headgasket...on a 2.2?

[losdiosdeverde86]

i posted this in the headgasket sticky, but i never count on postings in a sticky to get responded to.

is it 100% necessary to remove the engine in a 2.2 Gen 2 legacy (96)?

I would imagine that the 2.5 and 3.0 would have a lot less space in the engine bay, but is there enough room to get the work done in the 2.2 model?

[AJM]

To do a proper Job you should remove the engine. Still, removing the engine on a Suabru isn't that hard.

[losdiosdeverde86]

To do a proper Job you should remove the engine. Still, removing the engine on a Suabru isn't that hard.

its a matter of not having a garage or crane

[AJM]

To do a proper Job you should remove the engine. Still, removing the engine on a Suabru isn't that hard.

its a matter of not having a garage or crane


The Garage I can understand ,but if you and a freind can't lift the motor...then...wow. I can lift a ej22 (with no acess.) by myself carefully enough not to damage it. I understand i'm not the normal human when it comes to that, but i've seen alot of two man teams lift them just fine.

[dplacencia]

I've done head gaskets on 2.2 and 2.5 single and dual cams with out taking the engine out.

[losdiosdeverde86]

I've done head gaskets on 2.2 and 2.5 single and dual cams with out taking the engine out.

THATS what i wanted to hear!

[dodik]

my headgasket was done with engine in 2.5 dohc

[2.5GT]

I've done head gaskets on 2.2 and 2.5 single and dual cams with out taking the engine out.

THATS what i wanted to hear!

If you take it out, it'll be much easier for you to work on.