WideSam

Plus Geoff and 1 other from UKLegacy. We've got enough room to fit bodies in the boot if they disagree Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Welcome to the club. I'd say you're probably a bit safer with a non turbo with regards to the engine being on its way out purely due to the fact the engine will have had less stress on it through its life. The usual things you'd check still apply though, rust, head gasket, signs of accident damage, clutch on the way out etc etc. It's also worth checking the service history, you don't want to be buying a car that hasn't had an oil change for 20,000 miles. Also make sure it's not due/overdue a timing belt change, if it is the price should reflect it. I'd maybe be a bit wary of cheap cars that have seemingly small problems- idle issues for instance- you'd be amazed how quickly you can burn through money with things like that! Best of luck! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Oh, and I suppose I'll try to keep the engine in the car for more than 10 minutes too

Any show that's on a Sunday I'll try and attend, if it's within a reasonable distance And JAE sounds awesome so I'll try and get the time off work for that too!

I'll stick to tearing engines apart before trying to understand the complexities of the female mind Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

It'll be a good bargaining point for new bits for the car though ;) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Little trick I learnt today (I've never set timing myself though) is to use little G/C clamps or bulldog clips as you go round to keep the tension Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Does it overheat after it reaches normal operating temperature? The water pump might be worth a check...

It's alive!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Engine's pretty much back in place- it turned out to be the plate under the flywheel had bent up and was snagging on the back of the clutch. Could've been fixed in about 10 minutes. Oh well... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Welcome, nice looking car- I used to have those wheels, the colour is great.

If it's not been running for a while the majority of oil will have worked its way back into the sump (it takes about 25 minutes or so) it'll be worth having a little bucket underneath though and a couple of rags handy Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Welcome to the club! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

It's could be worse- the bottom end was quiet when it was turned over though. Getting it running for Japshow is easy, getting it running for the re-map on Wednesday might be a bit more tricky! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Engine in place, hooked up, turn the key... *tink tink tink* Valves don't sound great. Lucky we've got a spare on in the shed to swap over tomorrow Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Oh, that's a pain. It's doable- have a read through SavageBulldog's project thread. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Welcome! Plenty of knowledge in here, you've definitely come to the right place

I said they should open it up for hill climb. Apparently it would undermine the whole point of the place Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

No chance of that on here! Welcome to the club Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I'll be keeping an eye on this... Best of luck!

Stand pass arrived yesterday, cheers Gambit Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

It's in place, the weather wasn't with me on Monday so couldn't get anything much done. Hopefully a big push on Sunday and Monday if needed and everything will be ready for next week!

Not a clue- it'll be a nice surprise when I get there!

As far as I'm aware that's what it is anyway... Mines a 96. It was a previous owner that had all that done, however I'm going up there next Wednesday for the map tweek. Hopefully I'll come back with a little more understanding of it all!

The Subaru diesels aren't particularly known for their reliability though are they? Plus the emissions must be low in a small turbo engine, which you need to even put it on the market in Europe and America. I think this could well be the future replacement for the legacy :(