Tinware writing, Was this on all cars…?? Options

[Clubsport32]

Hi All

Have seen this on an unrestored car…does anybody have anymore details…? I assume the 022 refers to the 1.7L but what about the other number?

Any insight would be appreciated…thanks

Andy

[wonkipop]

@JeffBowlsby

mr. b

i found this in factory manual.



you are correct re 1975. it shows up.
small a and b mean USA (49) and California variants of EC engines.

also as commonly accepted for 73
EA = USA (49) and EB = California.

but there is no EC-A or EC-B shown here.
i think EC-A and EC-B means something else besides California or 49.

i went to your site and had a look at your engine sticker section.
you need more stickers from people.
time for an information drive.

i picked up a couple of things from what you had though that were interesting.

1973
EA and EB stickers are identical in terms of stating emission compliance.
says the same as starbear and my 74 stickers.
notes that both EPA and California compliant.
thinking about it both engines would be compliant in terms of california emissions.
only thing about an EB is it is dual fuel and can take 91 RON.
so unleaded requirement in california does not fall under emissions laws.
its another separate requirement that california brings in for new cars?
and it does not show up on stickers distinguishing between california or 49 states.

1975.
engine stickers don't distinguish engines as EC-A or EC-B
the stickers instead refer to ENGINE FAMILY and have two different numbers.
15 and 16 I think.
stickers distinguish between being california and EPA and EPA only.
believe 1975 is in the first year where you do get an emission sticker that says
one is for california (and by default any other state) and another that says EPA only (49 states) on the stickers?

it would be nice to know what car the 74 EC-A sticker is from.
date of manufacture/vin. point of sale.
that would start to unravel the 1974 EC-A and EC-B?
it definitely means something.