Some Said Remove Engine? (Timing Cover Seal Pt 2) Subaru Forester 2.5

[@RainmanRaysRepairs]

Part 1: Burning Oil Leak (Dripping on Exhaust) Subaru Forester 2.5 kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zma1Z2SEdtysa5Y

[@ap-ir8yk]

Hi. using needle nose plier to twist tube works great

[@peterjay1968]

@@ap-ir8yk The size of the timing cover is a major part of the problem as the expansion and contraction of an aluminum cover that big will cause the sealant to separate over time. YMMV

[@ken2tou]

Hey Ray, how many hours did this job end up taking? You said book time was 7.5. What was your time? If you don’t mind sharing.

[@michaelpressman7203]

​@@peterjay1968& O-rings

[@montanaharkin]

Ray, what was the total time on the reseal?

[@chrissavage5966]

I don't do this sort of stuff for a living, so bear that in mind...but when doing something of this sort where accuracy is important, I always use some guide pins to help align things before they 'land'. Takes all the drama out of it. Just some all-thread of the right pitch, or spare bolts with the heads cut off. Long enough so you can easily remove them once the part is in place and the proper fixing bolts can be fitted. It's a method I always use when splitting/mating an engine & gearbox too. Again, saves a load of drama and hassle as well as reducing the risk of damaging things.

[@Challengerscatpack50]

I just did an oil pan gasket, and I used that method. Works great. I also put Vaseline on any o-rings.

[@meganluke444]

The engine has alignment dowels for that cover.

[@shakerman55]

@@meganluke444 Longer studs give you a surface to hang it on and allows you to make sure it’s aligned before you get too close and touch anything. It works well. Felpro puts plastic studs with some of their oil pan gasket kits.

[@CrimeVid]

Oil !

[@michaelschweizer4772]

Agree, have a selection of bolts with heads removed to use for both auto and pinsetter cover alignment issues.

[@johnfriend862]

An old retired mechanic, now in his 70's, taught me a trick for O-rings and seals. If you want them to stick so a surface like around that oil passage and are afraid they'll fall out on install, use either a bit of grease or a bit of Vaseline on the seal. Since those products are oil based they'll break down in the oil with no ill effects, and they'll allow the seal or O-ring to stick like they're glued in place until you get it put together.

[@aBigMeanie]

vasoline or "seal swell", good old advise.

[@wacowildcat]

This weekend im replacing wifes oil pressure sensor, valve cover gasket, cleaning maf sensor and throttle body. Between our two cars Ray has helped me save over 6000 dollars in labor costs at the garage. Hes a great teacher. Awkward phrasing. She has a 2010 Rav 4. 4 cylinder. 112k miles.

[@sharthun2009]

I second this.

[@johnriley8713]

Yes, and here's a guy that also describes what he's doing (and why he's doing it), so you can actually LEARN.

[@wayneessar7489]

Is your Wife General Motors or Ford?

[@wallace3953]

Truth is, (Ray, do not read this), but this guy knows everything, and knows how to do everything. And, like the Real Americans of yesterday, he is never afraid to just show other people how to do real work.

[@clbcl5]

@@wayneessar7489Or an import?

[@raehenson9738]

You pulled another sneaky in there, you failed to show us putting the oil pan plug back in . I was in panic mode for a few minutes. Anywho another job well done .

[@renaldbrideau]

same here😅

[@Masterplan15]

Glad I wasn't the only one😂

[@scottklaske7753]

Just a trick I learned years ago. Cut the heads off of a couple bolts the same size and thread them in the top holes . Set the front cover on the bolts and slide the cover to its home.

[@Calango741]

You told us a lot with only 6 words: "I hate it when she leaves." That says so much about you and Wifey and how good your relationship is. Hell... just the fact that you can work together speaks volumes! You're a blessed man, Ra-Ray...

[@Calango741]

@@clbcl5 what the hell are you talking about? Why are you referring to a previous video and saying something that has absolutely nothing whatsoever to do with what I said?

[@Calango741]

@@clbcl5 What is wrong with you? There's absolutely nothing inappropriate about the term "wifey". That's even how I have my wife's number saved on my cell phone. If Lauren and Ray don't have a problem with her being called "Wife Unit", why would they have a problem with the term "wifey"? SMH...

[@rjb6327]

Ra-Ray? Really? 🤔🤨

[@jean-francoisaubry]

@@Calango741 The troll is gone

[@Calango741]

@@rjb6327 Yeah, it's short for Rainman Ray. What's the problem?

[@johnkendrick7304]

No matter what else happens that Subaru is getting the best oil change it's ever had

[@shakerman55]

🤣🤣

[@stephenvale2624]

With aluminum you might consider digging at things like those O-rings with toothpicks, and plastic hooks instead of steel O-ring picks. Also using plastic ice scrapers to scrape old sealant instead of metal tools. I just use one of those free (from Lowes or Home Depot) wood paint stirring sticks.

[@brianpagemodeltrains]

After watching your videos for several years, now I have a thing about getting hose clamps matched to the witness marks as well. Apparently, this type of OCD is contagious - Thanks a lot Ray...

[@randy2493-s6n]

a lot of the times it will leak if you don't.

[@sulljason]

@@randy2493-s6n Was gonna say but you beat me to it.

[@guyconnell2250]

The amount of time you guys have to take to preempt and counteract the keyboard warriors is phenomenal. It seems some people only watch KZbin to "critique" what they see in negative fashion.

[@waynesitarz424]

There are torque specs for those cover bolts, pulley bolts and crankbolt.

[@aaronbritt2025]

@3:40... These re-leak because after you seal these, you MUST let the RTV cure overnight before refilling. Most shops won't do that because they want the car off the lift to get the next paying customer in. This is why I always seal these at the end of the day, so they can sit overnight. When you fill these, oil pools there. That's why all that oil dumped out when you loosened the cover. If the RTV is wet, oil will push a path through as it sit there and the RTV soaks in oil. @19:10... Know what help with phalange fatigue AND saves money? caulking gun with the big tubes of RTV Grey.

[@chrissmithz314]

depends on what rtv you use though. Permatex makes fast curing (1 minute, 90 minute) grey and black rtv's. though i agree with what you're saying regardless, longer the better.

[@aaronbritt2025]

@@chrissmithz314 The fast cure stuff is great for DIY use, but it's too expensive for most shops. It's almost three times the price of Grey.

[@dond.200]

I enjoyed the Subaru timing cover leak repair video. You are very patient and careful. On another note…The Faux Cobra is getting really dusty in your shop. I think you should cover the car with the car cover it had on when it was towed in.

[@rajbeekie7124]

Mechanics are different. My mechanic told me it is fine to wash your engine with a regular garden hose, never use a pressure washer. Water may seep into covered electrical circuits and cause problems later on due to corrosion, etc. .

[@jamesskelton2128]

I was a general contractor for 35yrs and I always had people come and said that’s not the way we did it up north but out of respect I would let it just go even though I wanted to tell them to go back up north..

[@fubartotale3389]

We're very happy to go (and stay) here up north, thank you very much.

[@pokefan5022]

It is amazing how people think you should remove the engine or replace the head gasket. It is so easy to judge when the work doesn’t come out of your pocket.

[@robertwitkowski1650]

Its nice to see the front of the motor facing the front of the car.

[@fubartotale3389]

Thats why Subarus AWD system is the best, all drive shafts are the same length. It sounds like a small thing, but it makes a huge practical difference.

[@CamoKing2012]

Unfortunately in this world we got too many angry trolls that all they do is sit there and try to make other people's lives miserable Ray you have more Integrity in your pinky finger the most mechanics do in their entire body appreciate what you do keep up the good work don't let the trolls get to you they will never be happy no matter what you do those people just live to be miserable and live to nitpick

[@uniquelydamaged]

Ray, I'm not a mechanic. Hell, I'm not even much of a DIYer outside of oil changes and basic maintenance, but I love watching your videos. I've learned a ton and you've given me confidence enough to move beyond routine maintenance. I'll be replacing the oil cooler lines on my 20 year old Tahoe soon, and if I can muster up the courage to drop the front differential, I'll be replacing the oil pan gasket and pickup tube o-ring while I'm at it. Cheers, sir. Thanks for the content!

[@19piney55]

Wouldn't it be easier and cheaper to clean that cover in the parts washer with a brush?

[@george8873]

You talking about the pressure washer trigger failing reminded me of my hunter safety course I had to take before I could get my first hunting license when I was a teenager 35 years ago. The instructor drilled into our heads that a gun safety is a mechanical device that can sometimes fail. He was a great safety instructor that was very serious about gun safety. As everyone needs to be.

[@donaldpender4938]

I do enjoy watching you work but for the life of me can’t explain why I watch you do a car I don’t own. Keep doing them I like watching.

[@mtebaldi1]

Use what you want Ray, it's your business, and you're the BOSS and OWNER.

[@imfloridano5448]

After teaching us students how to repair a multitude of different types of vehicles you must be mentally and physically exhausted. Tell Lauren the "Wife Unit" that I really appreciate that she is there to support a husband and father👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾. Ray keep doing wat y'all are doin to help us DIY'ers who may not be able to afford having our vehicles repaired. You really to simplify vehicle repairs 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾🤜🏾🤛🏾

[@AstroBoyAU]

That is WHY I'll go to a decent mechanic to get my car repaired. Ray knows what he's doing and makes it look simple to us lay people. The amount of tools he has on hand to do a plethora of different tasks, must have cost in itself a small fortune.

[@jake_]

People forget that these videos involve real work done at a real repair shop, not a hobby. Which means there are real customers, paying their hard earned money to fix their car, not to offer us entertainment. We can't expect them to pay extra so that we can see this or that.

[@RainmanRaysRepairs]

Well said 🫡

[@davidlittle9010]

Kind of funny that Mrs. Rainman never arrives, she just leaves. 😀

[@MrRunner]

The cause of this is endemic to women. It is called FDA. Female Disappearing Act. When you are out with your wife somewhere, if you take your eyes off her for one second, look back....`poof' she's gone. She will then appear from another direction and give you Royal rooty toot for wandering off. It is truly terrifying. I try to stay at home much of the time.

[@eddieMurphy11111]

You do what you want its your garage and you are the Mechanic there are to many keyboard warriors thanks for the video

[@sammorgan2390]

It's great that you can show us so much of the work so closely as you do it, thanks

[@KeithJenkinsvideos]

If front of the car is on jack stands pretty high then the oil won't drip down it'll drip back in the engine then after you clean it it'll stay clean

[@bigdaddymak1439]

Use a dab of grease on your orings to keep them from falling out. While i understand why someone would say pull the engine and do an engine reseal. I find it amusing that they assume the customer has unlimited funds to do such things. Great videos have a great day!

[@SeanBZA]

Subaru engine assembly plant has robotic arms that apply the sealant, so that every one has the same amount of sealant, so they do not leak during warranty period.

[@sulljason]

Ray obviously needs cyberpunk arms for RTV application. Never get tired holding em above you shoulders too! Think of the possibilities! Then holographic repair manuals in cyber eyes. Idk maybe Ray WOULD go for it just for the novelty and scifi.

[@fubartotale3389]

As does every manufacturer.

[@CrimeVid]

I agree with the guy that said that a couple of long lead in dowels would be helpful !

[@rjb6327]

Why couldn't the previous shop find this? Trying not to go into a higher tax bracket? Going the extra mile with the hose down. I'm impressed. Nice job Ray.

[@garygross3590]

Also nice not having service manager yelling at you. why is this job taking so long 🎉

[@AstroBoyAU]

I think that's the reason why Ray struck out on his own and doing so well, One thing I've noticed with Ray and that is his attention to detail in his work. You can see he prides himself in doing it right the first time. Makes me think of how many mistakes he must have made while being an apprentice. I'm sure though that he does his research before tackling some jobs.

[@deangaryjames]

Don't know why but i was holding my breath when you was refitting the timing cover, please carry out this operation faster in future as i nearly lost consciousness, thanks Ray. . . Signing off

[@fubartotale3389]

A note to all you Subaru "experts" out there, the engine with the head gasket issues was the EJ series, which was discontinued almost a decade ago. the replacement engines (FA and FB) do not have head gasket issues.

[@garyalford9394]

Yet !!!

[@philipmackin1025]

Watch Part 1. Owner had already replaced the head gaskets.

[@BillMalcolm-tn3kq]

The basement warriors gotta keep on trying, I guess. 12 years of no head gasket failures on FB engines, but hey, let's guffaw about an ancient issue limited to EJ 2.5 SOHC. Okay -- haw haw.

[@BillMalcolm-tn3kq]

Yup, 2010 or thereabouts was when the switch was made to low tension piston rings byjust about all manufacturers. Toyota had a hell of an oil drinking problem, all now forgotten by the armchair experts, because, Toyota.

[@JD-ce4so]

The FA and FB do have head gasket leaks and where sealant is used. The FA and FB have updated head gasket designs.

[@stevenbelsky1652]

I was always told that a little oil leak is horsepower sweat

[@hansjansen7047]

I've often wondered why mechanics don't take pictures of the serpentine routing before they take the belt off. The first time I had a belt failure , the belt was still hanging on the stationary pulleys,s so no clue to how it was routed. A mechanic that was handy ( not just knowledgeable , but actually present as well ) had no clue either but knew there was another unit with the same engine and we copied that. I drew a picture of the routing in the owner's manual on the page that dealt with related repairs for the next time the belt failed, and in the next 700,000 klms, that happened twice.

[@robertpimpo4698]

You got the right stuff on that right ray my go to sealer nothing else comes close I can't beleive they don't sell a gasket for it it's all glue now and you wonder why engines all leak at 50,000. Miles

[@randybeard6040]

Me didn't See you put oil drain plug back in, I forgot one time and noticed when oil was running around my feet...

[@johandelange1038]

Hi Ray. I am in South Africa and dealers and service centers refuse to presure wash (or even hose down) engines. Tjey claim it may damage electronics like the vehicle computer. I would imagine that these units are properly sealed an should not be affected. What is your take on this. I love your channel and wish we had someone like you close by.

[@thadcox5298]

Wow other videos made this job look a lot harder. Pulling the engine and everything. Had me wanting to sell my Impreza. Now I'm motivated to do this at home. Thanks for the videos.

[@ronwade2206]

Well I DID this work and I am perfectly happy to watch you struggle with these nightmares and not me. Happy Sunday off and tomorrow too, it's a holiday.😊

[@rickhansen1753]

Ray, watching you use brake clean to make things nice and shiny is very satisfying. I'm glad you have good ventilation in your shop.

[@ogmauser98]

So the spots where this was leaking from are also the points on the timing cover that the valve covers seal to the heads. This is a common spot for leaks when the valve covers are resealed without doing the timing cover. Same goes for when you do a timing cover reseal without doing the valve covers. I used to work in a Subaru service dept and have seen the comebacks for this. We attributed this to the new rtv not sealing well with the old rtv. It happened enough that the service writers were required to sell it as one big job. If it was a warranty job Subaru would cover both.

[@bradfordmoore5803]

Hopefully no one miss understands what I'm about to say, but I find it relaxing and easy to fall asleep listening to Ray work on his cars. When it's time to go to bed.

[@polishhotdog933]

Sorry to hear that....

[@bradfordmoore5803]

@@polishhotdog933 why it's like listening to a podcast.

[@polishhotdog933]

@@bradfordmoore5803 a podcast of endless babble.

[@VishalPatel-ge3nv]

I understand exactly what you are saying.

[@rusinjeff5959]

Good job Ray you got us again, after you lowered the car the oil pan Bolt was not back in and you never showed yourself putting it back in then you filled it up with oil which could’ve ran right back out into the oil pan bucket and then blown up the engine but nope you put it in while we were not looking

[@andrewhoult]

Not checking the PCV valve is why a lot of these leak afterwards despite changing gaskets/goo etc. Even a lot of dealerships don't do it. Of course, the more often the oil changes the less likely the pcv gets blocked.

[@robertmcbee4671]

I was watching this video and you mentioned "blowing out" the block to clean it from debris. I was thinking why not use Brake Kleen to degrease and clean the block. Then I got to thinking now you have contaminated the oil in the block with the Brake Kleen. I was thinking why not use alcohol, isopropyl or methanol as a cleaning agent. The alcohol will remove the oil and grease, as it breaks that stuff down, and then leave you with clean areas in which to place your gaskets. Using the alcohol would have saved you and oil change. Only meant as a helpful suggestion and food for thought!

[@Michael-yi4mc]

OCD Ray forgot to show us the letters on the belt before installing it. Have to see that the letters are facing the proper way.

[@TremaineLea]

I hate doing anything on faith, but we'll have to go with "In @RainmanRaysRepairs We Trust" this time 🤣

[@johncooper4637]

I looked closely at the belt and I believe the letters have worn off.

[@JosephPaly-d2m]

Thank u ray ray for showing me how it's clean the right way 😊😊😊😊😊

[@DonFarmer-hq5sw]

Thanks for the Subaru content ❤

[@ena6631]

Spot on Ray, oil and seals hate each others guts. LEAK city, if they meet. Great job, as always. Total GENIUS.

[@johnt.848]

Brake cleaning the Timing Cover just confirms Degreaser is much better suited for that purpose.

[@gaylejarrell3103]

What happened to really cleaning the parts. That front cover didn't look clean to me. How about gettin one of those parts cleaning machine that you put the parts in, close the door, don't forget the soap, and let it run. Comes out Really Nice and Shinny

[@nmsidewinder]

2006 2wd with 2.7l engine. Its had a small oil leak on the timing cover that started just after warranty ran out. Took it in for an estimate on what it cost to fix it. The dealer told me it would cost $2500 and they would need 3 days to fix it. Needless to say I didn't have them do it. That was years ago so I imagine it costs a .ot more. The thing about doing the job is the timing chain cover connects/seals at the bottom to the oil pan. And it seals at the top to tthe valve cover. You can't do the job correctly unless you reseal the oil pan to remove the oil pN you have to pull the engine out of the truck because a frame cross that run under the oil pan. You had an easy job on the car you worked on. 😊😊😊

[@tannerschwanke9058]

A little off topic Ray how is the engine rebuild on the minivan that you are going to donate to the family doing

[@chaddelong6795]

It’s jobs like these that ray could use a boltster to keep all his bolts in one spot

[@boostcreep4749]

Job looks like a pita!! much respect Rainman!

[@happyone2579]

that dipstick tube was right above spot on exhaust that was stained from oil . i hope that dipstick o ring was sealing good . ☹

[@RogerFleury-rh9wr]

45th! Good morning Ray,Lauren,and Dave. Smelling burning oil is not only annoying, bt it makes you wonder what might be going wrong with the rest of the engine. Great job as always. Roger in Pierre South Dakota

[@CrimeVid]

Smelling burning oil is a normal state of affairs, the time to worry is when you don't.

[@desoneill5489]

I don't pressure wash my engine. I spray my engine with kerosine with my air compressor and use only the garden hose to clean it off after the kero treatment. I find that most of the water simply beeds off quickly and leave it out in the sun to dry off. I don't expect my mechanics or even myself to work on a dirty, greasy, oily engine. The added advantage is that you can identify any oil leaks and attend to them as soon as they occur. The problem with pressure washers is that they force moisture into sealed bearings like those on the idler wheels and even the alternator etc.

[@michaelabbott511]

Ray good to see you have your priorities straight 😅 large cup of coffee, sitting on battery, Yep I love sitting here first thing in the morning with my coffee and watch your videos first thing ,before I start my day😅 GOOD MORNING TO Wife Unit and Dave too😅

[@acdii]

Subahoo engines haven't changed much since the 90's, used to do a lot of Subahoo engine repairs, mainly leaking valve covers and timing chains. Also got really good at swapping turbos on them.

[@KAS_Motorsports]

Please correct me if I’m wrong, but doesn’t Subaru make an actual gasket for that? If not, an aftermarket MLS gasket would be a preferred fix for that. Then you would only have to put silicone at the areas where the heads meet the block.

[@stevecx650t8]

Great video Ray, but I was really hoping you’d do the *Lens Restore* on the drivers side headlight to match the presumably newer passenger side. Would have made a great comparison. Have a great day to you & wife unit.

[@karlh4313]

Not many adhere to the directions on the gasket sealant tubes... Supposed to leave 24 hours after torque down to cure and seal properly. Should make sure no oil is still near or will go near gasket area when cleaning and so it won't keep coming out.

[@karlh4313]

Using a 3m pad def does a better job when getting the sealing surface totally clean.

[@karlh4313]

And scratches in the aluminum are not good..

[@shakerman55]

I just rebuilt a Honda 5 speed transmission. I used Honda Bond to seal it, (good stuff.). It says it cures in 48 hrs. I let it sit 48 hours before I put transmission fluid in it. Too much work to lose patience and have it leak. That lack of patience has and is going to bite him again.

[@shakerman55]

@@karlh4313 He is talking about 3M scotch brite pads. The lighter pads do a good job on anything. I worked in a machine shop, and we used them everyday on aluminum. Keep it moving and don’t use a lot of pressure, and it will shine like a new nickel.

[@karlh4313]

@@shakerman55 true that

[@theodavies8754]

Laser cleaning looks promising, I'd be very unhappy if I asked someone not to wash but they did anyway. If it's not been agreed in advance and you decide to pressure wash it's on you. I don't use a pressure washer but there's no time crunch.

[@johnrustic]

It's the little things when you said 86.2 percent I just thought that was awesome. I love the ethics, attitude, work, etc. I was trying to tell my 8 year old how awesome it is watching these videos, she agrees.

[@skismosis]

when my mechanic went into my 2005 Honda Accord v6 engine with 209, 000 miles he said the belt was still in fine condition and the only reason we replaced it all was due to the water pump leaking, sooo, i trust the honda timing system a lot more that all that chain.

[@robertbaird2005]

Just did this one, couple of items, possibly not necessary but I, just to be sure, put rtv around the bolt holes on the outside edge of the cover as well. I also tighten all the bolts just past finger tight then to 5 ftlbs. the next day. To give the rtv a chance to set up a bit to help ensure some stays in the joint.

[@richarddouchkov9453]

It may be wasteful to some, but when I do an oil change on my vehicles, I always tip about 1/2L of new oil in the engine with the drain plug removed just to flush the residual bad oilio that seems to remain in the sump.

[@GetOffMyyLawn]

Just curious why Subaru uses some much RTV on their engines... wouldn't gaskets be easier to deal with?

[@obiesunstreak2409]

No, over time subaru has come to learn that RTV leaks less than seals do. It almost never fails.

[@bigdaddymak1439]

Everyone seals their timing cover with sealant

[@jamram9924]

More effective to use silicone sealants and they tend to last many more years than gaskets. However, when they leak it takes time to remove, clean and reseal. It’s all part of vehicle maintenance.

[@michaelstoliker971]

The Right Stuff is the good stuff. The only time it ever failed on me was sealing an Austin Healy 3000 rear engine plate, and it only failed because the rear cover plate was shaped like a Pringle. It wasn't obvious to the naked eye.

[@petebach7221]

R & R engine is the way to go on Subaru boxer motors. It’ll save you time, make the repair better, and save your back. Been there, done that.

[@robertsturtevant6185]

Hey Ray…..in the first video, you broke one of the connectors by the O2 sensors on the bottom of the engine. Did you forget, or not need to do the zip tie fix on it??………….great series on this one……..

[@gregdiamond6023]

My parents have had several foresters over the past 25 years all 4 bangers and never had this problem.

[@Impeeza]

47:10 are you dropping cooking oil on the radiatior???????????????? ha ha ha that bottle is very similar to the one used for cooking oil! even have the anti splash cap :P

[@cutchin]

Thanks!

[@mitchs323]

After replacing head gaskets on my daughter's Subaru (twice), I said never again!

[@phxbro1]

Did you check the head for warp and cracks, the original head gasket didn't blow out for no reason

[@mitchs323]

@@phxbro1 Bad set of head gaskets

[@fubartotale3389]

It wasn't done correctly the first time. Plain and simple. You cannot use the original coated gaskets for the repair, you just have the sane problem. You must use the MLS gaskets from the turbo cars and six cylinder cars. Why Subaru didn't do this in these engines is a mystery to me.

[@fubartotale3389]

​@@phxbro1 They blow out because they were single layer with coating. The remedy is MLS gaskets like on their turbo cars.

[@johncooper4637]

I know you work on a lot of different vehicles but I found that getting the right size bolts, cutting the heads off and hand screwing them in as guide pins makes things a lot easier. I did that with my Dodge aftermarket transmission cover. That cover reinstall would have been easier if you had bolts you could hang it on while putting it in place.

[@ghettsumm7949]

I personally would put cardboard in front of the radiator to protect it, but I'm clumsy anyway 😂. Good job Rainman.

[@christopheranton3759]

I've read these engines require 'bleeding' of all the air in the cooling system because of the location of the thermostat. Air gets trapped above the thermostat in the housing and the thermostat will stay closed causing the engine to overheat. Replacement thermostats come with a tiny one-way bleeder valve off to the side to help with this problem.

[@gerrycarmichael1391]

On scoobies it is generally easier to pull the engine if you have to do anything. That said most scooby owners (I've rebuilt over a dozen) would have refreshed the heads and the waterpump while you were in there. With that kind of milage you're gonna be back in there soon for the head gaskets. But at a minimum it would have been easier to pull the cooling package first.

[@williamtoney2599]

A scotchbrite pad would have worked wonders on the block/cover….

[@ravennightwatch1846]

I have used those tips before (the tornado tips) and I have to say that the one you have is significantly smaller than the one I used. They are still dangerous like you said. But I can say that you are right and you have a effective area that you have to stay in. I used one that was 4500 psi and 5100 rpm (professional grade) and used it on diesel island concrete pads at a truck stop.

[@lawrencesall215]

Most car washes also have a lead team that will use high pressure guns to clean off bugs, like you they keep at a distance away.

[@Doug-pu5tf]

Ray…the master at left handed rebuilds😎. Coolant…I was wondering what that bottle of yellow fluid was🤪

[@TremaineLea]

@RainmanRaysRepairs Completely unrelated to the video, I'd LOVE to see a full on fuel injector removal and cleaning with before and after performance. I don't recall having seen you do one, and while there are some generic examples on KZbin, none of them are as thorough as I feel you would be and your presentation of the information is always a lot easier to follow!

[@BillMalcolm-tn3kq]

Looked like a damn fine job to me, Ray. Well done. The gormless Subie techs who couldn't fix my evap issues on my Legacy GT, I dumped for an indie guy -- his schtick was turboing Subie engines to the limit. But he at least knew his way around Subies -- made things look like a cakewalk. Dealers are the service people to avoid in general, I think.

[@RichGiza]

I worry about power washing the engine compartment. I know someone that did it and after he did his alternator burnt up. After power washing the engine on my 1999 Chevy suburban, I had to replace the mass flow sensor.

[@AuronFFX]

Thank you for giving your customers the white glove treatment. I can tell you, I don't know many mechanics who wash up your car after working on it. If I lived in Florida I would definitely take my car to you for any maintenance or repairs. Up here in Ontario we actually still have coin operated car washes. I find they do a better job than the "touchless" washes here especially in the winter it pays to have the precision to clean your undercarriage of salt. you can even wash your mats and even your pet. They usually have a pet wash in the same building.

[@josephbradshaw5353]

Use Vaseline or transmission assembly lube to hold in the o rings on assembly makes things much easier.

[@craigcraigster4999]

I have a similar no-spill funnel for when I do an upcoming spill-and-fill coolant replacement on my '06 LS430, hope it works as well as yours. I do have a question though: I was told to always set the HVAC control to Max Heat and the fan setting to Low while purging air bubbles out of the system so that coolant flows through the heater core too -- is that necessary (I didn't see you do that in the video, unless I missed it)? Nice job on this Subaru, there's no way a dealership would have devoted this much time to this work order as you did. 👍

[@bblod4896]

What I don't like about the sealant method is the short time available before the stuff starts to set (work time). Gaskets don't have that issue. Thanks for the video. p.s. I do like those hose clamp pliers.

[@davidcraven277]

You need to clean the surface's with denatured alcohol and a lint free cloth brake clean leaves a residue and won't seal over time the best silicone for this repair is Wacker gray (vacker)

[@sellC1964]

I replaced both head gaskets on an outback with the engine in the car. SImply loosened engine mount bolts and twisted engine.

[@rickramirez2220]

The only part that I would be worried about pressure washing is the engine compartment. I’m paranoid about blasting wire connections. 😁

[@mtebaldi1]

Best coolant funnel if you use the correct fittings for it to work correctly. I also like the vacuum tool to fill the radiator and block.