identifying the l18 and l20 blocks

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topdon tha mechanic
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identifying the l18 and l20 blocks

Post by topdon tha mechanic »

hie guys ,im new here .i own a 510 datsun which i got a couple of years ago ,this car came with 3 engines ..l16,l18 and an l20...in pieces :( ...
i need your help on identifying the blocks so i can start building this toy....any information would br greatly appreciated.....im from zimbabwe
PL510
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Re: identifying the l18 and l20 blocks

Post by PL510 »

The L-20 block is taller than either the L-18 or L-16. If the head is off you can measure the cylinder bore to tell which is which. The L-16 is 83mm (when original). The L-18 is 85 mm (when original)
J510
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Location: South Africa

Re: identifying the l18 and l20 blocks

Post by J510 »

Hi On the left side of the block there should be numbers stamped or engraved into the block normally starting with L and an number eg: L16 1234, L14 12345, L16 1234. Ths should tell you which one it is. Hope this helps you.
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