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Datsun A12 Engine
Published by: Davo1200 , On: Sep-25-2002
Datsun A12 Engine
The Datsun A12 engine is the most common A series engine to be found. They are commonly found in most countries in the B110 and B210, known as the Datsun 1200 and 120y.
All A series engine blocks, from the 7/73, were modified with a better method of providing oil to the camshaft, the distributer moved back and the altenator swapped right to left.
Bore: 73mm
Stroke: 70mm
Conrod: 121.5mm
Block Hieght: 189.1mm
Displacement: 1172cc
Power: 69hp