Japanese L20B's have "Japan" cast low on the RHS of the block. These motors
were readily available in the early 80's as low Km jap imports, same as we
get todays SR's etc. They also came to Aus. fitted to the earliest ('79)
200Bs - identifiable by having the "older" IRS of the 180B, before local
manufacture/content forced the use of the solid BW rear end, and the 200BSSS
coupes, which were all made in Japan.
----- Original Message -----
From: Peter Parry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, 1 May 2000 17:55 PM
Subject: Re: L20B
> Trev I'm buggered if I know but some detecting by younger listers with
good
> eyesight will [must] reveal some casting mark on aus/jap L20b's perhaps
our
> stateside listers could check out a block and let us know[please]
> Peter sob
>
> Pooley, Trevor wrote:
>
> > SOB's,
> >
> > Are the Jap L20B mold castings different to the Oz blocks. If so how do
you
> > tell them apart. I realise there is some confusion over which car has
what.
> > I just after spotters/ sticky beck info, thats all.
> >
> > Currently running a internally standard 84 series 2 bluebird motor in a
1600
> > race car.
> > Also have to fix the sister inlaws ca20 series 3 bluebird blown head
gasket.
> > According to SOB's the best of both worlds, NOT!
> >
> > Respectful of SOB's
> > Trev
> >
> > -=-=-=-=-=-==-=-=-=-
> >
> > Date: Sat, 29 Apr 2000 17:49:17 +1000
> > From: Peter Parry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > ----------------------------------------
> > MAL Nissan aus spent a shit load of cash on a casting plant here and
with
> > their
> > usual sucess rate stuffed up big time ' All the L20b blocks cast were
soft
> > and
> > required reboring after a short time I would imagine that some early 810
> > blocks were
> > imported as these seemed to take a hone and rings instead of a rebore.
To
> > meet Aus
> > polution standards and boost performance our series 2 910's had a Bosch
> > electronic
> > dizzy/thermo fan/electric fuel pump to enhance performance and for some
> > bizzare
> > reason this is the only L engine that wont run on unleaded probably due
to
> > the
> > pistons as ACL offer new pistons for L20b's which enable them to run
> > ULP.Then NMA
> > decided to give us series 3 910 with a carby CA20 just imagine how many
> > they would
> > have sold if they gave us Z18/ca20e etc .AS I say they screwed
themselves
> > perhaps
> > their into incest.
> > Sorry to go on but Nissan could have remained bigger than Toyota but for
> > inept
> > !!!!!!!!
> > managment
> > PETER
> >
> > malcolm cooper wrote:
> >
> > > Was the L20B you guys got cast in oz or just put together in ozzie
> > > The L20B I use is from a jap 200BSSS and for some reason it goes real
> > > well.
> > > But by the book all L20B's are the same.
> > >
> > > Malcolm
> > >
> > > Peter Parry wrote:
> > > >
> > > > MAL I'd better jump in here ALL A and L series motors will run on
> > unleaded
> > > > EXCEPT SERIES 2 AUSSIE BLUEBIRDS the high energy motor [black rocker
> > cover]
> > > > These shitful engines made in AUS WILL NOT run on unleaded and my
own
> > thoughts
> > > > on Aussie L20b's is well known
> > > > Peter
> > > >
> > > > malcolm cooper wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > l20b FROM THE 810 200b MODEL
> > > > > As in gas even the 1970 L16 is meant to run on unleaded
> > > > >
> > > > > Malcolm
> > > > > P.S
> > > > > But remember the higher the octane the better the ride.
> > > > >
> > > > > wak dog wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > hey guys... i am a p510 owner and purchased the car with an l20b
> > engine in
> > > > > > it.... i was wondering if you could please tell me what car the
> > engine is
> > > > > > out of n what petrol it requires...
> > > > > > also some info on other common engine swap would be great...
> > > > > > thanx...
> > > > > >
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