SpecBamf41 Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 let me just start off saying iv done some pretty stupid shit. lets see spent 3 hours trying to get my old 98 gt to start on the standalone, when my dads girlfriend ask if its out of fuel.....look at gauge... well **** me. was pulling the engine out of my 98 to convert to a 5mt, turns out, when you forget to on bolt the flex plate, the reminds you with a nice slick pool of atf... DO NOT use propane as co2 gas for a MIG welder.... BNR18g on 93oct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_ster Posted November 22, 2014 Author Share Posted November 22, 2014 Lol propane is a good sheildinn gas just need the correct flow rate Now that's thinking out of the boxer! fyi all 05 + legacy's have built in code reader Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Donated Too sigmafour Posted November 22, 2014 I Donated Too Share Posted November 22, 2014 Lol propane is a good sheildinn gas just need the correct flow rate Inert gasses just somehow seem a better choice when you're lighting up a great big spark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_ster Posted November 22, 2014 Author Share Posted November 22, 2014 Well its to keep the oxygen out. If you have a small flame it does the trick Now that's thinking out of the boxer! fyi all 05 + legacy's have built in code reader Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Donated Too sigmafour Posted November 22, 2014 I Donated Too Share Posted November 22, 2014 I am certain it works... I'm just imagining something other than a small flame going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akasa Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 It appears I must make a blood sacrifice every time I work on this car. I guess that's just what makes a Subaru a Subaru. (Or maybe I should just learn to wear gloves.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dispatch20 Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 The last time I installed my TMIC I messed up the rubber at the outlet by the BPV. Oops. There was some oil that had sprayed out towards the BPV, too. Maybe this is why I was running rich under boost (10.1-10.3)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dispatch20 Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 Hmm. There is no way I could have missed such an obvious thing on install. I suspect I may have not tightened the hose clamp enough which caused the rubber to "blowout" a little on one side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fahr_side Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 Those couplers are crap, they blow out all the time. Take the damn things off, and tighten the hose straight onto the IC and TB... no more problems. BTW, I have the same Perrin TMIC and Turbosmart BPV as you do, and cannot get the BPV hose as far onto the valve spigot as you did. How hard did you pull on that thing to get it all the way on? Obligatory '[URL="http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/2008-gh8-238668.html?t=238668"]build thread[/URL]' Increased capacity to 2.7 liters, still turbo, but no longer need spark plugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dispatch20 Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 Those couplers are crap, they blow out all the time. Take the damn things off, and tighten the hose straight onto the IC and TB... no more problems. BTW, I have the same Perrin TMIC and Turbosmart BPV as you do, and cannot get the BPV hose as far onto the valve spigot as you did. How hard did you pull on that thing to get it all the way on? I didn't even realize the end/couplers of that hose were removable. Good tip! I just went and looked into the various hoses for the BPV. I have a ton of slack, but the previous owner (mr.hicksta) did the install. There is a line from under the intake manifold that tee's out to the BPV and a Zeitronix boost/vacuum pressure sensor. So I suspect hicksta added new hose segments during the install which prevented any slack issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashwinearl Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 I did a PCV replacement and made it through that. I put everything back together, but forgot to connect that last small vacuum hose onto the Blow off Valve. It started to idle rough, then finally stalled with the common CEL code for leaks. I fully expected that I knocked some hose loose way down inside by the PCV. Thankfully, the first thing I saw was that dangling hose at the BOV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianEarlSpilner Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Let's bump this baby back up. Today while fixing an intercooler/turbo connection I happened to notice there wasn't a bolt in the pitch stop at the top of the engine. I guess that can happen when you pull an engine and put it back in from memory and don't take any notes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmedic Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 I guess that can happen when you pull an engine and put it back in from memory and don't take any notes. Dude how else are you supposed to do it? :lol: Last time I took notes and labeled stuff I was working on an industrial paper shredder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Let's bump this baby back up. Today while fixing an intercooler/turbo connection I happened to notice there wasn't a bolt in the pitch stop at the top of the engine. I guess that can happen when you pull an engine and put it back in from memory and don't take any notes. We all forget things when doing that major of a job. I didn't tighten the hose clamps on the coolant lines to the turbo. But I thought you would notice the pitch stop before you install the tmic. 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_ster Posted February 17, 2016 Author Share Posted February 17, 2016 i forgot to install the oil pump in a small block chevy that i put in my ford ranger when i was 15 .. Now that's thinking out of the boxer! fyi all 05 + legacy's have built in code reader Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Oh yea, I forgot to tighten the cover plate to the oil pump on my 1970 Duster 340 when I rebuilt the engine back in 1975. Had to drop the oil pan and tighten them up. 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merc6 Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Breaker bar does exactly that. Broke the bolt off inside the head that holds the oil line down on top. 2005 Satin White Pearl Subaru Legacy 2.5 GT Unlimited 5EAT (Project Car) 2019 Agate Black Ford Explorer XLT 4WD (DD) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapnJack Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Didn't feel like dropping the transmission to install my Moore Performance Blast plates so pulled back the carpet on the inside of the car and drilled a small hole in the trans tunnel to put the bolt through from inside the car. Filled the hole with an electrical panel water tight stainless knockout plug, silicone'd it shut, then sprayed undercoating over the top of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Did you happen to fill the tops of the square tubes on the plates with RTV so they don't fill with crap ? Interesting about just drilling holes under the carpet. Your neck isn't red is it ? Sorry I couldn't pass that up. 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapnJack Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Did you happen to fill the tops of the square tubes on the plates with RTV so they don't fill with crap ? Interesting about just drilling holes under the carpet. Your neck isn't red is it ? Sorry I couldn't pass that up. I didn't fill the tubes. Hind-sight... My neck isn't red, but my knuckles aren't bruised either! If someone were to look under the car, you would never know the difference. It's completely covered and sealed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnusonsubie Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Totally hicksta'd my exhaust today. When I got it I had to bend back a section and it recently cracked. I thought I could go in there with a MIG gun and fix the crack. Then I started it up and it was even worse. Gunna take the exhaust off tomorrow and fix it properly 2005 Vader Wagon Material Tests on Ringland Failure Piston I should have held off and purchased a wagon instead of the spec.B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xt2005bonbon Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Sucks man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnusonsubie Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 I'd rather hicksta something small and really meaning less rather than some of the other things that have been hicksta'd. It will be all fixed tomorrow. I hope. 2005 Vader Wagon Material Tests on Ringland Failure Piston I should have held off and purchased a wagon instead of the spec.B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xt2005bonbon Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 Let me bump this thread . Meant to post that I hicksta my clutch/flywheel install a few months ago: I used red locktite on both the flywheel and pressure plate bolts. No issue right now of course, but once I will have to remove these, it will sure be a pain in the behind . Realized this while watching a hotrod garage episode and hear 'Lucky' said to avoid it like the plague. Then I was like DOH! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxkita Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 You could have used super glue, too. Build my car Boxkita Track days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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