idosubaru Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 is it only the EJ25 that has the plastic rear separator plate or do the EJ18 and EJ22 have them as well? i've got some EJ22's and EJ18's and wondering if they could use the metal style too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine73 Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 Hi. My guess is at least the 2.2 has it as well, since the same part # 11831AA210 is listed for Legacy 1990-2007, Impreza 1993-2005, Outback 1995-2007, and Forester 1998-2007. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted December 1, 2007 Author Share Posted December 1, 2007 okay, that part number is the new updated metal plate part number? you're right, the EJ18 and EJ22 indeed have the rear separator plates, i've seen them. but wasn't sure if they are plastic/metal. will probably be bolting an engine to a trans this week and want to make sure it's the metal variety on there, wasn't sure if it was obvious or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frag Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 I recently replaced this plate on my 96 2.2L engine and it was plastic and it was black. It did'nt seem to be leaking but since I had the part and the engine was out, il replaced it with the metal plate anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAWalker Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 Very obvious difference between the plastic, alloy, and metal, you'll be able to tell no problem. They only used the alloy plates on the 2.2's for a couple of years before they went to plastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted December 2, 2007 Author Share Posted December 2, 2007 They only used the alloy plates on the 2.2's for a couple of years before they went to plastic.so older EJ18 and EJ22's will be plastic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodsWagon Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 Older EJ22's, like 90-94 will usually be alloy, which is the best. 95+ will be the plastic POS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted December 2, 2007 Author Share Posted December 2, 2007 Older EJ22's, like 90-94 will usually be alloy, which is the best. 95+ will be the plastic POS. ah okay. i have an EJ18 (i think 93 or 94) and a 97 EJ22 i'm currently playing with. sounds like the EJ18 might have the alloy and the 97 EJ22 might have the POS you're talking about. thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnceggleston Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 on a side note, i bought the new plate for my 96 2.2L replacement engine (97 GT) but i didn't buy the new screws. i know one of the screws comes with / requires either lock tight or some kind of sealant. since i'll be using the existing screws, what should i put on the threads? will lock tite do or should i use some thing eles? thanks, john Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAWalker Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 ah okay. i have an EJ18 (i think 93 or 94) and a 97 EJ22 i'm currently playing with. sounds like the EJ18 might have the alloy and the 97 EJ22 might have the POS you're talking about. thanks! I am not positive, but I think only 91-92 EJ22's had alloy plates. It wouldn't suprise me if your EJ18 has a plastic plate. And your '97 EJ22 will have the plastic one unless someone has already replaced it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAWalker Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 on a side note, i bought the new plate for my 96 2.2L replacement engine (97 GT) but i didn't buy the new screws. i know one of the screws comes with / requires either lock tight or some kind of sealant. since i'll be using the existing screws, what should i put on the threads? will lock tite do or should i use some thing eles? thanks, john If you got the latest version steel plate you won't be able to use the screws from your old one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted December 3, 2007 Author Share Posted December 3, 2007 part # 11831AA210 is listed for Legacy 1990-2007 does anyone know if these separator plates are universal to all EJ engines? i have a feeling the parts people won't know, they'll just punch up whatever the computer has on it, which might be plastic? the one i have is neither black or aluminum - it is white??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnceggleston Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 If you got the latest version steel plate you won't be able to use the screws from your old one. thanks, i was afraid of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAWalker Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Some of the plastic ones were white plastic. Yes they are universal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davebugs Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 I have yet to see a metal one. So far a white one and 2 black plastic ones. I think the white was on a 94 2.2, a 2.2 from a 97 Impreza OB is black, and the 97 Legacy OB 2.5 that I need to re-pull the motor on is black. Only the white one was leaking. Original at 66k - motor had never been pulled. Was leaking a lot. The 97 2.2 I have setting here - don't know if it was ever pulled and sealed but didn't seem to be leaking. The 97 2.5 had already been resealed when motor was pulled at 183k and was not leaking. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted December 3, 2007 Author Share Posted December 3, 2007 Okay i'm ordering that metal plate part number above and now i'm looking for the gasket part number. thanks guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAWalker Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 No gasket. Use either the Subaru gray sealant, or, I use "The Right Stuff". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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