Tech Wiki - A12 Engine : Datsun 1200 Club
The Datsun 1200 came only the Nissan A12 engine, a nominally 1200 cc engine that matches its name. It is actually 1171 cc. The A12 debuted in 1970 in the first Datsun 1200, and is a redesign of the earlier A10 engine used in the Datsun 1000. It is a traditional type inline 4 cylinder, with overhead valve cylinder head.
Tech Wiki - Engine : Datsun 1200 Club
The Datsun 1200 came only the Nissan A12 engine, a nominally 1200 cc engine that matches its name (it is actually 1171 cc). This four-cylinder A12 engine is a superb little economy engine with good performance and legendary reliability.
Tech Wiki - Nissan A Engine : Datsun 1200 Club
The Nissan A Engine design is a refined, quiet and durable gasoline engine. This engine family is one of the most successful engine designs ever, powering millions of cars manufactured from 1966 to 2010. Most notably they were fitted to the Sunny family Datsun 1200 (B110), B210, & B310 chassis. It is a small-displacement inline four cylinder ...
Tech Wiki - A12GX Engine : Datsun 1200 Club
The Datsun A12GX Engine is legendary. While it may not be a powerful as an A14 engine, it was a stock package offered in Japanese Domestic Model Datsun 1200 GX Sedans and Coupes and was rated at 20% more horsepower than the Standard A12 engine.
Tech Wiki - Ignition Timing : Datsun 1200 Club
Engine ignition timing (distributor spark timing) is the foundation of any tune-up. It is generally the first step you need to perform as all other tune-up and carburetor adjustments depend on ignition timing being correct.
Tech Wiki - Engine Swaps : Datsun 1200 Club
Swapping a Nissan CA engine into a Datsun 1200 is perhaps the most common high-power swap. It provides abundant horsepower (up to 400 hp) in a small, lightweight package. It will fit into the 1200 without cutting the firewall or body.
Tech Wiki - A-series Engine Swaps : Datsun 1200 Club
The A14 and A15 engines fit in the 1200 with only minor changes. The A14 and A15 are by far the most popular swapping candidates since the bigger displacement of the A14 and A15 means both more power (peak HP) and more low-speed power (torque) than the A12 engine.
Tech Wiki - Engine buildup : Datsun 1200 Club
Datsun had a factory 83hp A12 engine. It had the large-port cylinder head, twin carburetors, a high-RPM camshaft, 3-into-2-into-1 exhaust manifold, flat-top pistons (pistons alone were probably worth that extra 3 hp).
Tech Wiki - Datsun 1200 encyclopedia : Datsun 1200 Club
* Engine Modifications * Suspension Modifications * Brake Modifications * Body Modifications * Ignition Modifications. Closely Related Vehicles (Datsun B-Series Rear-wheel-drive) * Datsun B10 Datsun 1000 * Datsun B210 Datsun 120Y/B-210 * Datsun B310 Datsun Sunny/Datsun 210 * Sunny Truck 1200 Pickup * RWD Sunny model lines * and more ...
Tech Wiki - History of Datsun 1200 : Datsun 1200 Club
The Datsun 1200 car was made by Nissan Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.ᵂ. Why '1200'? Because it had an engine size of approximately 1200cc. In Japan it was known as "Datsun Sunny 1200". The car was Nissan chassis code B110. It was sold in Japan 1970-1972, North America in Model years 1971-1973, New Zealand through 1974, and South Africa to 1976.