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There should be stamps on the head that have the ECU code for the engine... For instance, my H22A has P13 stamped on the head, on the intake mani, on the exhaust mani, and the block. It's a handy way of identifying parts when you just find them. So, I'd look around for stamps like that. P14 would be H23A, F22B would be P39. Good luck!
If you have plans on rebuilding it, then by all means buy it. Some people like to swap engines from right out of the junkyard untested (well some jdm swaps are lemons too) but a reputable shop wouldn't sell one like that. At a pick n' pull yard, you are the one responsible for what you are buying. A couple of things you can try to see if it is even worth buying would be turning the crank to see if it moves freely. If it doesn't, there could be a chance the motor seized somehow. (internal damage, thrown rod, nitrous melted/welded pistons, seized bearings etc. that can't be seen until the motor is taken apart)
You could also pull the valve cover off and check to see if it's semi-clean or untaken care of dirty bronze (oil sludged filled). I've noticed some people go as far as taking the whole motor out and at least seperating the headto check it carefully. Remember there is a reason why that car is at the junkyard to begin with. If the car body looks good and doesn't look like it's been in a accident, then chances are the reason why the car there is because the motor is toast.
If you have plans on rebuilding it, then by all means buy it. Some people like to swap engines from right out of the junkyard untested (well some jdm swaps are lemons too) but a reputable shop wouldn't sell one like that. At a pick n' pull yard, you are the one responsible for what you are buying. A couple of things you can try to see if it is even worth buying would be turning the crank to see if it moves freely. If it doesn't, there could be a chance the motor seized somehow. (internal damage, thrown rod, nitrous melted/welded pistons, seized bearings etc. that can't be seen until the motor is taken apart)
You could also pull the valve cover off and check to see if it's semi-clean or untaken care of dirty bronze (oil sludged filled). I've noticed some people go as far as taking the whole motor out and at least seperating the headto check it carefully. Remember there is a reason why that car is at the junkyard to begin with. If the car body looks good and doesn't look like it's been in a accident, then chances are the reason why the car there is because the motor is toast.
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