[Spridgets] non LBC Subaru Outback Info

[Peter Caldwell]

Design problem that the new head gaskets have solved.  No worries. be 
more concerned if they haven't been changed yet.  The 2.5 was the 
bigger concern.
         Peter C

At 12:19 PM 2/7/2013, Richard Ball wrote:
>Well since the list is too quite for some I'll ask a question.
>
>My son and his wife always get a fairly large tax refund and this 
>year they have decided to be smart about things and look into buying 
>a good (for them) family car.  Out here in the wilds of the Great 
>Northwest you can't swing a dead cat by the tail without hitting a 
>Subaru Outback so they are looking at those or alternatively some 
>sort of minivan.  They probably can afford an Outback in the 1995 to 
>1997 range, but are noticing that many of those are listing that the 
>timing belt, water pump, and head gasket have been changed. I can 
>understand the timing belt and water pump, but is the head gasket a 
>maintenance item on these or a design problem.  If it is a problem 
>how much time dose replacing it buy you?
>
>Thanks
>Rich Ball
>'76 Midget
>Everett, WA ------------------------
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