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EJ20T identification
Doley - March 2nd, 2005 at 09:18 AM

Hi All
I am trying to install a EJ20T in a 72 Bug here in the US. A lot of EJ20T engines are available. Is there a way one can read numbers off the block and identify what year it came from?. EJ20T model cars were not sold in the US. Please comment.
Doley

bigbaja - March 2nd, 2005 at 10:20 AM

one little trick is to take of your oil cap and have a look at what year is on teh inside of it. Ok it is not a totally reliable way but it may give you an idea.

Doley - March 2nd, 2005 at 11:04 AM

Will give it a try.

ricola - March 2nd, 2005 at 07:20 PM

Does anyone know where the engine block type is marked? I cna only find EJ20 and the engine number. Want to double check I have a closed deck block...

Rich

speedster356 - March 2nd, 2005 at 07:29 PM

Wanting to run some big boost Richard.......;)

1303Steve - March 2nd, 2005 at 10:02 PM

Hi

Call Subaru, they told me what model my motor was, the dealer couldnt help.

Steve

ricola - March 3rd, 2005 at 02:58 AM

Lol, no more power straight away, it will have about 260bhp as is so I'm not needing any more. More out of interest than anything... I'd also like ot know more about when the fifth injector was used.

Rich

Doug Sweetman - March 3rd, 2005 at 10:07 AM

HAve a Google for The Ultimate Subaru Message Board, they have a heap of info and may be able to help. They are US based too.

I used to have the link but lost it. Its a good site - I used to hang around it a bit when I had my Liberty RS Turbo.

Jenny - March 4th, 2005 at 07:07 AM

So an oil cap marked 6/3 would likely be June 1993?

subaru.freak - March 25th, 2005 at 06:18 PM

There is no such engine as an EJ20T, that's all you'll find on any 2 litre Subaru block.

The turbo engines have the oil connections on the back of the RHS head, you'll know it when you see it.