SUBARU Engine Rebuild - Short Block Assembly - Part 2

Our EJ20 / EJ25 Subaru engine rebuild continues with final assembly of the shortblock. This full step by step DIY installation of the pistons, rings and other parts ends with a completely assembled shortblock ready for cylinder heads.

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[pbfunky]

I'm a 3rd generation electrician, by no means am i mechanic. Part changer at best, and ive done a decent bit of diy work on my own cars but we bought a 5 speed impreza last month and I've fallen in love, its my first subi. This series has superb information, thank you guys for sharing. I plan on buying a used engine and building it up using info from this series, very excited. Thank you again!

[shayrubino]

as my Subaru is approaching 200, 000 miles I'm looking at putting in a new engine or doing a full rebuild and am absolutely loving this in depth build series of the EJ. you guys are giving me the motivation to tackle this job on my own. keep the videos coming !!

[affordableaudioandvideo]

You guys are You have now made me want to buy a Subaru.

[deviouslaw]

I love this series so much. Thank you for doing this! In absence of a truly compelling reason to run one major oil over another, it's nice to know Valvoline supports projects like this 👍

[The_True_]

Right off the bat I've gotta say, those pistons look great! Such wow! 👏😎

[violinmiata]

Professionals always make this look easy 😂

[shanebep]

Enjoying this series a bunch. Wish I had this to watch when I rebuilt my ej

[racingcafe]

I have watched this video probably 20 times by now, greetings from Costa Rica

[IntegraDIY]

Love this series. These boxer engines are weird to disassemble/assemble. And takes tiny hands to maintain while in the car. But a kick ass engine when it’s all done

[Injenus]

"look at that everybody... its a piston in a hole!"

you guys are great

[chrislegacy]

I usually change the c slip to piston location. I pre install the c clip on the backside of the piston depending on cylinder. Makes it easier to get the clip snapped in with no special tools. Leave the outside clip last to be installed on each cylinder.

[Captaindan]

I love your channel and you guys deserve 7 billion subs.

[The_True_]

Mr D is quite the technician there! All the details wrapped up nice and neat! 👍😎 No ol' shadetree mechanic hack job, like me! Lol! 😫🔧💥

[high-techredneck]

On the FB/FA block the rods can go in with the piston on

[relaxivegotthis]

Awesome series. Wish I had an engine for them to work on. Looks like amazing work. Put on some gloves though!

[frankthatank]

I know its 3 yrs ago but this being my first time....there wasn't an explanation for the first retaining clip for the piston pin before installing the piston cap in the sleeve...so when installing the pin thru the rod, it flies right typing, if you have the clip, show it, cause everything else is good....

[pFbSpecV]

Look up crown concepts in tucson arizona, they are in the process of making a plate that is cnc and makes it a closed deck.... if I remember correctly.

[Dantelchico]

Looking for the plugs that go in the wrist pin service orifice. Is there a part #?
More precisely for the FB25, but no diagram seem to show it. Thanks

[djambrosia]

The wrist pins are a nightmare to remove on VW WBX engines as you only have access holes on one side, but at least you can get to the rod bolts as the liners are removable.
Porsche 996 engines look even more fun requiring that type of special tool to pop the clips in.
I love the unique sound of a boxer engine.

[racrx]

So far I haven’t heard anything about balancing of the rotating assembly or the finish hone of the cylinders for what type of rings.