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) more photos
Album 374 Album 1759 Album 374 Album 10463 Album 17910 Album 25782 Album 25785 Album 14608 Album 5123

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