Welcome back to Project Subi!! A Father & Son engine swap project on a 2006 Subaru Outback.
I tore one engine apart and my son tore the other apart. Parts from the old engine need to go on the new and there is a lot of cleanup. I found out one thing… my Son and I are really good at making a mess.
We really wanted to know what happened to the old engine. It was knocking really back and would barely stay running. Welp… after pulling the heads off we found the issue. Chunks missing from the top of the 2 pistons on one side of the engine. CRAZY!! I wonder what caused that??
The new engine is getting a little overhaul before we put it in the car. Headgaskets are the main thing on these Subarus. I went with the Six Star head gaskets because I heard they are the best ones. Timing belt and pulleys, waterpump, spark plugs & wires, valve cover gaskets and intake and exhaust gaskets are getting done too.
With a new clutch and flywheel, this 60k mile engine should last my Son a long time.
Stay tuned to project Subi when we attempt to put all the pieces back together and get this engine in the car. Fingers crossed… that it starts up and runs. :wink:wink
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