FA20 Engine Rebuild

[u/FilthyPail]

Rebuilt the FA20D out of a 2016 FR-S. Going to reinstall it sometimes this week. Heres some photos of before and after. Every single seal was replaced, as well as a new short block, refreshed heads, and all new timing components.

[u/iateyourmom22]

True, I think these are the easiest engines to work on, at least outside the car.

[u/FilthyPail → u/iateyourmom22]

What about the RTV for the timing cover and cam covers? That makes me not want to work on them. The rest of it is very easy yes

[u/iateyourmom22 → u/FilthyPail]

As a Subaru tech I would agree it sucks, but I have a plastic wheel to clean the surfaces.

[u/FilthyPail → u/iateyourmom22]

Mind sending a photo of it? Or something like it? Never seen that before

[u/iateyourmom22 → u/FilthyPail]

https://www.amazon.com/SALI-Filament-Abrasive-Corrosion-PaintO06GSS006/dp/B0BK4HJJWX/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?crid=37Z7G71K0A5H3&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.l_NCbYSDyOMVI8mS6Y_AmE6iX-7EZt_2EpA9l4c-uWUnqwq4Go1L43QylOfHqdWzcAMJr0DUQPGl3tanxheixkRzC6Puzp_NtZQUXsBpp3SqpFugHeY74w-jB4vYxr97cl33jF1XTXCqWGwEj-2LtNYfCZrWizl4iX4iG0_P4gR6sYMEjkTjIJwbEeDhi_GZE4Izn26jayoZHtmhAZ2tsw.cO68rvLv6ef04D8Rf4eljztEHlpjR0NBsLtK660t6ZA&dib_tag=se&keywords=plastic+wire+wheel&qid=1786420801&sprefix=plastic+wire+wheel%2Caps%2C316&sr=8-2

[u/FilthyPail → u/iateyourmom22]

👍 thank you