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Nissan CA18DE Engine Specifications
The Nissan CA18DE is a 1.8 liter (1,809 cc, 110.39
cubic inches) straight-4, four-stroke cycle gasoline engine from Nissan
CA-family. The motor was produced from 1987 through 1989.
The Nissan CA18DE engine has DOHC (double overhead camshaft) design with
four valves per cylinder (16 valves in total), cast-iron block and an
aluminum cylinder head; fully balanced five-bearing crankshaft. The
engine is equipped with Multiport Fuel Injection system.
The CA18DE motor has an 83.0 mm (3.268 in) cylinder bore and 83.6 mm
(3.291 in) piston stroke with a compression ratio rating of 10.0:1. It
produced 134 PS (99 kW; 132 HP) at 6,400 rpm of max power and 159 Nm
(16.2 kgm; 117.3 lb-ft) at 5,200 rpm of peak torque.
Engine code identification:
CA - Engine Family
18 - 1.8 Liter Displacement
D - DOHC (Dual Overhead Camshafts)
E - Multi Point Fuel Injection
| GENERAL TECHNICAL DATA |
Engine model ............... CA18DE
Cylinder layout ............... Four stroke, Inline-4 (Straight-4)
Fuel type ............... Gasoline
Production years ............... 1987-1989
Total displacement ............... 1.8 L, 1,809 cm3 (110.39 cubic
inches)
Fuel system ............... Multiport Fuel Injection
Power adder ............... None
Max. horsepower ............... 134 PS (99 KW; 132 HP) at 6,400 rpm
Max. torque ............... 159 Nm (16.2 kgm; 117.3 lb-ft) at 5,200 rpm
Firing order ............... 1-3-4-2
Dimensions (L x H x W) ............... No data available
Weight ............... No data available
| CYLINDER BLOCK |
The Nissan CA18DE motor has a cast-iron cylinder block. The cylinder
block, a monoblock special casting structure, employs a
five-bearing-support system. The engine cylinder bore is 83.0 mm
(3.268 in) and the piston stroke is 83.6 mm (3.291 in), compression
ratio rating is 10.0:1.
Each piston is fitted with two compression rings and a single oil ring.
The cylinder block height is 204.8 mm (8.06 in).
Cylinder block alloy ............... Cast iron
Compression ratio ............... 10.0:1
Cylinder bore ............... 83.0 mm (3.268 in)
Piston stroke ............... 83.6 mm (3.291 in)
Number of piston rings (compression / oil) ............... 2 / 1
Number of main bearings ............... 5
Cylinder inner diameter (standard) ............... 83.000-83.050 mm
(3.2677-3.2697 in)
Piston skirt diameter (standard) ............... 82.975-83.025 mm
(3.2667-3.2687 in)
Piston pin outer diameter ............... 19.995-20.000 mm
(0.7872-0.7874 in)
Piston ring side clearance ............... Top ...............
0.040-0.073 mm (0.0016-0.0029 in)
Second ............... 0.030-0.063 mm (0.0012-0.0025 in)
Oil ............... 0.025-0.085 mm (0.0010-0.0033 in)
Piston ring end gap ............... Top ............... 0.22-0.39 mm
(0.0087-0.0154 in)
Second ............... 0.19-0.45 mm (0.0075-0.0177 in)
Oil ............... 0.20-0.76 mm (0.0079-0.0299 in)
Connecting rod center distance ............... 132.95-133.05 mm
(5.2342-5.2382 in)
Crankshaft journal diameter ............... 52.951-52.964 mm
(2.0847-2.0852 in)
Crankpin diameter ............... 44.961-44.974 mm (1.7701-1.7706 in)
Crankshaft center distance ............... 41.77-41.83 mm (1.6445-1.6468
in)
| CYLINDER HEAD |
Valve Arrangement ............... DOHC
Valves ............... 16 (4 valves per cylinder)
Intake/Exhaust duration ............... No data available
Valve head diameter ............... INTAKE ............... 34.0-34.2 mm
(1.339-1.346 in)
EXHAUST ............... 28.0-28.2 mm (1.102-1.110 in)
Valve length ............... INTAKE ............... 88.8-89.0 mm
(3.496-3.504 in)
EXHAUST ............... 89.2-89.4 mm (3.512-3.520 in)
Valve stem diameter ............... INTAKE ............... 5.965-5.980
mm (0.2348-0.2354 in)
EXHAUST ............... 5.945-5.960 mm (0.2341-0.2346 in)
Valve spring free length ............... INTAKE ............... 43.10 mm
(1.697 in)
EXHAUST ............... 43.10 mm (1.697 in)
| MAINTENANCE DATA |
Compression pressure
Standard ............... 14.0 kg/cm2 (199 psi) / 350 rpm
Minimun ............... 12.0 kg/cm2 (171 psi) / 350 rpm
Oil system
Oil consumption , L/1000 km (qt. per miles) ............... up to 0.5 (1
qt. per 1200 miles)
Recommended engine oil ............... 10W-30
Oil type API ............... SF/CC or SF/CD
Engine oil capacity (Refill capacity) ............... With oil filter:
3.6 l (3-7/8 US qt, 3-1/8 Imp qt)
Without oil filter: 3.2 l (3-3/8 US qt, 2-7/8 Imp qt)
| VEHICLE APPLICATIONS |
Model ............... Years Produced
Nissan Pulsar NX SE (USA and Canada) ............... No data available
Nissan EXA (Australia and Japan) ............... No data available
Nissan Skyline 1800I (HR31),(Japan) ............... 1985-1991
Nissan Silvia (S13) ............... 1989-1990
Nissan Sunny N13 (UK) ............... No data available
Nissan Sunny B12 Coupe (UK) ............... No data available
Nissan Bluebird T72 (UK) ............... No data available
Nissan Bluebird ............... 1987-1989
Nissan Auster ............... 1985-1990
Nissan EXA (Australia) ............... 1988-1991
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