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Very hard to tell externally. The crank flange is marked with a "dot" but is extremely difficult to see with the engine in the car. Not all 312's had the "dot".
Only way to truly know is internally as already mentioned. 312's had a different bore and stroke, main caps (marked ECZ), rear main seal retainer and seal etc. Some others...
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How to ID a 312