Identifying a EJ22t block...

Opie · Post by **Opie** » Sun Mar 28, 2004 4:05 pm

Are there any casting numbers, etc. on an EJ22t block that is a unique identifyer for the engine. I ask because I pulled a complete engine out of a '91 SS at the u-pull yesterday that has a few very minor differences compared the motor in my current '91 SS...just wanted to be sure that it was indeed a EJ22t block.

Matt Monson · Post by **Matt Monson** » Sun Mar 28, 2004 4:19 pm

Having seen the picture you posted in the other thread, I am pretty sure it sia turbo block because of the overflow reserrvoir black box that does not appear on NA EJ22's As for casting number or marks, the two sides of my block have 11 45 and 11 46 respectively. It also has a serial number of 529986 stamped on it. You may not be abel to see these numbers until you pull the intake manifold. BTW, mine is from a 92...

Opie · Post by **Opie** » Sun Mar 28, 2004 4:32 pm

Thanks for the quick reply! Does your blocks front timing cover have "Subaru Turbo" molded into it? My current running '91 Legacy does, but the block I pulled does not....minor difference...but it just seemed odd.

I'll probably start tearing it down this afternooon, then I can get a better look at the block...

evolutionmovement · Post by **evolutionmovement** » Sun Mar 28, 2004 6:58 pm

The water pump elbow also points to the side on the turbos.

Steve

ciper · Post by **ciper** » Mon Mar 29, 2004 7:25 pm

The rear passenger head has a pressurized oil outlet, a coolant return hose and an oil drain line.

Opie · Post by **Opie** » Mon Mar 29, 2004 7:33 pm

It does have all those things you all are mentioning!

Here's a pic:

Opie · Post by **Opie** » Tue Mar 30, 2004 4:18 pm

Here are some pics from last nights teardown activities:

Looky there...looks like a fairly new water pump, idler pulleys, and tensioners...sweet!

Looks a little orange and crusty in the water passages...

That plate looking thing comes off tomorrow, no need for 4EAT parts on this baby anymore.

Box o'removed goodies....anyone need any parts?

More to come! :bump:

THAWA · Post by **THAWA** » Tue Mar 30, 2004 4:29 pm

haha, Looks like you trashed the intake manifold! I know some guy that might want those injectors and fuel rails, but he's kinda broke right now and he isn't sure if those will fit on my car ;p

Opie · Post by **Opie** » Tue Mar 30, 2004 4:45 pm

Nah, it's not trashed. Just stored it (and everything else that was good) in that bin for storage. I won't be needing it so if you know someone who might...let me know. It has only the drivers side injectors and fuel rails...the passenger side injectors and fuel rails were already missing....

vrg3 · Post by **vrg3** » Tue Mar 30, 2004 5:54 pm

You should be careful where you toss stuff like the intake manifold for storage; you don't want anything hard to mar the gasket sealing surface on the bottom of the manifold.

Post by **Legacy777** » Tue Mar 30, 2004 6:50 pm

hope you know you have an ej22t from a 91 sitting there

There was one tell tail giveaway

boostjunkie · Post by **boostjunkie** » Tue Mar 30, 2004 6:54 pm

The coolant line going to the oil filter?

vrg3 · Post by **vrg3** » Tue Mar 30, 2004 6:56 pm

Yup.

Well, actually, it's going to the oil cooler above the filter.

THAWA · Post by **THAWA** » Tue Mar 30, 2004 6:56 pm

Opie · Post by **Opie** » Tue Mar 30, 2004 7:04 pm

There's no oil cooler there!

I just see a big gob of oily grease with a line going to it!

vrg3 the intake is actually on it's side, the sealing surface of the one side is against the plastic bin, the other side is in the air. I'm going to tape some cardboard over them tonight and put everything in a proper box...or ziploc. I don't want to damage anything that is still useful

vrg3 · Post by **vrg3** » Tue Mar 30, 2004 7:11 pm

That's not oily grease; the motor just secreted a layer of anti-corrosion material over itself.

Cool, I just wanted to make sure you realized that the surfaces could be marred fairly easily. I usually tape cardboard or cloth over them too. And ziploc bags are awesome.

ciper · Post by **ciper** » Tue Mar 30, 2004 7:35 pm

Drain that graivy out of the coolant passages!

Do you want to sell any of the extra parts?

Opie · Post by **Opie** » Tue Mar 30, 2004 9:01 pm

ciper wrote:Drain that graivy out of the coolant passages!

Do you want to sell any of the extra parts?

Yeah, those coolant passages are nasty...any ideas on what I should flush through there to clean them out?

The majority of the parts will be sold...I pretty much just need the shortblock...Once I get the block completely torn down I will sort through what I have that isn't needed and is still in good shape and let everyone know...do you see something in particular you need?

evolutionmovement · Post by **evolutionmovement** » Tue Mar 30, 2004 9:26 pm

I wouldn't mind the oil cooler.

What do you clean out the coolant passages with? I want to do that to mine, although it doesn't look bad at all - I just want to make sure there's nothing in them.

Steve

Opie · Post by **Opie** » Tue Mar 30, 2004 10:05 pm

evolutionmovement wrote:I wouldn't mind the oil cooler.

What do you clean out the coolant passages with? I want to do that to mine, although it doesn't look bad at all - I just want to make sure there's nothing in them.

Steve

Sorry, I need the oil cooler...

I don't know what to clean those out with, I'll try just flushing water through them and see what happens....

vrg3 · Post by **vrg3** » Tue Mar 30, 2004 10:13 pm

Don't they make "cooling system flush" type chemicals?

BAC5.2 · Post by **BAC5.2** » Tue Mar 30, 2004 11:38 pm

If it's got a turbo attached (or had), then it's probably an EJ22T.

Opie · Post by **Opie** » Wed Mar 31, 2004 2:21 pm

Here's the ultimate confirmation....

Now if I could just find 2 starter/tranny to block bolts I could get it up on the stand!!

THAWA · Post by **THAWA** » Wed Mar 31, 2004 3:01 pm

It almost looks as if the last person was using dexcool...

Opie · Post by **Opie** » Wed Mar 31, 2004 5:39 pm

THAWA wrote:It almost looks as if the last person was using dexcool...

...or Georgia clay and water!

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Identifying a EJ22t block...

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