Datsun A12 Engine

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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