EJ22 What Year

[barnstorm2]

Can anyone tell me how to tell what year an EJ-22 is?

I just got one Japanise carryout and it looks very new.

[KenSandyEggo]

From previous discussions awhile back, I don't think you can unless you have the bell housing. The numbers on the engine don't relate to the year. Paul Bruty might remember exactly where it's at.

[barnstorm2]

bell housing? As in tranny? I need the tranny to find out the engine year? :confused: Who thought that up! :mad:

I noticed some subtle changes on this engine compaired to my other two EJ22's. Most notablely a black plastic thermostat houseing. :confused:

Anyone here do radio-carbon dating? :confused:

[KenSandyEggo]

That's right....as in tranny. Weird, huh? I think mine is plastic too. I got my engine with my RAF kit about 6 years ago. No idea what year it is though.

[barnstorm2]

Thanks Ken, I have never noticed a plastic one before.

Maybe I should call the psychic hotline...

Some of the sensor electrical connections were not the same as the last harness I think. It was over a year ago since I removed the other harness and I did not keep it, so I can't confirm any changes. A metal flange is a strange shape.

[Mike Hook]

:) :) :) :) :)

Just wondering how the heck do you buy parts for your EJ if you dont know what year it is. I bet that is a mess at the parts counter.


Mike

[GyroRon]

Tim, if it is a newer model EJ-22 the stock cams in the heads will NOT have a slot to turn a distributor like the older models do!!! Also the newer models have roller rockers. If there was a way to use those cams the newer models would probably make more power, but you would have to do something to the cam or go EFI.