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Subject:Diagnostics needed 2.1
From:Jim Cochran
Date:Mon, 28 Dec 2009 12:50:26 -0700

2.1 L Wasserboxer
new cylinders, pistons, gaskets, etc.

idles at 1900 rpm, power when cold, wimpy when warm, dies when hot- I  
see a trend here...
water level sensor blinking constantly

would it make a difference if the wires from temp sensor at thermostat  
were reversed? I had pulled them off the sensor when first removing  
it. I believe this is just a variable resistor, right?

In other news, the shift linkage seems to be off. Very sloppy and  
first gear is way up near reverse. Am I missing a part here/there? Am  
very disgusted.

Jim
Mexico

On Dec 27, 2009, at 10:00 PM, Automatic digest processor wrote:

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> Topics of the day:
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>  1. Subie engine prices
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> Date:    Sun, 27 Dec 2009 22:43:34 -0600
> From:    John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
> Subject: Re: Subie engine prices
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> Ben,
>
> Thanks for the link. I will check it out!
>
> John
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> Benny boy wrote:
>> Why go with an older 2.2L ? They are getting old even if yes, they  
>> are built
>> like a tank. But you can find cheap 2.5L SOHC if you look around.
>>
>> Any older engine will need basic work, by re-seal i mean new seal  
>> everywhere
>> including head gasket, on top, every timing components (T-belt,  
>> idlers,
>> tensioner...) need to be replace. Cam/crank seal, cam plug, piston  
>> pin
>> access port behind flywheel.
>>
>> http://www.benplace.com/subaru25/25inside1.WMV
>>
>> Ben
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> Clayartist and Moldmaker
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> Chelsea, AL
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