Engine Bay

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The Datsun 1200 has a small Engine Compartment — as is fitting for its optimized lightweight design. Yet still there is plenty of room for maintenance. Nissan calls it the engine room and many people call it the engine bay.

ID

#B10 (quick ID: No strut towers)
Album 6477

#B110 (quick ID: bonnet seal is above the wiper motor)
Album 1759

#B210 (quick ID: bonnet seal is below the wiper motor)
Album 17200

#B310 (quick ID: bonnet seal is low and nearly flat)
Album 7330

Measurements

Approximate measurements follow. They are hand measured, so the accuracy is fair, but the precision is questionable.

B110 Datsun 1200

• 36.5": Width between Strut shafts at top
• 30.75": Width between strut tower faces at A12 rocker cover height
• 26.25": Length from firewall to radiator mounting surface

  Firewall measured behind engine, above the tunnel

• 27.12": Length from core support header to firewall

  firewall measured at raised boss

• Width between subframe rail faces:

Comparision

#B10 (Datsun 1000)
Album 4240

#B110 (Datsun 1200)
Album 374

#B210 (Datsun 120Y/140Y/Sunny)

#B310 (Datsun Sunny/210/120Y/130Y/140Y/150Y)
Album 220

Bay Lower Cover

For aerodynamics.

B10

B10 (Datsun 1000) more photos
Album 4240 Album 6477 Album 19373

B110

B110 (Datsun 1200)
{Photo|DSC02594.jpg|Datsun%201200/ratdat3}} Album 374

Album 1759 Album 10463 Album 17910 Album 25782 Album 25785 Album 5123

Album 14608

B210

B210 Datsun Sunny 3rd-gen (marketed as 120Y in some markets)
Album 1928 Album 3131 Album 3283 Album 17200 Album 25454

B310

B310 Datsun Sunny/Datsun 210
Album 220 Album 6800 Album 7330 Post 479336