That's a 99 and later era Soobie engine I think. The earlier ones, 90 to 94 EJ22's and SVX's are much better. Solid STEEL fuel rail pipes. And where there is pipe junction, it's a metal flange with o-ring between the flanges. There is just one spot on the fuel rail with hose - about two inches at the fuel pressure regulator. All the rest is steel with o-rings. And there are two fuel hoses, feed and return, that go to the fuel rail connections on top of the intake manifold of course. VERY, VERY well made stuff. I think the later engines 99 and beyond.....they cut corners - like adjustable valves instead of hydraulic lifters, And I have read that late say 2000 era SOHC 2.5 engines........the ones from the Forester car are made in Japan - the others are made in USA. Usa, Tennessee probably. The later engines, which are easier to get of course, have a nasty t-belt tensioner in my never humble opinion. And they are interference engines too. Scott Vanagon engine conversion specialist, Safety maven and nut, www.turbovans.com
-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Frank Condelli Sent: Friday, May 16, 2008 3:34 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Engine fire... again! In a message dated 15/05/2008 10:05:34 A.M. Central Standard Time, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: Now, here some Subaru stuff.... _http://www.benplace.com/subaru/vanaru27.jpg_ (http://www.benplace.com/subaru/vanaru27.jpg)
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