A15 Engine

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The A15 is a 1488cc) engine produced from 1979 through 2209 (it is for sale in the 2009 Nissan C22 Vanette in Malaysia). The stroke was increased by 5 mm from the A14 engine's 77 mm to measure 82 mm. It produces 85hp. It used a different block casting but the same "tall-block" deck height as the A14. In the Roadstar it is capable of 49 mpg (17,3 km/L). A fuel injected version of the A15 (A15E) was offered in Asian markets.

Identification

• A15 ID Mark

• Notice how the block extends above the timing cover by about 1 inch

Horsepower

From 67 to 80 HP

USA A15 lo-power fuel economy version with Automatic
Engine Family A140F
67 HP @ 5200 RPM (SAE)

Plates after 1980 do not list the Horsepower.

A14 vs A15

A15 uses the second A14 block casting (same block as A14):

• 11010-H9700 A14/A15 BARE BLOCK 76mm/2.99" bore size
  • Bore: 76 mm
  • Stroke A15: 82mm
  • Stroke A14: 77mm
  • Pin Height: The A15 piston has a 30mm pin to crown height, while the A14 has a 32.5mm height

Earlier A14 blocks were slightly different. The A15 oil pan has slight bumps in the side to allow the larger crank to swing without touch the pan sides.

• Comparo: Early A14 block with Late A14/A15 block

Applications

• 1974-1978 Nissan (commercial) forklift (Asian markets)

Datsun B310

• 1979-1982 Datsun B310 (rear-wheel drive) a.k.a. 210, Sunny or 150Y
• 1980-1982 Datsun N10 (front wheel drive) a.k.a. 310, Pulsar or Cherry

Japan

• Nissan Vanette C120 June 1980- November 1988
• Nissan Vanette C22 September 1985- June 1991
• Nissan Vanette SS van & SE truck (S20) April 1994- 1999

Malaysia

• Nissan Vanette C22 (1984-2009)

  

New Zealand

• Sportstar and Roadstar utes (B120) from Nissan New Zealand 1980-1985

Nissan Malaysia

Brand new 2010 C22 Nissan Vanette.

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