhaust etc, very stinky and looked bad when stopped at the lights w smoke coming out the front of the car. Part costs peanuts but Subaru wanted over $200 to replace it, so did it myself, flushed the radiator etc at the same time, but the other seals were all fine so left them alone. Now at 220K all good, just need new springs and shocks v soon

Ben · Post by **Ben** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 1:03 am

Hey thanks guys - might not be a bad idea to replace everything that is easy to get to...

I am in half a mind to remove the heads and "de-coke" them. Geez I get some nasty pinging when the secondaries open up... Get some nasty fuel smoke too... Stupid carbies...

Gannon · Post by **Gannon** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 4:12 pm

EJ EJ EJ EJ!

C'mon Ben, you know you want to.

I could even give you a hand if you want.

Wilbur · Post by **Wilbur** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 4:19 pm

Suparoo wrote:EJ EJ EJ EJ!

C'mon Ben, you know you want to.

I could even give you a hand if you want.

NNNNNnnnnooooooooo. Ben, you are not allowed to molester the Brumby.....ever !!!! If you even think about it, sell it to me