[superflyrolla]

I am rebuilding this nissan engine for a independent study project in school. I was hoping someone could identify this engine so I can find torque specs, wiring diagrams, etc. The block says v54, I don't know if that means anything (I know nothing about nissans). Is there anywhere else on the engine that the engine code would be? Any help would be appreciated.

 

[superflyrolla]

I guess I should include its a 4 cylinder, 8 valves, 8 spark plugs, single overhead cam.

 

[Radioaktiv]

one of the KA series?

 

[zlr101]

one of the KA series?

Not a KA for sure sohc ka were 12 valve i am guessing a CA of some variety or the b-12 sentra engine

 

[sultan]

judging by the valve cover it looks like a ca20e

 

[bridrive55]

judging by the valve cover it looks like a ca20e

Wasn't the CA20E also a 12-valve engine? I would send a PM to Nizmodore, a.k.a. Nissan Jesus. He knows the old Nissan engines, and 8 valve engines are too old for my blood.

 

[chimmike]

e16 maybe?

 

[Adam]

8 sparkplugs?

 

[SPEEDO]

8 plugs, fuel infected, t-belt, if the #1 injector is off set, I would have to say it is a CA20E

 

[Cavi Mike]

I can't believe that thing has 8 plugs.

 

[zlr101]

8 plugs, fuel infected, t-belt, if the #1 injector is off set, I would have to say it is a CA20E

He is right i checked out a 86 or so 200sx and that engine is what i saw. Some older 4cyc fords had 8 plugs.

 

[superflyrolla]

8 plugs, fuel infected, t-belt, if the #1 injector is off set, I would have to say it is a CA20E

Thanks a lot guys, the #1 injector is offset. So the engine would be out of a late 80's 200sx? I'd like to go buy a haynes/chiltons for whatever car it is out of.

 

[superflyrolla]

I ran a search on the ca20e. So it could be out of a 1985 200sx or stanza? Is there a haynes/chilton available for those cars because I need to find the specs soon.

 

[zlr101]

http://www.club-s12.org/main/variations.html it has some basics on the ca20e

 

[BII]

e16 maybe?

It doesn't look like an e-series, the valve cover is different, the distributor is totally different, the pistons are spaced different. Plus, e-series don't have 2-spark plugs per cylinder (unless its an overseas clyinder head I've never seen).

 

[Zen31ZR]

Isn't that the same engine that came in the 4 banger Nissan trucks (pre-hardbody)? I remember those had 8 plugs, I hated tuneups on those.......

 

[Aussie John]

we had the twin plug nissans here, in the nissan pintara... dont know the exact engine family, but i do know the best place for them was the local tip!

 

[superflyrolla]

Thanks guys, I just bought the chiltons manual for the 200sx, 240sx, and stanza. Seems to have everything that I need. I'm gonna have a lot of fun sorting through this wiring harness lol.

 

[myoung]

He is right i checked out a 86 or so 200sx and that engine is what i saw. Some older 4cyc fords had 8 plugs.

So did the mid-80's 4 cylinder Nissan Trucks

 

[superflyrolla]

Well I got pretty much the whole engine rebuilt. It took a lot of time to degrease everything and then put a coat of engine enamel on pretty much everything. I'll try to post some pictures later. Now the fun of wiring and vaccum lines starts, I can see the headaches.