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Forum: Warranty Issues & Problems 04-06-2013, 06:26 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 168
Posted By killerbmotorsport
That is for your year. His year has lower specs,...

That is for your year. His year has lower specs, but these are minimum specs. Pressure rates will fall to these levels over many 10s of thousands of miles, not a few thousand or a few oil changes.
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Forum: Warranty Issues & Problems 04-05-2013, 03:22 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 168
Posted By killerbmotorsport
If your pickup is cracked symptoms are almost...

If your pickup is cracked symptoms are almost always intermittent before constant or engine damage/failure occurs. You noticed a change in you pressure readings which is an indication something...
Forum: Warranty Issues & Problems 04-04-2013, 03:15 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 168
Posted By killerbmotorsport
That pressure is way too low for a cold start,...

That pressure is way too low for a cold start, and your cruise at 30-35 is too low too. I would put a mechanical gauge on and verify if it's a sensor/gauge issue or truly a pressure issue. I would...
Forum: Turbo Powertrains (2.0GT, 2.5GT, 2.5XT) 04-03-2013, 06:26 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 366
Posted By killerbmotorsport
Cracks can be VERY small and difficult to...

Cracks can be VERY small and difficult to detect...

http://photos.killerbmotorsport.com/i.ashx?gallery=244340&mid=64758895&mt=Photo&standardsize=1600x1200
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Forum: Fourth Generation Legacy (2005 - 2009) 04-02-2013, 05:50 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,241
Posted By killerbmotorsport
^ That's HUGE step. 99.9% of track cars are fine...

^ That's HUGE step. 99.9% of track cars are fine with a well design performance wet sump setup. The OEM pumps are fine to 10K RPMs from what we've seen so far.
Forum: Fourth Generation Legacy (2005 - 2009) 04-01-2013, 03:50 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,241
Posted By killerbmotorsport
On street cars the effects of the larger pump are...

On street cars the effects of the larger pump are not easily seen. Your pumping more oil so your parasitic losses may be marginally higher and the oil temps may be marginally higher. The problem...
Forum: Warranty Issues & Problems 04-01-2013, 03:43 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 627
Posted By killerbmotorsport
Yes, the thickness will be .036

Yes, the thickness will be .036
Forum: Fourth Generation Legacy (2005 - 2009) 03-28-2013, 05:58 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 525
Posted By killerbmotorsport
Good question. I'm told this engine had 60K miles...

Good question. I'm told this engine had 60K miles on it to boot :eek:
Forum: Warranty Issues & Problems 03-28-2013, 05:51 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 627
Posted By killerbmotorsport
Relying on a gauge is not good advice. Pre-2006...

Relying on a gauge is not good advice. Pre-2006 the OEM failures generally ocur very quicky from the point of crack formation. The post-2006 OEM pickup design occasionally give a few tell-tale...
Forum: Turbo Powertrains (2.0GT, 2.5GT, 2.5XT) 03-28-2013, 04:59 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 145
Posted By killerbmotorsport
Verify pressure with a mechincal gauge. You can...

Verify pressure with a mechincal gauge. You can get one for ~$15. Install it where the OEM pressure sensor is (or was) located. Confirm it's your sender. If it's not, it's very likely a cracked oil...
Forum: Fourth Generation Legacy (2005 - 2009) 03-28-2013, 04:57 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,241
Posted By killerbmotorsport
^ this right here is correct ;)

^ this right here is correct ;)
Forum: Fourth Generation Legacy (2005 - 2009) 03-28-2013, 04:48 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 525
Posted By killerbmotorsport
You're not this guy I hope... Just when I...

You're not this guy I hope...

Just when I thought I've seen it all!

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/19/6ary5eva.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/19/savyhy9u.jpg
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Forum: Fourth Generation Legacy (2005 - 2009) 12-20-2012, 05:56 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 525
Posted By killerbmotorsport
99.6% of the time the crack is within an inch of...

99.6% of the time the crack is within an inch of the pickup flange/block. So the only time the level is close is when the car isn't running. Once the car is running the level drops well below this...
Forum: Fourth Generation Legacy (2005 - 2009) 12-19-2012, 06:03 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 525
Posted By killerbmotorsport
Yep. Scraps of wood, chunk of metal, and anything...

Yep. Scraps of wood, chunk of metal, and anything that would make a good spacer will work.

One thing that isn't in that procedure that we recently came across was loosening the pitch stop. I...
Forum: Fourth Generation Legacy (2005 - 2009) 12-19-2012, 05:43 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 707
Posted By killerbmotorsport
Interesting. I made no mention of our products,...

Interesting. I made no mention of our products, merely offered technical advise, yet you suggest I may have reached the likeness of Xerox, Band-Aid, Frisbee, Jello, etc...? I'm not sure if I should...
Forum: Fourth Generation Legacy (2005 - 2009) 12-18-2012, 10:59 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 525
Posted By killerbmotorsport
Thanks for using our product!! The install...

Thanks for using our product!!

The install is pretty involved, but the steps themselves are not difficult. I tell anyone that's never done it before to read it over a few times, make sure you...
Forum: Fourth Generation Legacy (2005 - 2009) 12-18-2012, 05:22 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 525
Posted By killerbmotorsport
The pickup screens on these cars are very big....

The pickup screens on these cars are very big. Can they clog, yes, but from the many I've see they clog AFTER catastrophic failure :eek:

I think what you may be thinking of is the TSB that was...
Forum: Fourth Generation Legacy (2005 - 2009) 12-18-2012, 05:02 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 525
Posted By killerbmotorsport
It is typically highly irregular and not...

It is typically highly irregular and not consistent at all until the crack becomes significant (or complete failure occurs). A typical syptom is pressure wandering under constant conditions (cruise,...
Forum: Fourth Generation Legacy (2005 - 2009) 12-17-2012, 05:11 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 707
Posted By killerbmotorsport
How so?

How so?
Forum: Fourth Generation Legacy (2005 - 2009) 12-17-2012, 05:05 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 525
Posted By killerbmotorsport
Oh you mean like this... ...

Oh you mean like this...

http://photos.killerbmotorsport.com/i.ashx?gallery=244438&mid=8602825&mt=Photo&standardsize=640x480


:rolleyes:
Forum: Fourth Generation Legacy (2005 - 2009) 12-16-2012, 07:52 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 707
Posted By killerbmotorsport
There are no 'revised' pickups. Dealers will...

There are no 'revised' pickups. Dealers will sometimes use a different version, but they all have a history of breaking. The three most popular part numbers (back to 2002) end in 050, 070 and 110. I...
Forum: Fourth Generation Legacy (2005 - 2009) 12-16-2012, 07:35 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 525
Posted By killerbmotorsport
Could be a cracked pickup tube. It can cause all...

Could be a cracked pickup tube. It can cause all kinds of oil pressure fluctiations under similar conditions.
...
Forum: Turbo Powertrains (2.0GT, 2.5GT, 2.5XT) 01-31-2012, 05:34 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,023
Posted By killerbmotorsport
I apologize for not seeing this thread sooner!!...

I apologize for not seeing this thread sooner!! EFI logics did a great write-up on pan/pickup install, but it's too big to post. If anyone would like it please feel free to shoot me a PM/e-mail. It's...
Forum: Second Generation Legacy (1994 - 1998) 11-06-2011, 08:05 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 722
Posted By killerbmotorsport
I know this is an old thread, but did you ever...

I know this is an old thread, but did you ever find out what was wrong? OEM pressure light comes on a 2.1psi.
Forum: Third Generation Legacy (1999 - 2004) 11-03-2011, 07:17 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 865
Posted By killerbmotorsport
^ very often true. I've seen a couple pans...

^ very often true. I've seen a couple pans leaking, but they lived tough lives, lol. Cam seals, crank seals, seperator plate, & pump too. I've even seen a few instances where the wrist pin plugs were...
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