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hehe, ok, it's not that different from an old L18 then =)
If i actually become the lucky owner of this legacy, i'll probably remove the engine to change the gaskets...
And about that milk-crate, that was a new version *lol*
Well, of to a mini-vacation! Have a nice week-end

how on earth do you damage the timing-belt covers...?? :-S
Is it as easy removing the engine on a legacy as in an old L18? (<2 hours work)

Ok. Looks like i'll be driving a Saab for a while anyways..
Have a nice week-end =)

Was it difficult replacing the gaskets? did you have to remove the engine, or can it be done with the engine still installed in the car? I may find myself a lucky owner of a -90 Legacy 2.2, but one or both the gaskets are in really bad shape, a lot of coolant disappears.. I'm not new to working with...

THAWA wrote:I believe our loyale is your leone, but don't quote me on that.

aha! i see... didn't know they had a different name on the Leone "over there".

Thanks guys! i'll check it out as soon as i get home from my vacation
And i discovered that 100hp Can be fun, at least on a gravel-road, and only if you push the var to its (and your!) limit...!

I have run 1/4 mile runs at Bandimere Speedway in Denver several times with a n/a engine at 8500 rpm, the power seemed to fall off at about 7300 but this was with a '95 Legacy motor in a '87 Loyale with the original fuel pump. A bit off topic here perhaps, but how did you guys install that engine i...

Hi every1. I'm beginning to get seriously boored with my old coupe... 100hp is just not enough! But i don't have the money for bying a Turbo-charged car, so i'm thinking of replacing the EA82 with a 2.2L from a Legacy? I'm just wondering if it can be done, or if someone allready tried this? I'm thin...