ViscousSquirrel

I picked up a small parts washer and began cleaning each individual nut and bolt by hand. The ones that wouldn't clean with the parts washer ended up with a copper wire brush and if that didn't get the job done they got a quick hit on the grinder with a wire wheel. Also, I'm trying to individually clean each part before reinstalling what few parts I could re-use. Unfortunately, that's been very few parts as every time I take something off it's either not usable or becomes a "While I'm in there "part.

And here's the old engine pulled and the new engine dropped on my front porch by Fedx. My hats off to Flat Irons tuning for the fantastic customer service and overnighting the shortblock to Honolulu!

Looks like that doesn't work either. JPG File sizes are under 2mb and 2400 pixels wide on the long side. I wonder if it's a color space issue?

Sure thing

I have not ill give that a shot thanks!

That's the idea yes!

That is perfect. You know I tried to load the pics but its giving me an error despite being within the size constraints???

I'll go put one together but I don't want to hijack this fine thread. https://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/awd-squirrels-return-story-murder-and-ressurection-283847.html?p=5987475#post5987475

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Alright, so here's a pic of the reason I saved it from certain death along with some pics of the engine bay, before engine removal, and a pic of the oil drain tube from the turbo. Have a gander at the metal embedded in that cam journal and the scoring on the cam It's somewhat hard to see int he photo but you can see what looks like gunk in the oil pan that is actually metal shavings gunked up with oil.

Short story: First of all "I'm Back Baby, Yeah" and after just 5-8 years of swearing off Subaru forever. 05 STi Rally-X car- Murdered by me and slowly dismembered (parted out) after engine one exploded and engine two had a badly machined head. I ripped it's heart out like the antagonist from Indiana Jones and the temple of doom and gleefully carved up the remains which I then sold to the highest bidder. I know I'm a monster. A 2005 Legacy GT Wagon, traded in by me after spending 3 weeks and thousands on repairs and having that last straw break the camels back. Wheel bearings, brakes 3 times, PS Rack, turbo, a handful of Chinese remanned PS pumps, various hoses exploded, inlet hose rotted off, so many burned out headlight bulbs...etc etc etc 2011 WRX after the last two debacles I got rid of it after the warranty was up and the A/C compressor failed. Along comes a little white 2006 OBXT...The body was in phenomenal shape for 166k miles. Clearly someone loved this car. A cursory inspection revealed all the original parts on it but it was rattling and smoking like a banshee. Ok, no problem I said to myself, it can go to the morgue... But then I saw what appeared to be a 5speed manual sticking out of the center console and suddenly I couldn't let the poor bastard die. I brought it home to the ICU, much to my wife's chagrin as it is makeshift from her cars garage stall. I began resuscitating the patient immediately but the heart stopped shortly thereafter and it would only idle. The diagnosis was terminal, a snapped turbo shaft. "If only they had brought you in sooner instead of gallivanting around on your final days!" I decided to try some experimental treatments. First, I pulled the engine with the help of my nurses, child #1 and child #2. Fortunately, they work for free because, fun fact, there's no child labor laws if they are YOUR children! Then I put it on a steady IV of Money. Money continues to flow into it to this day to keep it alive during it's month long (so far) engine out surgery. The credit cards are remarkably resilient to this therapy and the Subaru's really seem to respond well to it. Unfortunately it is an addictive therapy and if you stop the therapy the Subaru tends to languish and die. I started wet sanding and buffing it out and the paint is in great shape. So, currently after 10 grand, a month and a whole host of parts it is... Still sitting in my damned garage waiting for more parts. Here's the list so far battery 159.99 arp head studs 209.97 master gasket set 265.29 Short block 1800 Heads 1300 Turbo vf52 1149.99 Oil pump 11mm 141.14 turbo oil return line 12.92 oem thermostat 17.97 turbo oil feed line 56.81 oil pan part number 11109AA151 95.3 oil cooler part number 21311AA051 194.95 cam gear AVSC drivers side 145.88 cam gear AVSC pass side 130 AVSC valve drivers side 89.99 AVSC valve pass side 89.99 Cam gear bolts X4 25 Plastic cam gear drivers side 77.82 plastic cam gear pass side 72.23 Timing cover center 38.99 timing cover rear, RH 30.66 timing cover rear LH 25.01 thermostat housing Coil packs Top feed fuel lines, injectors, TGV's (Used) 186 Catless Grimmspeed uppipe (Used) 100 All OEM coolant hoses and rear vacuum hose 79.61 Radiator P/S Pump Alternator Starter MAF Spark plugs 50 timing belt kit w/ water pump 266.51 new injectors idx 1050x fuel pump AEM 116.71 killerb oil pickup tube 149 lower control arms 262.48 radiator Exedyclutch w/ WRX single mass flywheel 534 SHIPPING 800 consumables Wipers (all three subaru OEM) 40.99 oil 39.99 oil filter 9.99 coolant brake fluid Subaru three bond TB1217H 19.99 Permatex 800368 Caulking gun 11.57 Running total is 9,601.50 Here's a couple of before and afters on the paint...

I guess this thread is code for "my stuff hasn't shipped yet" LOL HAHAHAHAHAHA I would offer a slow clap but I can't seem to get anything working on this old platform.

If it makes you feel any better I am near 10k at this point on a budget of 5k...oops.

Working on the car on a Thursday morning huh.. you must be one of those NON-ESSENTIALS. J/K That's awesome. I bet it's rubbing EVERYWHERE, however.

I am hoping that we can get a good thing going here but time will tell. Obviously I'll go first! Location: Oahu Vehicle: 2006 OBXT Manual Mileage 166k I have a an 06 OBXT with a very exploded vf40 turbo. I have purchased all new parts for it, as metal went basically everywhere, but it would be a shame to just toss this stuff as I'm sure someone can use it. The car was running when disassembled. ej255 Shortblock (I would assume there's metal in the bearings) Gone to a good home! A blown up VF40 probably good for a core AVSC Cam gears I am not going to clean these out but maybe you will! I may have a set of heads here shortly that would be good cores A lone plastic cam gear (the other has a hairline crack and is now a cupholder) GONE A catted uppipe w/o2 sensor GONE A serviceable clutch w/ dual mass flywheel GONE

Hit me up when you're ready to sell, I'm on island and bored from Covid.

Would you look at that more Oahu members. That's a fine looking outback. What are your plans for the current wheels tires and suspension setup?

That's one killer outback, nice work

That is quite the neat project

I am getting older and I went from sport bikes to wrx, STi, legacy gt, and now an Outback XT. It’s ok to get softer as you get older. That said I wouldn’t own the non turbo 4cyl Subaru. It’s pretty gutless and event he rental I had in CO was undrivable as far as I was concerned where as the XT was just fine.

Nice looking rig, welcome aboard.

Would you be so kind as to PM me with a price for those? Thanks!

How did your move go? Did the car running before hand?

Sigh I'm really feeling like this project is throwing money into a dumpster fire but I'm now looking for the following. Thanks. -OEM top feed TGV's fuel rails and lines

Damn it. Where the hell were you two weeks ago when I ordered a new one!