Hi all,
I found a jap website which reveals which scoob engines have closed/open deck blocks. First you have to use
http://babel.altavista.com/ as the jap text translator and then type in
http://www5a.biglobe.ne.jp/~miner/Impreza/misc_dataeg.html
to translate the whole web-page.

To those who know they have a closed deck block its worth checking on this site to make sure everything is legit so we can trust it.

I hope this helps everyone.

Gez

there's a mixed bag I think you will find, some that should, don't and vice versa.

best bet is visual inspection

paul

Pavlo,
When you say visual inspection, do you mean by having the engine appart or is there an easier way???

Cheers

Gez

there is an easier way, which requires only a torch

paul

Pavlo is this the check where you can look at the back of the block for raised fins?

pretty much I did dig out some pictures a while ago.

not fins but raised mesh pattern

paul

I didnt really think the mesh pattern meant it was closed deck! A friend who had a rebuild had raised mesh pattern and his block was open deck.

Gez

I think it depends on where the mesh patern is..... not just that it has it.

Tony.

pavlo,

there is an even easier way that doesn't require a torch.

moray

Moray, i would be very grateful if you could let me in to the secret as i am about to spend a load of money in getting a closed deck block. A load of money which i dont have.

Cheers

Gez

Come on guys, i thought this board was about sharing subaru knowledge, tips and tricks. WHeres your spirit???

Gez

There are probably some more physical differences as moray points out. Torch just makes it easier to see.

I'll know for sure when I swap engines.

There's probably some different webbing and all sorts, maybe even part number differences.

Paul

Gez,

how local are you to mill hill?

I think yodi mentioned that he knows you.

the best thing to do to compare the differences is to look at one in the flesh.

I can show you my 2.2 closed deck at some point, then you can see what is being talked about.

If you are thinking of going internal at that point, it might be worth you meeting mark aigin too at that point. A useful person to know when embarking on the things you seem to have on your mind!

Hi Adam,
Im very local to Mill Hill and i know Yodi very well. Perhaps we can meet sometime.

Cheers

Gez

what's a closed deck? why is it better?

mail me on adam@22b.com and you can meet some of the guys!

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