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 helbus
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| posted on August 26th, 2011 at 10:14 PM |
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Done a head gasket in EJ22
The motor still runs sorta fine, just rough on startup with a bit of coolant smell out the exhaust. Then when it gets hotter, it runs better still,
then starts overheating after 20 mins.
If I am to do the head gaskets, I would be wise to linish the surface of the heads also.
What success rate has anyone else seen from this procedure? I suppose just pop the heads off and check them with the side of a stainless steel ruler.
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| posted on August 27th, 2011 at 11:33 AM |
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The heads will be fine done many
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| posted on August 27th, 2011 at 12:16 PM |
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Too much boost Pete? hehe 
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helbus
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| posted on August 27th, 2011 at 03:35 PM |
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Trust it to go from bad to worse. I started it up today, and it ran rough for a minute, then started coughing and revving it was making it stall. I
would say the plugs and maybe the oxygen sensor are fouled now.
Do they have to fully dissassemble the heads to face them?
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| posted on August 27th, 2011 at 09:52 PM |
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yeah coolant destroys o2 sensors almost instantly.
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| posted on August 27th, 2011 at 10:06 PM |
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not good mate, sorry to hear
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| posted on August 30th, 2011 at 07:57 AM |
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http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/110734535763?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=...
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| posted on August 31st, 2011 at 08:36 PM |
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I saw those heads. Got them.
What is the recommendation for top end VRS gasket set in Melbourne? We have an account with Bursons at work, so I will give them a call in the
morning
I dunno if I should change the head bolts too?
If it was a turbo I would for sure. The workshop manual does not say you have to. Pretty cool tightening sequence.
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| posted on September 1st, 2011 at 02:35 PM |
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yeah the tightening is a little weird...don't lose track!
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| posted on September 1st, 2011 at 09:01 PM |
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I got the heads. Bargain. They really are fully factory reco. 100% cleaned, machined, valves done. Look like new, oiled and plastic sealed with
labels.
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| posted on September 10th, 2011 at 09:40 AM |
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You done it yet Peter?
If not, as Rob says - don't lose track when doing the bolts. Hang up the phone before proceeding.
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| posted on September 10th, 2011 at 09:53 AM |
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I can honestly say I've never encountered a more spastic head tensioning sequence than Subaru EJs have 
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| posted on September 10th, 2011 at 11:43 AM |
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I haven't got a gasket kit yet. I have spoken to Clive cams, and they can regrind the cams to increase midrange torque. With stock ECU.
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| posted on September 10th, 2011 at 01:18 PM |
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On Ebay there are head gasket and bolt kits from the US.
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| posted on September 10th, 2011 at 03:25 PM |
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i've been looking at them too, bloody cheap, but are they...cheap
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| posted on September 14th, 2011 at 07:02 PM |
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Yo sent ya a pm 
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