cracked timing belt covers, and what to do about them

Like other people that have purchased JDM motors, my timing belt covers were cracked in a few places. It’s a long trip from Japan and you can expect these kinds of things to happen. Seal up any cracks well – you don’t want to risk something getting in and shredding the belt. I purchased a set of used covers from a NASIOC member, but JB Weld would have probably worked just fine. I also went ahead and painted the covers with Krylon Fusion (plastic bond) satin black paint. The covers cost about $100 new from Subaru, whereas I paid much less for the used ones and paint.

I added part numbers for the JDM covers to the compendium for reference.

timing belt install

The motor cleaned up pretty well and I proceeded to install the Gates timing belt kit following Meaty’s Youtube series. Interestingly, I found the Gates Racing belt to be much tighter than the standard Gates belt I installed on my … Continue reading →

swap parts galore

After digging around on NASIOC, I found a reputable source for the version 8 motor I’ll be using for my swap, JDM Racing Motors. They were great throughout the entire process – providing me with pictures, compression results, or anything … Continue reading →