Thread: workshop manual for EA81 brumby engine

If you were careful you would not need to take anything off the inlet manifold (including the hoses and carby) to redo the inlet manifold gaskets. Just undo the nuts lift a little, put in new gaskets (put a little sealant on them) and bolt back down.

They are a great engine and easy to work on - I had my engine and gearbox in and out of mine a few times.

Here is my station wagon with 450,000km, at 25 years old. 2" lift, dual throat weber, hot cam, 2" exhaust and 14" wheels. Replaced by my Freelander a few years back as my everyday runner.



Garry

Originally Posted by BigJon

I had to replace a failed inlet valve on mine. Knocked it over on a lazy Saturday morning. Head off, new valve in and lapped. Head back on with new gasket. They are pretty easy to work on!

I also busted a valve on mine - travelling from Newcastle to Canberra and busted it near Mittagong - was still able to drive home and on pulling it down I found the valve head had been bouncing around in the head but had not caused any damage to the piston or head. 200,000km further on I sold the car with 450,000 and the engine still running great.

My valve didn't break, it burnt out. Near Threeways in the NT. I drove it back to Adelaide with an occasional backfire through the inlet.

My Subaru has been the only vehicle I have owned that hasn't left me stranded at some stage. I bought it with about 30 000km on the clock and sold it with well over 200 000km. It had a very hard life with me (I had seen 7200 rpm on the tacho, stock engine!)

Pedro - I have a Gregory's manual for 1979-1988 Subaru 4x2 and 4x4 for 1600 & 1800 models including the Brumby. Might be a bit later than yours, as I seem to recall ours has an EA82 engine.

Is that any good to you? Can post it to you if it's suitable.

I just found a Gregory's manual on my bookshelf at home, if you want it.

1600-1800

covers sedan, wagon, coupe 1979-1994
and Utility 1982 -1994

except EFI and Turbo models.