valve cover problem

Mastuss3055 · 02-02-2013, 11:19 PM

I just got my motor rebuilt finally. I got the 255 in the car and started it up but foind out that the valve cover gasket around the spark plug is leaking. My question is can I pull the valve cover without draining the oil? Please let me know I want to get this done asap.

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mod maniac · 02-03-2013, 12:09 AM

Yes you can pull the valve cover without draining the oil.

Mastuss3055 · 02-03-2013, 12:12 AM

Thanks

Mastuss3055 · 02-03-2013, 12:19 AM

Ok so what would be the easiest way to pull the valve cover while in the car. My hands are to big to get to the lowest bolt at the back of the valve cover on the driverside. So can I just unbolt the motormounts and jack up that side of the motor to make room?

mod maniac · 02-03-2013, 12:26 AM

Yes that is what I do. I jack it up and move it over. Remove the pitch stop first though.

Mastuss3055 · 02-03-2013, 09:10 PM

ok got tha suby up today I just have to get the money together to have the motor broke in

HinshawWRX · 02-03-2013, 10:22 PM

Need money to break in a motor?

Mastuss3055 · 02-04-2013, 12:27 AM

I'm taking it to cobb to have them break it in on the dyno

Mastuss3055 · 02-04-2013, 12:28 AM

I have no idea how to do it

mod maniac · 02-04-2013, 01:47 AM

drive it with some boost and don't push it.

Mastuss3055 · 02-04-2013, 12:43 PM

How maby miles for a break in?

HinshawWRX · 02-04-2013, 12:44 PM

Google "subaru motor break in." It's easy, and just involves driving. No need for a "dyno break in." That's simply throwing money down the drain. Do your own research on how to do it and be educated.

some dude · 02-04-2013, 01:43 PM

Does it need to be tuned? If its all tuned then just drive it easy for 1000 miles and vary the engine speed. Don't do full throttle much, especially at the beginning of the break in.

Mastuss3055 · 02-04-2013, 03:35 PM

I'm guessing it needs tune

HinshawWRX · 02-04-2013, 10:05 PM

Why are you "guessing" it needs a tune? Did you add components to the motor that would require a tune? Without giving us info, you might be throwing money right down the drain.

Mastuss3055 · 02-05-2013, 12:23 AM

I heard from a master subaru tech that when u add forged pistons you need to have it professional broke in to keep from any damage since I have never broke in a motor before

02-02-2013, 11:19 PM	#1
Mastuss3055 Scooby Newbie Member#: 334085 Join Date: Oct 2012	valve cover problem I just got my motor rebuilt finally. I got the 255 in the car and started it up but foind out that the valve cover gasket around the spark plug is leaking. My question is can I pull the valve cover without draining the oil? Please let me know I want to get this done asap. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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02-03-2013, 12:09 AM	#2
mod maniac NASIOC Supporter Member#: 300551 Join Date: Nov 2011 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: mariposa ca. Vehicle: 2002 DD wgn 6 spd 2.1 kel 272's meth 2.5xtr	Yes you can pull the valve cover without draining the oil.

02-03-2013, 12:12 AM	#3
Mastuss3055 Scooby Newbie Member#: 334085 Join Date: Oct 2012	Thanks

02-03-2013, 12:19 AM	#4
Mastuss3055 Scooby Newbie Member#: 334085 Join Date: Oct 2012	Ok so what would be the easiest way to pull the valve cover while in the car. My hands are to big to get to the lowest bolt at the back of the valve cover on the driverside. So can I just unbolt the motormounts and jack up that side of the motor to make room?

02-03-2013, 12:26 AM	#5
mod maniac NASIOC Supporter Member#: 300551 Join Date: Nov 2011 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: mariposa ca. Vehicle: 2002 DD wgn 6 spd 2.1 kel 272's meth 2.5xtr	Yes that is what I do. I jack it up and move it over. Remove the pitch stop first though.

02-03-2013, 09:10 PM	#6
Mastuss3055 Scooby Newbie Member#: 334085 Join Date: Oct 2012	ok got tha suby up today I just have to get the money together to have the motor broke in

02-03-2013, 10:22 PM	#7
HinshawWRX n00b Moderator Moderator Member#: 140114 Join Date: Feb 2007 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Jolly ol York of VA Vehicle: 06 18G Semi Built SGM WRX	Need money to break in a motor?

02-04-2013, 12:27 AM	#8
Mastuss3055 Scooby Newbie Member#: 334085 Join Date: Oct 2012	I'm taking it to cobb to have them break it in on the dyno

02-04-2013, 12:28 AM	#9
Mastuss3055 Scooby Newbie Member#: 334085 Join Date: Oct 2012	I have no idea how to do it

02-04-2013, 01:47 AM	#10
mod maniac NASIOC Supporter Member#: 300551 Join Date: Nov 2011 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: mariposa ca. Vehicle: 2002 DD wgn 6 spd 2.1 kel 272's meth 2.5xtr	drive it with some boost and don't push it.

02-04-2013, 12:43 PM	#11
Mastuss3055 Scooby Newbie Member#: 334085 Join Date: Oct 2012	How maby miles for a break in?

02-04-2013, 12:44 PM	#12
HinshawWRX n00b Moderator Moderator Member#: 140114 Join Date: Feb 2007 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Jolly ol York of VA Vehicle: 06 18G Semi Built SGM WRX	Google "subaru motor break in." It's easy, and just involves driving. No need for a "dyno break in." That's simply throwing money down the drain. Do your own research on how to do it and be educated.

02-04-2013, 01:43 PM	#13
some dude Scooby Specialist Member#: 100300 Join Date: Nov 2005 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: MIC\|-\|IG/\N Vehicle: 06 WRX CGM	Does it need to be tuned? If its all tuned then just drive it easy for 1000 miles and vary the engine speed. Don't do full throttle much, especially at the beginning of the break in.

02-04-2013, 03:35 PM	#14
Mastuss3055 Scooby Newbie Member#: 334085 Join Date: Oct 2012	I'm guessing it needs tune

02-04-2013, 10:05 PM	#15
HinshawWRX n00b Moderator Moderator Member#: 140114 Join Date: Feb 2007 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Jolly ol York of VA Vehicle: 06 18G Semi Built SGM WRX	Why are you "guessing" it needs a tune? Did you add components to the motor that would require a tune? Without giving us info, you might be throwing money right down the drain.

02-05-2013, 12:23 AM	#16
Mastuss3055 Scooby Newbie Member#: 334085 Join Date: Oct 2012	I heard from a master subaru tech that when u add forged pistons you need to have it professional broke in to keep from any damage since I have never broke in a motor before