Recent content by 72westy

The only Chevron one showing PEA on the SDS is the Marine variant.

1990 Subaru Sambar Try XS Supercharge Oil out - 54,680 kilometers (unknown brand oil) Oil in - 54,680 Kiometers (Rotella T6 5w-40) Filter - G-Parts oil filter (Japanese) LO-917K

They go above federal standards with respect to current federal emissions standards in the US. California is merely using a minuscule formality.

They can pass emissions easily. Japan has some of if not the strictest standards anywhere. Here in Washington there is no emissions requirement on any vehicle on the road today. No reason for emissions tests anymore given the overwhelming majority of cars on the road are emission equipped. I...

None. It's a Subaru not a VW. It is NOT governments business. It is..."We the people... not "We the government.

They were until a couple months or so ago allowing it. It wasn't the DMV that held it but the C.A.R.B. and without any explanation as to why. I hear there may be a suit against the state as a result. They're going to lose the mag ban and assault weapons ban here shortly...LOL! Could not happen...

They never imported them into the USA. You can however import one if it is 25 years or older. I brought one in from Japan and have a few more back in Japan. The Subaru (Kei cars) Sambar are very cheap and reliable and easy to work on. Likely Subaru's best engine made (Clover 4). They go for...

Does not get any easier or better than a Subaru Clover 4 engine in a Sambar.

R-12a is a direct replacement for R-12. The only thing that needs to be done is doing such is to evacuate the R-12 then fill with R-12a.

Not but 1-2 weeks before my original post. Off EBay.

These vehicles are real cheap in Japan (~$500-$2000) on a used car lot. They are easy to work on and reliable. The Subaru is a non interference engine so if the timing belt breaks it won't mess the head up. I own a 1990 Subaru Try XS Supercharged (in USA) and a couple other Kei cars I have in...

With respect to the fuel pressure (9-13) anything less than 11psi will cause issue/s wit the TBI 11-13 is preferred. Also the 94-95 year 454s ran with 26-32psi

When I did replaced the hoses on my 1994 GM P-30 chassis RV (454 TBI w/4L80E) the hoses were original dated on the hose (10/93). Once I had them off I looked them over very closely. I could find no obvious signs of cracking anywhere. This was back in May 2018.

The cap and rotor need replacing. The inside of the cap has carbon tracking (heavy) and likely cracked in a couple spots. Do not use the rotor pictured (rev limiter rotor). VW Westy owner myself (72). You need to head over to the Samba forum... www.thesamba.com

I ordered R-134a via ebay and it arrived (Renton, Wa.).