xt2005bonbon Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 well. Looks like you found your problem! That's great. Now let's hope that the valve is still OK. I guess it should be since your compression results were consistent across all cylinders. Looks like all intake valve clearances are just fine. So I would leave these alone. Also, passenger side (#1 and #3) are OK on the exhaust side as well. So I would not touch these either. Exhaust clearances on #4 are slightly on the small side. So if it was my car, I would change all exhaust buckets on the driver side for #2 and #4. And that's it! And if you saw what I did, I selected bucket sizes so that I could have slightly looser clearances. Can't remember, I think I targeted 0.37mm instead of 0.35mm. I think the buckets are like 18$ a piece or something. Might as well put a brand new timing belt with pulleys and stuff too. Be ready to destroy the exhaust camshaft bolt. Such a soft metal. Have a look at the stuff I bought on the thread I linked. That may inspire you. Now, take your time, don't rush it and do a good job! Have fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrizzlyBear Posted February 27, 2019 Author Share Posted February 27, 2019 Cool I already ordered a new timing set with water pump. And a new Subaru thermostat. And I seen a trick using a Irwin 11/16 rounded bolt removal socket to remove the cam pulley bolt without damaging it. That way you can reinstall it. What do you think about this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
relative4 Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 What brand timing kit did you order? The Gates tensioners are Chinese garbage; the Aisin kits are currently the ones to get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EatingInternet Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 The Irwin extractors are the only way to go. Ask me how I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrizzlyBear Posted February 27, 2019 Author Share Posted February 27, 2019 Well shit I already ordered a gates kit with water pump. And I ordered a metal gasket for the pump though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrizzlyBear Posted February 27, 2019 Author Share Posted February 27, 2019 I watched a vid using the 11/16 Irwin extractor but when I tried to use it it acted like it was to small and the next size up was to big? How hard can you hammer it on the bolt I was just tapping it not very hard was afraid of messing up the cam or pulley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 Get a bigger hammer. You need to drive the edges of the extractor into the bolt. I know its to late but, I can make a home made impact tool by hitting the head of the breaker bar with a 5lb hammer while pushing it in the off direction when trying to remove that pesky bolt. It may take a few whack's, but we do it hear at work a lot. 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...
GrizzlyBear Posted February 27, 2019 Author Share Posted February 27, 2019 Ok cool thx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xt2005bonbon Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 If you look at my thread, I successfully used a same size extractor from HF, and I used a dremel to make it fit on the bolt head. I suggest you to just buy a new bolt. they're cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xt2005bonbon Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 Also, IIRC, you want to see 'NTN' on the bearings of the pulleys (and tensioner?). Then, you know they're from Japan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chato Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 What brand timing kit did you order? The Gates tensioners are Chinese garbage; the Aisin kits are currently the ones to get. I used a gates kit a couple years ago and all the parts were high quality Japanese components, with the exception of the water pump, which was significantly lower quality than the factory unit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrizzlyBear Posted February 27, 2019 Author Share Posted February 27, 2019 ok guys thanks for all the help. I got the cam bolts off with the extractor. and I measures cyl 2 and 4 exh buckets and I updated the pdf to show the measurements. can someone please look at my math and make sure I calculated the size of the new buckets correctly I would really appreciate it. also whwn taking off the cam caps and the large plate that holds on the cams I couldnt help but notice the lack of space to fit a torque wrench in there. so how did you put it back together just use the torque wrench where you can and just feel as close as possible on the others?subaru valve lash.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xt2005bonbon Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 That looks good to me. Regarding the torque wrench issue, yeah I used it where I could. I used 'feel' for the rest. Not the best but it worked. When you reassemble everything, make sure not to overuse rtv on the ocv bracket and the cam caps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrizzlyBear Posted February 27, 2019 Author Share Posted February 27, 2019 That I will be carefull of. You wouldn't by chance have or know anyone that would have the buckets in the size I need would you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrizzlyBear Posted February 27, 2019 Author Share Posted February 27, 2019 4.79 4.58 4.86 4.88 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xt2005bonbon Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 I have a few buckets. I can check the sizes I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
relative4 Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 I did a compression test on all the cyli fees and if I remember right they were all 65psi +- 2psi. Hope you don't; should be more like 125-130. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xt2005bonbon Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 ^I suspect the tester to be improperly calibrated? Good thing is all the numbers were consistent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrizzlyBear Posted February 27, 2019 Author Share Posted February 27, 2019 Yea rented it from auto zone lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrizzlyBear Posted February 27, 2019 Author Share Posted February 27, 2019 Oh and thx for checking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xt2005bonbon Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 4.79 4.58 4.86 4.88 I have 17 buckets and yet none of them matches the size you want 476 483 484 494 496 502 504 505 506 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrizzlyBear Posted February 28, 2019 Author Share Posted February 28, 2019 That's ok bud thanks alot for checking. I just ordered them from flat iron tuning because they can ship them to me and there $23 each plus a little shipping. We don't have a local Subaru dealer close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrizzlyBear Posted March 5, 2019 Author Share Posted March 5, 2019 Ok guys I got it all put back together and checked the timing belt 3 times but when I went to start it up for the first time it's cranking really slow and popping and acting like it's out of time and checked the battery (12.4) so can being off a tooth act like this? Oh and I turned it over at least 4 times by hand with crank bolt and rechecked the timing marks and all looked good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveWaters Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 You lined belt mark up with line as seen in pic? Not triangle seen to right in pic? Also crank position sensor plugged in? Did you pull the fuel pump fuse to remove the fuel lines for better access? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrizzlyBear Posted March 5, 2019 Author Share Posted March 5, 2019 I think I did but if I lined it up with the arrow by accident it wouldn't spin over by hand would it? You would think that the pistons would hit the valves and wouldn't let it spin over. Because I spun it over like 3 times and rechecked marks and they were all still lined up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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