Subaru Sambar KS4 EN07 - Rocker Cover Gasket Replacement & Valve Adjustment

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[@Abucody]

Mr. Subaru, you’re the best. Thanks for teaching us something today.

[@paperchazz]

Just fixed an oil leak by replacing my rocker gasket (even felt brave enough to check the valves...) thanks so much for the detailed video! 🚚

[@hughjorgan413]

When number one cylinder has both rockers moving, adjust cylinder 4, Same with 2 and three. Old mechanic here, much easier way to do things. Great video, looking for one of these vehicles myself.

[@lukel8959]

Keep the content coming! Got my Sambar coming sometime In February so your videos are going to help a lot!

[@MrSubaru1387]

Nice!

[@Benjamin-David]

I’m going to pass down my 2011 foz to my daughter and really like the idea of a mini truck.

[@homermago100]

Daaamn can’t wait to own me a sambar of my own these videos are gonna be so helpful.

[@DPShopTalk]

Great to see you're finally able to work on the Sambar👍 I was curious about when you did the valve adjustment and basically did it with the engine in only 2 positions. Is that specific to the clover 4 or is that a typical 4 cylinder engine procedure? The only valve adjustment I've done is on the 3 cylinder in my Hobio and set the engine to TDC and adjusted intake and exhaust for cylinder 1, then rotated the cam pulley 120 degrees for each of the other two cylinders(following the firing order) and adjusted intake and exhaust for each cylinder. I guess the thing that threw me off with the Sambar is the adjustments for cylinders 2 and 3 being partially done in conjunction with 1 and 4 with only 2 engine positions being used. Just curious if that is specific to that engine since I've never done a 4 cylinder.

[@MrSubaru1387]

On the Subaru EJ boxer, N/A, SOHC, you have to turn the engine in 4 different positions to adjust all four cylinders. Guess the Clover 4 is just easier. I assume depending on firing order, other SOHC 4 cylinders could be similar.

[@TheHurrumph]

Thanks for the video!! I look forward to all the upcoming videos :)

[@jonk6137]

Looks cold there Robert! How was holiday, rhetorical, hope it was good. Mine sucked but so be it roll with the punches.

[@rwdplz1]

Last time I was this early he didn't talk in the videos

[@jmont7828]

Awesome video! Thanks for sharing details. Definitely going to do this on my Sambar. Hope you show some carb tuning vids too. I'm having some cold start issues when the temp is 50F or below.

[@MrSubaru1387]

Mine hasn't been as happy to snap to life in these winter temps.

[@jmont7828]

@@MrSubaru1387yeah, I feel like mine is getting bit too much fuel until it has been at operating temps for a while. Went through a cold puddle of water that cooled the block a little and had to let it warm back up before it started to act right again.

[@titaniam88]

Used Japanese vehicles are common in new Zealand and there used to be comments that the Japanese do not service their vehicles very often - perhaps never before getting a new vehicle. There is some regulation that requires major work needs to be done around 7 years which is often when the vehicle is shipped off shore - therefore not surprised at the engine sludge situation.

[@802Garage]

Love that familiar oil cap!

[@flat4forlife588]

Great video, cool little engine. I say you rock a greddty TI-C lol.

[@AAANDN1]

Thank you , i learned so when i get mine

[@cobra454tim]

I think if you change the oil a good couple of times a lot of that sludge will be gone Robert !

[@nhubui5452]

Thank for sharing Mr subaruuu.👍

[@terrylabiche7772]

...1st oil change on the new crosstrek @350kms. No particulate noticed. The engines most certainly are pre run/ burnished in. Amsoil car now !

[@dcw1540]

Great vid.I hope to find a sambar dump.thanks😊

[@JorneyWithNero]

Best vedio

[@paulmckay7346]

great vids......thanks

[@rickybrown451]

Great Video !! And as always Great content. One question, what kind of flex 10mm and 12mm flex impact driver sockets were You using. They looked like they were a one piece made for a cordless impact drive. Thanks!!

[@MrSubaru1387]

They are. They're by Ko-ken. They're call swivel nut setters.

[@rickybrown451]

@@MrSubaru1387 thanks!!!!

[@Specialffram]

In the KZbin video can you talk about what Subaru sambar is the best to automatic Army and you got anything control to drive

[@eliandrorodriguessezar3677]

Carrinho legal.

[@cajunaggie9815]

The torque value for the jam nuts converts to 6.5 ft-lb for those who care. (or 8.8 Nm)

[@cajunaggie9815]

Torque is defined as force at a distance, therefore 0.9 kg-m * 2.28 ft per m * 2.2 lb per kg = 6.5 ft-lb To convert kg-m to N-m, multiply by 9.8

[@cobra454tim]

Funny how it's a 4cly but laid down like a flat 4 Corky Fuji heavy metal ...

[@newdayyesterday]

Looked a satisfying task. Just curious, is there a 'hot engine' setting for adjusting the valves as well? I know when I do my Ford Essex engine I prefer a cold engine, saves burning your fingers and by the time I get to the sixth cylinder it would have cooled enough to question whether it is still hot. Certainly a big difference between hot/cold engine valve settings on a Ford Essex engine.

[@MrSubaru1387]

Subaru states adjust engine cold.

[@pinkelafant]

Just noticed my sambar is leaking oil in the bottom right corner of the valve cover so I'll be replacing the gasket soon. I have never adjusted valves before, should I worry about adjusting them while I'm in there? Is there a sign that I should adjust the valves? Truck seems to run perfectly fine so I reckon not! It's a 94 Sambar with 58k kilometers

[@cobra454tim]

And of course it's got the famous yellow oil cap I bet I could take your cap and spin it on my 3.6 lol cracks me up...

[@rcames05]

Me Subaru. I have looked at your store. Can you recommend what parts I need to do the head gaskets timing belt and oxygen sensors on a 2008 outback 2.5na. I want to use the Mls gasket. Do I just buy the kit for a 2.5 turbo? Thanks for any help you can provide.

[@jf4872]

You can really feel the adjustment better if your use your fingers to turn/loosen the adjuster screw vs using a screw driver. Then lock it down then re-check. Anyone ever consider installing swivel adjuster screws in these engines? Is there a service interval for valve lash on these engines? Don't see anything in the manual.

[@The93DarkShadow]

Nice video! How often should valve clearances be adjusted on an EZ30?

[@MrSubaru1387]

Non adjustable.

[@bradturner9030]

Picking up my 98 sambar this weekend, where did you get your English shop manual?

[@SamCyanide]

Is there a torque spec for the rocker bolts? Edit: 0.9 ±0.1kg/m aka 6.5ftlb Also in the manual it shows that it should be the first line of the four on the harmonic balancer, but you showed it to be in between two of them. I have the four lines and then a single line 180° away. I said it to the first line as the manual shows

[@mariosnikolaou5212]

Hello really nice video, i have a Subaru vivio witch i think has the same engine.Where did you find the manual for this car? Thanks.

[@MrSubaru1387]

Jdmfsm.info/Auto/Japan/Subaru

[@djdenzelectronicshop939]

hellow sir my subaru have noise like tik tik tik if the engine start what was the problem... and smoke in cold start

[@TripleS.Yooyeon]

Hello !i very need wiring diagrams,ecu pinout(pin layout) from EN07D ,i have engine with transmition for swap ,but i don't started ,i need electrical information,please help me

[@kenstrickland6534]

Do you know where to find a motor for a sandbar? I have a truck but no motor.

[@MrSubaru1387]

Yokohamamotors.net sells them, new, but not sure as to where to find a used one stateside.

[@kevinm5177]

Would there be any point in cleaning off the varnish on the valve train?

[@MrSubaru1387]

Not really. Time consuming and possibly knocking it loose to fall into the oil pan.

[@courtneyblackwell9211]

nice.....

[@kevinbraswell8734]

Do you do rebuilds 🤔

[@7binus9]

I've wanted to ask this for so long now, and I never brought myself to write out the comment - I see pretty much everyone uses a razor blade to clean out the mating surfaces before re-sealing engine parts together, and everyone points out how fragile the aluminum is and to be careful. Would a plastic scraper mitigate that risk and do the job as efficiently and more safely, or is there a specific reason I don't really see anyone using plastic instead of a razor blade? I was thinking of something along the lines of a flat-edged ice scraper for windows?

[@MrSubaru1387]

Snap-on and others do now offer plastic scrapers for this reason, I just don't own one. A box of 100 razor blades from the hardware store lasts me years and years.

[@7binus9]

@@MrSubaru1387 Understood. Thank you for educating me on the topic!

[@joaovitormotta9603]

Hi, Robert. Do you have the pinout of the en07 ecu?

[@MrSubaru1387]

No. Sorry.

[@unwanted_zombie]

I've done cam seal, valve cover, crank seal and rear main... I still here a slight rattle at higher rpm. Any idea what that might be? Droppeded the oil pan and checked all the rods- all bearings are still accounted for. Mine has 55,000 km. Ideas?

[@unwanted_zombie]

What oil weight do you use? As well as fuel octane?

[@MrSubaru1387]

Sambar? Or EJ series?

[@unwanted_zombie]

@@MrSubaru1387 1990 sambar non supercharged.

[@MrSubaru1387]

I've yet to change oil. Will be running 5W-30, as far as I know. Haven't checked the owners manual. Fuel, I run non-ethanol 87 octane.

[@firstnamelastname3862]

Calls for straight 30w officially, but I’ve seen recommendations from 10w-30 to 15w-40

[@wim0104]

is that a snap-on or ac-delco torque wrench?

[@MrSubaru1387]

Snap-on.

[@toddb930]

The torque is kilogram force - meters. The more correct term would be Newton - meter like you mentioned. It would be like us using units of pound force - yards. I had a Corolla in the 70's that I had to adjust the valves on. It seems like I had to rotate the crank to four positions. I like your approach better.

[@Jetli120]

Stupid question, what sockets are you using? I see that there isn’t an adaptor

[@MrSubaru1387]

Ko-ken. They call the swivel nut setters. Super handy. It's a one piece design that chucked up in a 1/4" hex.

[@Jetli120]

@@MrSubaru1387 thank you!!!

[@aidenstefanson2175]

where do you get a FSM in English?

[@MrSubaru1387]

Sambar squad on Facebook.

[@xXxkingkiller]

Vessel JAWS contest

[@cobra454tim]

Oh no lol gasket lol