Richard Thanks I'll have a snoop around the local Datto wrecker
Peter
Richard Clough wrote:
> 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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