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| - | The Datsun A12 engine is the most common A series engine to be found. They are commonly found in most countries and were fitted to the B110, B210, & B310 chassis, known as the Datsun/Sunny 1200,[B110] Sunny/120y, [B210] & Sunny/120Y [B310]. The US model B210 [B210] & model 210 [B310] did not use the A12 engine. | + | <!-- editors: This article is for Datsun 1200 engine, as are most articles in this wiki. For the general article, see [[Nissan A Engine]] --> |
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| + | The Datsun 1200 came only the Nissan A12 engine, a nominally 1200 cc engine that matches its name. It is actually 1171 cc. The A12 debuted in 1970 in the first Datsun 1200, and is a redesign of the earlier A10 engine used in the [[B10|Datsun 1000]]. It is a traditional type inline 4 cylinder, with overhead valve cylinder head. The A12 engine is a superb little economy engine with good performance and legendary reliability. | ||
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| + | See [[Nissan A Engine]] for a more general overview about this engine family. | ||
| - | All A series engine blocks, from the 7/73, were modified with a different method of passing oil from the block to the head for rocker shaft oiling, the distributer moved back, both engine mount brackets moved back 40mm and the altenator swapped from a low left position to a high right one. | ||
| - | This was all done to make room for an airconditioning compressor mounting point in the former alternator mounting area. | ||
| [http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=770 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/770.jpg] A12 Engine ID Mark | [http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=770 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/770.jpg] A12 Engine ID Mark | ||
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| * Connecting rod: 121.5mm | * Connecting rod: 121.5mm | ||
| *: [http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=15725 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/15725.jpg] | *: [http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=15725 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/15725.jpg] | ||
| - | * Block Hieght: 189.1mm | + | * Block Height: 189.1mm |
| - | * Displacement: 1172cc | + | * Displacement: 1171cc |
| + | * Compression ratio: 9.0:1 or 9.5:1 | ||
| * Power: 68hp or 69hp (depending on year and country) | * Power: 68hp or 69hp (depending on year and country) | ||
| [[Category:Engine Mechanical]] | [[Category:Engine Mechanical]] | ||
Revision as of 04:57, 12 January 2009
The Datsun 1200 came only the Nissan A12 engine, a nominally 1200 cc engine that matches its name. It is actually 1171 cc. The A12 debuted in 1970 in the first Datsun 1200, and is a redesign of the earlier A10 engine used in the Datsun 1000. It is a traditional type inline 4 cylinder, with overhead valve cylinder head. The A12 engine is a superb little economy engine with good performance and legendary reliability.
See Nissan A Engine for a more general overview about this engine family.
A12 Engine ID Mark
Specifications:
- Bore: 73mm
- Stroke: 70mm
- Connecting rod: 121.5mm
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- Block Height: 189.1mm
- Displacement: 1171cc
- Compression ratio: 9.0:1 or 9.5:1
- Power: 68hp or 69hp (depending on year and country)
