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1992 sambar need help.

Discussion in 'Subaru Sambar' started by jason mcbeth, Apr 17, 2019.

  1. David Ogden

    David Ogden Member

    Correct
     
  2. David Ogden

    David Ogden Member

    Yes, so if the cam is in time when 1&4 are at TDC and you turn the crank 1 complete turn 1&4 are at TDC again the cam is 180 from what it was and still in time.
     
  3. Jigs-n-fixtures

    Jigs-n-fixtures Well-Known Member

    At about twenty minutes into this, he shows the marks correctly lined up.
     
  4. jason mcbeth

    jason mcbeth Member

    ok took some pics rq.
     
  5. jason mcbeth

    jason mcbeth Member

    bah guess i dont know how to add pictures here yet,sorry
     
  6. kmoneil

    kmoneil Administrator Staff Member

    You can add photos when you reply to a post. There's a camera icon, click that then below there's a Add Media.


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  7. jason mcbeth

    jason mcbeth Member

    Ok so my cam gear has two letters on webbing an "F" which has a dot and a "B" that has a notch like mark.Which one do i use to line up with inner cover mark?I noticed on the distributor it will only go in one way into the cam shaft.That kinda tells me number one can only be in two spots.This project is taking a toll on my mood.If i could just hear the damn thing fire up once it would go a long way towards a more positive attitude lol.
     
  8. jason mcbeth

    jason mcbeth Member

  9. jason mcbeth

    jason mcbeth Member

  10. jason mcbeth

    jason mcbeth Member

    I tried adding media and it just sits there.Also tried to enable flash etc with no luck on adding my pictures.=(
     
  11. kmoneil

    kmoneil Administrator Staff Member

    What is the file size of the images?
     
  12. David Ogden

    David Ogden Member

    It doesn't matter which, the marks are 180 deg. apart. Use the nearest one, don't try to turn the cam all the way around.
     
  13. jason mcbeth

    jason mcbeth Member

    Ok just got home from working on buddy's jeep.I did another compression test and it came out higher.Maybe the rings are re-seating during me turning it over so many times.Good news is i was just squirting starting fluid in intake and it started to fire off and on.The carb is still on the bench.Anyways i seen a little smoke.After investigating i found where i landed the engine ground under an intake bolt to be very hot.Gonna go thru all the grounds i can find and clean them up.Also ran out of starting fluid at that point.Feeling better that its trying.I still say something wrong in ignition system..will update later.
     
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  14. jason mcbeth

    jason mcbeth Member

    Well i can get it to kinda run with starting fluid, now im going to see what i can do w/ the carb.
     
  15. jason mcbeth

    jason mcbeth Member

    I have decided that one cylinder must have rings stuck and causing excessive blowby. Next step is to pull the engine hone it and re-ring I guess.
     
  16. David Ogden

    David Ogden Member

    I suppose you got it running and gave it a chance to warm up good?
     
  17. Jigs-n-fixtures

    Jigs-n-fixtures Well-Known Member

    You have tried soaking things down with ATF to see if the rings loosen up.
     
  18. Ohkei Dohkei

    Ohkei Dohkei Active Member

    I don't typically recommend snake oils, but one thing that works great on loosening stuck rings is Sea-Foam. Some in the gas, some in the oil. I've personally seen it work a dozen times.
     
  19. jason mcbeth

    jason mcbeth Member

    Ok i know its been a long time.Im back to working on my sambar.got cylinders honed and now trying to find specs for ring end gap,plus torque specs for rod and main bearings.
     
  20. David Ogden

    David Ogden Member

    http://jdmfsm.info/Auto/Japan/Subaru/--Old Models--/Subaru Sambar KS-KV English Service Manual
     
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  21. jason mcbeth

    jason mcbeth Member

  22. David Ogden

    David Ogden Member

    People that know me might disagree. :)
     
  23. jason mcbeth

    jason mcbeth Member

    Well I know its been a while.Got it up and running 2 days ago.Still need to set timing with light.I have a couple issues to work out yet, one i cant figure out what the dash light is that's a (!) symbol and cant find a vacuum hose diagram.I would say i have 90% of them right but not sure.
     
  24. Maximal

    Maximal Active Member

    (!) is either low brake fluid, parking brake is on or the sensor for the parking brake is faulty
     
  25. jason mcbeth

    jason mcbeth Member

    Thanks Max.
     
  26. jason mcbeth

    jason mcbeth Member

    Well after setting the timing and a few adjustments it runs great.Thought i was in trouble when it stalled going to 3rd but timing fixed that.Now im down to getting the 4wd to work.The button seemss to work on shifter,I can hear a click under the dash and at the solenoid by motor it actuates/clicks as i plug it in.Still no dash light saying 4wd.Im confused on the vacuum hoses going to the actuator,one of them ends up on my distributor for advance.I have looked all over the site for vacuum hose diagrams etc with no luck.
     
  27. Maximal

    Maximal Active Member

    Take a look at my thread here, I had an issue last year where my solenoid went bad and wouldnt go out of 4x4, you can manually jump the vac lines with some small pipe to get it in or out of 4x4. The images in this thread are the same actuator you're talking about right?

    https://minitrucktalk.com/threads/resolved-ks4-stuck-in-4wd.18654/
     
  28. jason mcbeth

    jason mcbeth Member

    Yes thats it.Think there are like 5 lines hooked up?I know 2 are right they are collar crimped to transfer case.just need to figure out where the others are supposed to go.By the way thanks for the reply Max.
     
  29. jason mcbeth

    jason mcbeth Member

    I will be working on this problem today,so ill check in for wisdom lol.
     
  30. jason mcbeth

    jason mcbeth Member

    Ok guys thanks a ton,4wd now works as well.Next up is running lights,brake and turn work fine.
     
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