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> Just bought a 2.5 Suby motor, Needs rebuilt but couldn't resist
JRust
post Feb 1 2011, 03:08 PM
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I just picked this up off craigslist.

Used 2.5 motor - Just had new reconditioned heads less than 5k miles ago ($2,800), but the lower end turned out to have a problem, a rod knock, so I put a whole new motor in the vehicle.

The vehicle was in running condition when the motor was taken out - just had rod knock/noise.

Comes with the intake & FI stuff. Is missing one tensioner & belt. Since it will need torn down anyway no big whoop. The heads are in great shape just being rebuilt not long ago. Not bad for $250 huh?

It's going to replace my rotary I think. Or if I sell that it will go in another car (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)


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post Feb 1 2011, 03:12 PM
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QUOTE(JRust @ Feb 1 2011, 01:08 PM) *

I just picked this up off craigslist.

Used 2.5 motor - Just had new reconditioned heads less than 5k miles ago ($2,800), but the lower end turned out to have a problem, a rod knock, so I put a whole new motor in the vehicle.

The vehicle was in running condition when the motor was taken out - just had rod knock/noise.

Comes with the intake & FI stuff. Is missing one tensioner & belt. Since it will need torn down anyway no big whoop. The heads are in great shape just being rebuilt not long ago. Not bad for $250 huh?

It's going to replace my rotary I think. Or if I sell that it will go in another car (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)


shoot a photo of the rotary ,mount rad, etc.... if you can
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post Feb 1 2011, 03:23 PM
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QUOTE(oldschool @ Feb 1 2011, 01:12 PM) *

shoot a photo of the rotary ,mount rad, etc.... if you can

Will do. The whole setup (less radiator) will be up in the classifieds soon. Well hopefully. I have a damn hernia surgery next monday. So unless I get time this weekend (very doubtful). Not sure how soon I'll be up to it after. Probably be good to get done this weekend now that I think of it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) . I'll have to squeze it in
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post Feb 1 2011, 03:32 PM
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Rotary parts??? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif)
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post Feb 1 2011, 04:08 PM
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wich I had known of this before I rebuilt me vanagon wasserboxer. nice power these subies have
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post Feb 1 2011, 04:17 PM
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QUOTE(JRust @ Feb 1 2011, 02:08 PM) *

I just picked this up off craigslist.

Used 2.5 motor - Just had new reconditioned heads less than 5k miles ago ($2,800), but the lower end turned out to have a problem, a rod knock, so I put a whole new motor in the vehicle.

The vehicle was in running condition when the motor was taken out - just had rod knock/noise.

Comes with the intake & FI stuff. Is missing one tensioner & belt. Since it will need torn down anyway no big whoop. The heads are in great shape just being rebuilt not long ago. Not bad for $250 huh?

It's going to replace my rotary I think. Or if I sell that it will go in another car (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Nice, that looks like a later SOHC version which is supposed to have the better flowing heads. I love mine, just drove it for the first time last night.
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post Feb 1 2011, 08:45 PM
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Nice, that looks like a later SOHC version which is supposed to have the better flowing heads. I love mine, just drove it for the first time last night.

It is out of a 2005 outback. Pretty low miles at like 70k to have problems. Is yours in a 914 or just a subaru? Now I have to find your thread (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

Found your thread. I think you may be my new best friend (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Feb 1 2011, 09:23 PM
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My buddy just rebuilt his, Parts are reasonalbe, He had about 900 in parts, Also had to buy the rings from subaru. The other parts I got from worldpac for him.
The crank in his was in great shape at 130k.
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post Feb 1 2011, 10:48 PM
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What happened with the rotary?Did you get it going?Sorry if I missed a thread...
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post Feb 1 2011, 11:52 PM
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What happened with the rotary?Did you get it going?Sorry if I missed a thread...

No go with my rotary. Definately has a bad apex seal at the least. Fixable but 2k for a rebuild I'm not interested in. I've kept my eyes open for a running 4port 13b. No luck there & if I am going to spend a couple grand. I would rather do it on a suby build.
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