> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Vanagon Mailing List
> >[mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of John Rodgers
> >Sent: Friday, June 08, 2007 8:12 PM
> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >Subject: Timing belt - Subie engines
> >
> >Would appreciate any commentary regarding the timing belt
> >issues on some of the Subaru engines currently being
> >installed in the Vanagon. Once in the Vanagon, how difficult
> >is it to change the/those belts. Can it be done with the
> >Sube engine in place, or does the engine have to be dropped?
> >How hard is it to do - in the van or out.
> >
> >Thanks,
> >
> >John Rodgers
> >88 GL Driver
> >
> >

After my '87 Syncro got it's Subie EG-33 6 cylinder, the oil pump started to
leak.  I replaced the pump, which requires removing the timing belt, without
dropping the engine completely.  I lowered it enough to have easy access to
everything I needed back there.

I'm thinking 4 cylinders should be even easier.

Tom Salicos
'87 Syncro Westy EG-33