[Vwdiesel] Re: Nissan/Datsun Diesel pu's

[nwall at opei.org]

In 1983 and 1984 Nissan put a diesel option in the Sentra (maybe a year or two
more, either way too). It was someone else's motor. I've only seen two on the
road and its covered in the '84 Sentra Factory Service Manual I have for an '84
gas one the first wife had. I'd love to find one.

--Nate




Quoting FJ40Jim at aol.com:

> --
> [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ]
> In a message dated 11/4/2002 12:12:51 PM Eastern Standard Time, "Scott
> Kair"
> writes:
> >     A Datsun/Nissan king cab pick up has shown up on the local market at
> > what may be a reasonable price.  I haven't seen it or even called on it
> > yet,
> > figuring that I'd better ask the group for opinions.
> >      Present owner claims 50-55mpg, but the brand seems prone to
> corrosion
> > in these parts.
> >     Has anyone had any experience with these beasts as to longevity,
> > reliability, parts availability, known failures?  Who made the engines-
> are
> > they IDI, n/a, etc.?
>
> Scott,
> The Datsun PU's were sold in the US w/ diesel option from 81-84.  The 81-83
> models had the SD22, '84 got the bigger SD25.  Engines are basic, gear
> drive
> cam & pump, OHV designs.  Cast iron construction, IDI heads.  No turbo
> options in US models.
> General specs:
> SD22   IDI diesel   2164CC's   61HP at 4000RPM   102Ft/lb's at 1800RPM
> 3.27"x3.94" BxS   21.6 C.R.
>
> SD25   IDI diesel   2488CC's   68HP at 4000RPM   112Ft/lb's at 1600RPM
> 3.50"x3.94" BxS   21.4 C.R.
>
> Excellent longevity (except for body rust), no mechanical failure points
> AFAIK, unlike the flimsy Toyota minitruck diesels.  The Diesel was only
> available in 2WD light duty PU's, not in 3/4ton or 4WD trucks.  Note that a
> turbo 6 cyl. version (SD33T?) was available in IH Scouts for a year or two
> at
> the end of their run.
> Rumors on the Scout diesel websites are that even the service parts (oil &
> fuel filters) are getting hard to find in the US.
>
> That's about all the info I have, and more than we needed on the VW list.
> 8^)
>
> Thanks,
> Jim Chenoweth,  TLC Performance
> Lancaster, Ohio, USA
> Ph. 740.862.2604   Mailto: <fj40jim at aol.com>
> Volvo 745GLE TD
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