What engine is this?
 

I have an engine that has some oddities that maybe the forum could clear up...I am really an air cooled guy so excuse my uneducated questions.

***I have what I believe to be a 2009 engine. "2009" is engraved on top of block near the cylinder head area.
***The engraved identification number is "MA 120Cxxxxxxx" (this is the style of engine that the post IMS engine style)
***It has intake port fuel injection- not "direct injection" as the 997 would have at the time of 2009 onward.
***It has an oil filler cap with pull out funnel at alternator area which is how the 997 would be confgured for adding oil.

My question comes down to this: How could any Boxster or Cayman ever be equipped with this style of oil filler that would not be accessable on a mid engine configuration. The oil filler appears very original and unaltered.

Thanks ,
Mike

Hi Mike - would you be able to post a few photos of the engine?

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1539647698.jpg


My thought at this point is engine is from salvage car and the yard switched the oil fill tube with one from a 911 (hence the rear oil fill by the drive belt) I think everything is 2009 Cayman 2.9 otherwise ...
Thanks for looking,
Mike

Picture 2 -top viewhttp://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1539652558.jpg
Does anyone's Cayman engine look like this in regard to oil fill and power steering fill?