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93 n/a legacy wagon 270,000 miles

had a mystery coolant leak that i was sure, it was one the 2 head gaskets. bit the bullet started this project got the first head off (right side) and one the head bolts is rusty. I know its time for an overhaul but, no money.
oh yea the gasket looked OK i guess more concerned with the cause to the rust head bold.

please help

i have looked at this site past 3 years as reference now i will begin to contribute
thanks,
jeff

I have come to the conclusion that the head is cracked( i hope and not the block), I am installing heads that i have had laying around in my garage waiting to be worked on.

Is there any difference in the valve components or cam?
off a 92 legacy L
going on 93 legacy Ls

from the looks there the same but then again i am not measuring anything.

Thanks
Jeff

Welcome to the BBS Jeff.

No there are no differences that I am aware of between the 92 & 93 non-turbo Legacy.

thank you

I have the right idea to switch both heads so the wear on the valve train is equal on both sides
right?

I'm not sure how big a difference that would make, but as long as the heads you're swapping on are in good shape, I'd probably put them on as a set.

yea broken head bolt, now i am to be doing a complete overhaul

$40 per head to be shaved a good deal?

decided against the overhaul for now,
but got it all back together and running but,
nasty nasty clicking coming from one of the valve trains, will this go away?
and a very very rough idle try'ed the started fluid trick with no result
I did reuse the intake mani gaskets which i am replacing

no CE light either

any suggestions?

Did you bleed the air from the hydraulic lash adjusters before reinstalling the head? Take off the valve cover and have a look for loose parts.

no i just swapped heads (been sitting in my garage for a year) im doing the intake mani gas today. ill take a peek inside the head today too.

whats the torq. spec. on the rocker asy.? i do not think goodntite will work for inerds of a engine

You replaced heads without torque specs and you're worried about the rocker asy.?

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