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by thatsme87
Mon Feb 24, 2020 8:36 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: We're to buy a good low mileage engine freon a trust worthy place
Replies: 3
Views: 1690

Re: We're to buy a good low mileage engine freon a trust worthy place

Thank you I will defiantly keep that in mind. I will try pretty hard to make sure and find a 2.5l I was curious if there was any electrical swap issues being from a JDM engine instead of domestic.
by thatsme87
Fri Feb 14, 2020 8:47 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: We're to buy a good low mileage engine freon a trust worthy place
Replies: 3
Views: 1690

We're to buy a good low mileage engine freon a trust worthy place

Ive got a 2004 Subaru legacy outback with a 2.5l sohc engine in it that has a bad rod knock. That i am going to take it and replace ive heard you can buy a Japanese low mileage engine from some different places that have 40,000 miles or so on them does any one know were you get them. I am looking at...
by thatsme87
Fri Feb 14, 2020 8:38 pm
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: Automatic transmission swap to a manual transmission year 2004
Replies: 1
Views: 1512

Automatic transmission swap to a manual transmission year 2004

I have a question on swapping transmissions. Ive been looking at swapping out my automatic transmission for a manual transmission in my 2004 Subaru legacy outback. It has a 2.5l sohc engine in it that's got a really bad rock knock and so i going to take the engine out and replace it, so i wad thinki...
by thatsme87
Sat Jul 13, 2019 3:51 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: Head gaskets 2.2l
Replies: 3
Views: 1620

Re: Head gaskets 2.2l

So can the older engine and the knewer engine take the same head gasket? Or what is the difference in them
by thatsme87
Sat Jul 13, 2019 12:49 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: Head gaskets 2.2l
Replies: 3
Views: 1620

Head gaskets 2.2l

I have a blown head gasket on my 1996 Subaru legacy outback 2.2l engine, i went to my local parts store and asked for a fel pro mls head gasket and the guy looked it up and said sorry they dont make any for that year of car. So i went on line and tried to find a six star or fel pro and did not find ...
by thatsme87
Tue Jun 25, 2019 10:02 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Swapping a 2.5l dohc out for a 2.2l sohc
Replies: 7
Views: 2401

Re: Swapping a 2.5l dohc out for a 2.2l sohc

Thank you its great info, I was hoping it was a little easier than that for the 99's but I guess I'll have to go back and decide what to do now with that.
by thatsme87
Tue Jun 25, 2019 12:56 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: Swapping a 2.5l dohc out for a 2.2l sohc
Replies: 7
Views: 2401

Re: Swapping a 2.5l dohc out for a 2.2l sohc

I am looking at the 2.2l engine and it appears to have the newer style heads on it, making me think this is a Phase 2 cylinder head. however it is a none emissions engine and has one less electrical plug on its intake, then the intake does on the 2.5l; also it has a different style of electrical plu...
by thatsme87
Mon Jun 24, 2019 7:13 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Swapping a 2.5l dohc out for a 2.2l sohc
Replies: 7
Views: 2401

Re: Swapping a 2.5l dohc out for a 2.2l sohc

Okay cool i am still looking trying to figure out how that all works. Yet
by thatsme87
Mon Jun 24, 2019 5:21 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Swapping a 2.5l dohc out for a 2.2l sohc
Replies: 7
Views: 2401

Swapping a 2.5l dohc out for a 2.2l sohc

I am trying to swapp a 2.5l dohoc phase 2 1999 Subaru outback to a 2.2l sohc engine phase 2 block and heads with a phase 1 non emission s intake on it out of a 1998 Subaru legacy sedan and i am wondering what i need to do to make this work because currently the intake plugs are different. i am wonde...
by thatsme87
Mon Jan 14, 2019 3:37 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: OBD read Error
Replies: 1
Views: 1563

OBD read Error

I just did a engine swap and went to see if i could read the check engine light and i just simply get a error on the code read literally saying error and that's it. The light came on with in the first 40 miles. I am not totally sure we're to start looking to see what is the problem. Any thoughts on ...
by thatsme87
Tue Jan 08, 2019 11:21 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Valve replacement on 2001 2.5l sohc engine
Replies: 8
Views: 2002

Re: Valve replacement on 2001 2.5l sohc engine

What does the zinc in the oil do for break in.
by thatsme87
Tue Jan 08, 2019 3:41 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Intake questions
Replies: 2
Views: 1264

Re: Intake questions

Thank you that is definitely a small concern if the electrical does not match up.
by thatsme87
Tue Jan 08, 2019 3:39 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Valve replacement on 2001 2.5l sohc engine
Replies: 8
Views: 2002

Re: Valve replacement on 2001 2.5l sohc engine

I ll definitely take a look at doing that i picked up some clover leaf brand leaping compound and i order some melling valves. Any recommendations on how to remove the valves in the easiest way possible. I was told some times the tool the clamps and holds the spring is some times does not fit in the...
by thatsme87
Mon Jan 07, 2019 10:48 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Intake questions
Replies: 2
Views: 1264

Intake questions

I have a donor engine that has 80,000 miles on it and my old engine has 238,xxx miles on it. The intakes have very slight differences i do understand that you should always swap over the crank shaft pulley, both camshaft pulleys which i did do and the intake as well to insure that there is no proble...
by thatsme87
Mon Jan 07, 2019 10:32 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Valve replacement on 2001 2.5l sohc engine
Replies: 8
Views: 2002

Valve replacement on 2001 2.5l sohc engine

I am replacing the 2 intake valve's on the #4 cylinder in my 2001 Subaru outback 2.5l sohc engine. Due to the piston striking the valves and bending them. In my area the only valve's i could find are made by melling, or engine tech. Is one better then the other and is there anything to be looking fo...
by thatsme87
Sat Dec 29, 2018 9:31 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: Swapping a 2.5l for a 2.2l? In a 01 Subaru outback.
Replies: 11
Views: 2858

Re: Swapping a 2.5l for a 2.2l? In a 01 Subaru outback.

Thank you so much this does really help. I am going tomorrow to see if i can find a engine to use.
by thatsme87
Fri Dec 28, 2018 10:32 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Swapping a 2.5l for a 2.2l? In a 01 Subaru outback.
Replies: 11
Views: 2858

Re: Swapping a 2.5l for a 2.2l? In a 01 Subaru outback.

Oh cool i will see what it takes for a belt great info thank you. I guess i am still trying to wrap my mind around keeping the same block and cylinder heads on the new engine but changing out the cam shaft and crank pulley. If i am understand it right it's due to how the sensors read? Because i am w...
by thatsme87
Fri Dec 28, 2018 8:39 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Swapping a 2.5l for a 2.2l? In a 01 Subaru outback.
Replies: 11
Views: 2858

Re: Swapping a 2.5l for a 2.2l? In a 01 Subaru outback.

Oh wow i had no idea. I thought since i have to change the cylinder heads and block that it was not going to matter and that it would be just a straight across engine change. Is there only one timing belt for the 2.5 sohc?
by thatsme87
Fri Dec 28, 2018 4:46 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Swapping a 2.5l for a 2.2l? In a 01 Subaru outback.
Replies: 11
Views: 2858

Re: Swapping a 2.5l for a 2.2l? In a 01 Subaru outback.

Thank you for the info. I am just curious why you need to swap over the cam and crank pulleys and they're sensors on the 2.5l if it is a phase 2.
by thatsme87
Fri Dec 28, 2018 12:45 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: Swapping a 2.5l for a 2.2l? In a 01 Subaru outback.
Replies: 11
Views: 2858

Swapping a 2.5l for a 2.2l? In a 01 Subaru outback.

I have a 2001 Subaru legacy outback 2.5l sohc and the engine was run out of oil and according to the mechanic it's totally ruined. I have heard that you can only swap a 01 into it of the same year either a outback it a sus not sure what that means. But them some one told me that i could likely put a...
by thatsme87
Wed Oct 17, 2018 6:12 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: Engine compatibility 99 Impreza sport
Replies: 9
Views: 2561

Re: Engine compatibility 99 Impreza sport

Thank you this has been really really helpful i really appreciate the help i will definitely be able to do the engine rebuild now way easier than I thought.
by thatsme87
Wed Oct 17, 2018 12:56 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: Engine compatibility 99 Impreza sport
Replies: 9
Views: 2561

Re: Engine compatibility 99 Impreza sport

That's really amazing news, is there any sensors that go into the block that i need to worry about removing and using off my original engine so that they are not different. I was also told i would have to make sure that the donor block was out of a automatic transmission same as what i already have ...
by thatsme87
Tue Oct 16, 2018 10:55 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Engine compatibility 99 Impreza sport
Replies: 9
Views: 2561

Re: Engine compatibility 99 Impreza sport

I see that when i am looking at the cylinder heads that they have the bolts under the valve covers instead of like the old 2.2l s made around 1996 that have the bolt heads on the outside of the cylinder heads. Does this matter when looking for a donor block? Or does all the cylinderheads fit on in t...
by thatsme87
Tue Oct 16, 2018 5:22 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Engine compatibility 99 Impreza sport
Replies: 9
Views: 2561

Re: Engine compatibility 99 Impreza sport

When the engine has stamped on it ej22 or ej25 what does that mean about the block itself.
by thatsme87
Tue Oct 16, 2018 3:32 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Engine compatibility 99 Impreza sport
Replies: 9
Views: 2561

Engine compatibility 99 Impreza sport

Hey i know this is a off these wall question. But i am trying to understand why the 1999 impreza sport has a 2.2l engine ej22 block. But when i am trying to find a used engine to put in it i am being told that the only engine that works with that year is another 1999 impreza sport 2.2l engine!. But ...