Gaskets on dry with clean flat surfaces is fine.
ll the other stuff is normal for a subaru, they are oily messy things, engine may be a little tired.....or thrashed regularally which makes oil in cooler etc worse!, corrosion on water fittings means good coolant wasn't always used....if they are not rusted through clean them up and paint to protect.
__________________
MY99 WRX EJ2.35L 720whp 9.48@147mph
https://youtu.be/c_lYEG0_Dyo
|