Hi
Do all 2.0ltr closed deck blocks have the cross hatching marks on the outside?
Is there any other way to tell if it's a CDB without stripping it down to look at the internals?
Cheers
Rich

 

Here is some info

Subaru Impreza Engines manufactured with Closed Deck Blocks

EJ20GDW1HD 1992-05-01 to 1993-08-31 WRX.EJ20G
EJ20GDW1HE 1992-05-01 to 1993-08-31 WRX.EJ20G
EJ20GDW1HJ 1992-05-01 to 1993-08-31 WRXRA.EJ20G
EJ20GDW1HR 1992-05-01 to 1993-08-31 WRXRA.EJ20G
EJ20GDW2HD 1993-05-01 to 1994-09-30 S.WRX.MT.EJ20G
EJ20GDW2HE 1993-05-01 to 1994-09-30 S.WRX.MT.EJ20G
EJ20GDW2HJ 1993-05-01 to 1994-09-30 WRXRA.EJ20G
EJ20GDW2HR 1993-05-01 to 1994-09-30 WRXRA.EJ20G
EJ20GDW4HJ 1993-06-01 to 1995-08-31 WRXRA.EJ20G

To identify look for cross hatching on the block by the alternator bracket

http://www.type-ra.co.uk/vB/imagehos...ba248c7b52.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...ornewblock.jpg

Also lines here

http://forums.sidc.co.uk/topic/55959...d-deck-engine/

http://s31.photobucket.com/user/my99...Marks.jpg.html


Cheers
Steve