Congrats Isaac! I remember the wonderful feeling of successfully finishing my first personal engine build for my first project car. After all the stress and worrying over hoping that I got it right, then hearing it run. Simply ecstatic sensation. 😊far different from every other engine built 😊for other people.
Well done Isaac! On the sump, if you can't find a replacement in time cut the baffle off with a thin cutoff wheel, then blast it all and just mig or tig weld the baffle back in. Simple as that! Also I'd leave the inside bare, and just paint the outside to match whatever you have done to the rest. Hope it goes back in ok and runs well. It's great to finish your first " own" engine. Enjoy it and don't go mad ( watch Ricky Elder's rant on his REP channel from this week lol)
That is quite a bit of work. I look forward to seeing the finished car. Thank you for the update. Frankly, timing that engine looks like a bit of a nightmare. Before you send off the engine, I'd have Lee do a final inspection for you- just in case.
I had a Legacy for use in my refrigeration business, and carried a fair amount of weight in it, it was an AWD 2.0 litre, and it had covered 224,000 miles before i got rid of it to an enthusiast who worked at a subaru dealer. i never in all the time i had it have an engine problem hardly used any oil, as i used to have it serviced regular, only thing i had to have done were the rear wheel bearing but that was expected considering the weight i carried, all in all a great motor, Nice to see all the work you have put into it Issac, hope you have a pleasant ownership of a good motor.
Isaac, don't be anxious. It looks great, and you know what you are doing, else it would be a box of parts. Be a bit nervous, be confident though as it's going to sing.
The first engine replacement I had to do for my own car was for a 1953 Austin A30. The original engine was 800 cc but I bought a 998 cc Service exchange short motor from the main dealer. I think this was about 1970 or 71 and it cost £24 which was probably a weeks wages. How time has moved on, wish I had the car now.
I got a 2008 outback last year xt for 1500.00 us i put a used engine from japan in it and I used its turbo great car I love it yours looks like its coming a long pretty well!!
Hi Isaac!! Maybe a tip for cleaning your sump: we here clean old fueltanks with gravel!!! And than tie the reservoir to one of those smal old-fashioned cement mixers…. Have it rotating for any amount of time until all dirt is floating!! By changing the angle of the mixer one gets to clean all corners…. (After this many times in the old fueltanks there will be pinholes caused by corrosion, but the inside is realy back to bare metal and sealing can be achieved by adding a special coating into the reservoir….. Have the coating spread by again using the mixer at all different angles…. Et pronto!!! A clean,sealed ready to use fueltank for your oldtimer!!) Obviously you don’t need to worry about pinholes/sealing regarding your sump….. but the cleaning should work!! Keep it up,Greetings Henk, the Netherlands.
Replace the sump with the later version as they are better to prevent oil starvation. You’ll need to get the matching dipstick. Also while the sump is off I would replace that oil pick up with something like a Fuji racing with the 3 supports. Those oem ones can flex and crack around the braising.
hmmmm... that 'paint' is Glyptal, aids the flow of the oil drain back & seals 'porous' finishes of castings. Apparently, when it is flaky like yours the Glyptal can block the oil passages... perhaps why the engine failed originally??
Nice work. I would use some paint stripper on the sump and then leave it bare as the oil will prevent it corroding
Congrats Isaac! I remember the wonderful feeling of successfully finishing my first personal engine build for my first project car. After all the stress and worrying over hoping that I got it right, then hearing it run. Simply ecstatic sensation. 😊far different from every other engine built 😊for other people.
Well done Issac, as regards to the sump and depending on the cost, have the sump chemicaly dipped.
look forward to seeing the finished vehicle
Looks GREAT Isaac! Well done! No problem at all. Look forward to seeing you Saturday 🙂
As a long-time Subaru guy, I wish you many happy miles when the car is finished and ready to go. Nice work!
Well done Isaac! On the sump, if you can't find a replacement in time cut the baffle off with a thin cutoff wheel, then blast it all and just mig or tig weld the baffle back in. Simple as that! Also I'd leave the inside bare, and just paint the outside to match whatever you have done to the rest. Hope it goes back in ok and runs well. It's great to finish your first " own" engine. Enjoy it and don't go mad ( watch Ricky Elder's rant on his REP channel from this week lol)
Isaacs is a superb addition to the team. We've seen him develop over time and he's a credit to Barum Engines and himself. Well done 👏
That is quite a bit of work. I look forward to seeing the finished car. Thank you for the update. Frankly, timing that engine looks like a bit of a nightmare. Before you send off the engine, I'd have Lee do a final inspection for you- just in case.
I had a Legacy for use in my refrigeration business, and carried a fair amount of weight in it, it was an AWD 2.0 litre, and it had covered 224,000 miles before i got rid of it to an enthusiast who worked at a subaru dealer. i never in all the time i had it have an engine problem hardly used any oil, as i used to have it serviced regular, only thing i had to have done were the rear wheel bearing but that was expected considering the weight i carried, all in all a great motor, Nice to see all the work you have put into it Issac, hope you have a pleasant ownership of a good motor.
Isaac, don't be anxious. It looks great, and you know what you are doing, else it would be a box of parts. Be a bit nervous, be confident though as it's going to sing.
The first engine replacement I had to do for my own car was for a 1953 Austin A30. The original engine was 800 cc but I bought a 998 cc Service exchange short motor from the main dealer. I think this was about 1970 or 71 and it cost £24 which was probably a weeks wages. How time has moved on, wish I had the car now.
Well done! Can’t wait to see it in and finally running!
I got a 2008 outback last year xt for 1500.00 us i put a used engine from japan in it and I used its turbo great car I love it yours looks like its coming a long pretty well!!
Well donee Issac be nice to see. It in the car
You've done some good work there, should be proud of yourself
Looks great, looking forward to hearing it run.
Hi Isaac!!
Maybe a tip for cleaning your sump: we here clean old fueltanks with gravel!!!
And than tie the reservoir to one of those smal old-fashioned cement mixers….
Have it rotating for any amount of time until all dirt is floating!!
By changing the angle of the mixer one gets to clean all corners….
(After this many times in the old fueltanks there will be pinholes caused by corrosion, but the inside is realy back to bare metal and sealing can be achieved by adding a special coating into the reservoir…..
Have the coating spread by again using the mixer at all different angles…. Et pronto!!!
A clean,sealed ready to use fueltank for your oldtimer!!)
Obviously you don’t need to worry about pinholes/sealing regarding your sump….. but the cleaning should work!!
Keep it up,Greetings Henk, the Netherlands.
Well Done, Isaac. A lot of careful work, and it can still be intimidating. Glad you got over that hump--and soon on to the road.
Great job!! She looks awesome bro 👌
Looking good Isaac.
Ive been looking forward to this Issac - thanks
Nice job Isaac. Enjoy the car.
Nice one mate, i bet you are feeling well chuffed.
Wow - looks fantastic. Good job, such a great feeling building your own engine.
Replace the sump with the later version as they are better to prevent oil starvation. You’ll need to get the matching dipstick. Also while the sump is off I would replace that oil pick up with something like a Fuji racing with the 3 supports. Those oem ones can flex and crack around the braising.
Looking great well done. Just my thought on the sump. I would buy a new one. Not to take any chances on anything in the oil.
Very nice 👍
Nice one Issac 👍
Well Done Isaac 😊
Nice one mate 👍
hmmmm... that 'paint' is Glyptal, aids the flow of the oil drain back & seals 'porous' finishes of castings. Apparently, when it is flaky like yours the Glyptal can block the oil passages... perhaps why the engine failed originally??
import car parts for your subaru spares £70 sump but look at killer bee for more oil capacity and stronger pickup tube well done lad
Hello there, just curious, how do you do the main bearing clearances on a split crankcase of this type of engine ?
Well done m8 the engine is looking amazing n so the car!!
Now it's about figure wot bhp?, lol 😊😊😊
Nicely done you should be chuffed Isaac👍
Use paint stripper the clean out the inside of ya oil pan back to bare metal
Looks brilliant, but new sump. Not worth the risk
Can you acid dip the sump?
Where's the Turbo 😉
Make sure you rustproof the JDM Import Legacy !
And then back to the old sidevalve Land Rover engines…..
You know that he wants to be called LS 😉
that sump is rubbish.
chemical dip it or get a new one Isaac.