Opel OHV engine
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The Opel OHV family (also known as the Kadett engine after its most-famous application) is a pushrod straight-4 engine. It was developed by Opel of Germany and released in 1962. Versions were in use through 1993.
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[edit] 1.0
The first version of the engine was the 1.0 and placed in the Kadett A which was produced from 1962 to 1965. Displacement was 993 cc with a 72.0 mm bore and a 61.0 mm stroke. The Kadett A had two different versions of the engine, namely 1,0 N (normal compression) with 40 hp ( 29 kW) and 1,0 S (super compression) with 48 hp (35 kW).
This engine was retired in 1965 in favor of the 1.1 but revived in 1973 as a basic engine of the Kadett C. It was revived a second time in 1982 for use in the Corsa A where it performed 45 hp ( 33 kW).
Applications:
- 1962-1965 Opel Kadett A
- 1973-1979 Opel Kadett C
- 1982-1993 Opel Corsa A / Vauxhall Nova
[edit] 1.1
In 1965, the engine was enlarged for use in the all new Kadett B. Displacement was 1078 cc with a bore enlarged to 75.0 mm; stroke remained at 61.0 mm. The 1.1 N (normal compression) performed 45 hp (33 kW) and 50 hp (37 kW) after 1971. The 1.1 S had 55 hp (40 kW); in 1966 a special power version was introduced, the 1.1 SR with 60 hp (44 kW).
Applications:
- 1965-1973 Opel Kadett B
- 1967-1970 Opel Olympia A
- 1968-1970 Opel GT 1100
[edit] 1.2
In 1971, a second enlargement made the 1.2 with a displacement of 1196 cc. Bore was enlarged to 79.0 mm and stroke was still at 61.0 mm. Performance of the 1.2 N varied from 52 to 55 hp (38 to 40 kW); the 1.2 S constantly had 60 hp (44 kW).
Applications:
- 1971-1973 Opel Kadett B
- 1973-1979 Opel Kadett C
- 1979-1984 Opel Kadett D / Vauxhall Astra Mk 1
- 1984-1988 Opel Kadett E / Vauxhall Astra Mk 2
- 1970-1975 Opel Ascona A
- 1975-1979 Opel Ascona B / Vauxhall Cavalier Mk 1
- 1970-1975 Opel Manta A
- 1975-1979 Opel Manta B
- 1982-1993 Opel Corsa A / Vauxhall Nova (with catalyst 45 hp)
[edit] See also
- List of GM engines
- "Das große Kadett-Buch", Edition Heel, Königswinter, Germany
- Oswald, "Deutsche Pkw 1945-1990, Band 3: Ford, Opel, VW" Motorbuch-Verlag, Germany
