EJ20G timing components ?
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EJ20G timing components ?
I'm pretty sure I can reference a 96 Outback for the belt and pulleys and a 92 Lego SS for water pump and tensioner. Can anyone confirm? I pulled my 89 EJ20G apart today and that's the basics I need so far. The toothed pulley next to the water pump siezed and tossed the belt. With any luck, I can just reset everything and put on a new belt and such. But I reckon a compression test would help, too.
1989 Cherokee-lifted, locked and beat up
1991 Legacy L 5MT AWD with EJ20G swap SOLD... and rolled :(
1993 Turbo Wagon resurrected with '95 WRX guts
1991 Legacy L 5MT AWD with EJ20G swap SOLD... and rolled :(
1993 Turbo Wagon resurrected with '95 WRX guts
Re: EJ20G timing components ?
Hope you're lucky on that one and you still have compression. 
I have no real world experience with the EJ20G but I am pretty sure the only difference between any DOHC and SOHC timing setup is the belt length. All sprockets/pulleys and the tensioner should be the same between any Phase 1 block. I know this is true for the EJ25D/EJ22 setups and there's no reason that rule wouldn't also apply to the EJ20G.

I have no real world experience with the EJ20G but I am pretty sure the only difference between any DOHC and SOHC timing setup is the belt length. All sprockets/pulleys and the tensioner should be the same between any Phase 1 block. I know this is true for the EJ25D/EJ22 setups and there's no reason that rule wouldn't also apply to the EJ20G.
Re: EJ20G timing components ?
All the idler pullies will be the same, and the turbo water pump will work. Does the 89 have an oil cooler? If so, you'll need the water pump from a 91 turbo legacy.
As mentioned in your other thread the DOHC motors are most likely valve to valve interference. So you may want to check compression on cranking before trying to start it.q
As mentioned in your other thread the DOHC motors are most likely valve to valve interference. So you may want to check compression on cranking before trying to start it.q
Josh
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1990 Legacy (AWD, 6MT, & EJ22T Swap)
2020 Outback Limted XT
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surrealmirage.com/subaru
1990 Legacy (AWD, 6MT, & EJ22T Swap)
2020 Outback Limted XT
If you need to get a hold of me please email me rather then pm