What model is this engine for?

FRECOBOS

MEMBER
SUBARU

Hi guys,
I have a Sandrail dune buddy which has a 4 cil. Subaru engine. Now it requires some work on it but the only thing I know about the engine is that it was taken from a Subaru. The number on the engine is EA81 560465 I was told that it was from a 92 vehicle but that is not for sure.

This engine is similar to the old vw beattle engine. It also has adapted a Mitsubishi turbo.

Is there I way to know what model of car used this kind of engine?

That would help me a lot in order to find replacement parts.

Thanks in advance.

7 Replies

MIKE H R

MECHANIC
3,094 POSTS

You say you know it is a subaru engine. From 1990 to 1994 subaru had a 2.2L engine.

Was this

answer

helpful?

Yes

Tuesday, January 23rd, 2007 AT 8:43 AM

FRECOBOS

MEMBER
4 POSTS

Thanks M_J_RITZEL for you reply. This gives me more information about the engine.

SPONSORED LINKS

Was this

answer

helpful?

Yes

Tuesday, January 23rd, 2007 AT 10:15 AM

DOJCSANY619

MEMBER
6 POSTS

I did a little checking around, but I couldn't find a 92 model that used the EA81. The latest model I could find was a 87 brat.

Here is a link to the page I found, the top 3 choices used the EA81 and have engine parts available depending on what you need, they might not have everything.

Good luck, I hope this helps. :)

Was this

answer

helpful?

Yes

Thursday, February 1st, 2007 AT 1:43 PM

FRECOBOS

MEMBER
4 POSTS

Thanks dojcsany619 It helps also, I am narrowing the model. So far I think (nor for sure) It is a 1.8L Turbo that probaly was used on the 87 Brat that you mention.
Could you paste the link where you found that information please?
Thanks.

Was this

answer

helpful?

Yes

Thursday, February 1st, 2007 AT 2:16 PM

MIKE H R