Engine

Model A10
Manufacturer NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD
Classification Gasoline
Cooling system Water cooled
No. of cylinder and arrangment 4 in line
Cycle 4
Combustion chamber Wedge
Valve arrangment O.H.V.
Bore x Stroke (mm) 73 x 59
Displacement (c.c.) 988
Compression ratio 8.5
Compression pressure Kg/cm (r.p.m.) 12.0/350
Max. exploding pressure Kg/cm (r.p.m.) 48/4, 000
Max mean effective pressure Kg/cm (r.p.m.) 9.75/3, 600
Max. power HP/r.p.m. (S.A.E.) 62/6, 000
Max. torque (S.A.E.) m-Kg/r.p.m. 8.5/4, 000 (61.5 ft-lb/4000 r.p.m.)
Length x Width x Height (mm) 547 x 553 x 590
Weight (Kg) 91.5
Position Front
Type of piston T Slot
Material of piston LO-EX
No. of Piston rings, Pressure 2
No. of Piston rings, Oil 1
Valve timing, Intake open 12 Deg B.T.D.C.
Valve timing, Intake close 48 Deg A.B.D.C.
Valve timing, Exhaust open 50Deg B.T.D.C.
Valve timing, Exhaust close 10 Deg A.T.D.C.
Valve clearance, Intake (mm) 0.35
Valve clearance, Exhaust (mm) 0.35
Starting method Starter motor
Firing Order
 1-3-4-2
Oil content 3.04L (include oil filter 0.54L)

Distance between level gauge mark Min & Max 0.6L
Cooling water 3.8L, 2L Radiator side, 1.8L engine side

(With heater 4.5L)
Transmission 0.8L
Idling r.p.m. 600 r.p.m.
Fan belt slack 13 - 15mm
Compression More than 10 Kg/cm2 (350 r.p.m.)
Spark plug gap 0.7 - 0.8mm
Point gap (distributor) 0.45 - 0.55mm
Ignition timing 8 Deg / 600 r.p.m.
Vacuum More than 400mm Hg / 600 r.p.m.

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