Mitsubishi KE engine

Mitsubishi KE engine

Manufacturer	Mitsubishi Motors
Production	1963–?
Cylinder block alloy	Iron
Cylinder head alloy	Iron

The Mitsubishi KE engine is a range of engines produced by Mitsubishi Motors during the 1960s and early 1970s. They were extensively used in the various Colt-branded vehicles the company produced from 1963.

The engines were overhead valve iron-blocks, some for petrol and some for gasoline use. The first digit after the KE denotes the number of cylinders, straight-4s becoming KE4 and six-cylinder versions such as the single overhead camshaft 2.0 L straight-6 which was developed in 1964 for the new Mitsubishi Debonair flagship sedan, receiving the KE6 prefix. The last digit is simply a serial, denoting which number engine it is.

Specifications

KE41

Engine type	Inline four cylinder OHV[1]
Displacement	1,995 cc
Bore x stroke	84.0 x 90.0 mm
Fuel type	Diesel
Peak power	70 PS (51 kW) at 4,200 rpm
Applications	1963-? Mitsubishi Jupiter Junior (T50)[2]

KE42

Engine type	Inline four cylinder OHV[1]
Displacement	1,995 cc
Bore x stroke	84.0 x 90.0 mm
Fuel type	Regular gasoline
Peak power	90 PS (66 kW) at 4,800 rpm
Applications	1963-? Mitsubishi Jupiter Junior (T50), 1968-? Canter (T91)[2]

KE43

Engine type	Inline four cylinder OHV
Displacement	977 cc
Bore x stroke	72.0 x 60.0 mm
Fuel type	Regular gasoline
Peak power	51 PS (38 kW) at 6,000 rpm, 1963-1965 Colt 1000 sedan 55 PS (40 kW) at 6,000 rpm, 1966 Colt 1000 sedan, all Colt 1000F
Applications	1963-1966 Colt 1000, 1966-1969 Colt 1000F

KE44

Engine type	Inline four cylinder OHV
Displacement	1088 cc
Bore x stroke	73.0 x 65.0 mm
Fuel type	Regular gasoline
Peak power	58 PS (43 kW) at 6,000 rpm 62 PS (46 kW) at 6,000 rpm (1969-1970 non-Sports Colt 11-F) 73 PS (54 kW) at 6,300 rpm (Twin-carb Super Sports, only in Fastback models)
Applications	1966-1968 Colt 1100, 1968-1970 Colt 1100F/11-F, 1968-1974 Delica T100

KE45

Engine type	Inline four cylinder OHV
Displacement	1,498 cc
Bore x stroke	85.0 x 66.0 mm
Fuel type	Regular gasoline
Peak power	70 PS (51 kW) 85 PS (63 kW) (Super Sports, twin SU-carburetors)
Applications	1965-1969 Colt 1500, 1968-1969 Colt 1500 Super Sports

KE46

Engine type	Inline four cylinder OHV
Displacement	1,189 cc
Bore x stroke	73.0 x 71.0 mm
Fuel type	Regular gasoline
Peak power	62 PS (46 kW) at 6,000 rpm
Peak torque	94 N·m (69 ft·lbf) at 3800 rpm
Applications	1968-1970 Colt 1200

KE47

Engine type	Inline four cylinder OHV
Displacement	2,315 cc
Bore x stroke	85.0 x 102.0 mm
Fuel type	Regular gasoline
Peak power	95 PS (70 kW) at 4,500 rpm
Peak torque	172 Nm (17.5 kgm) at 2,800 rpm
Applications	Mitsubishi Canter, Jeep, Rosa

KE64

Engine type	Inline six cylinder SOHC
Displacement	1991 cc
Bore x stroke	80 x 66 mm
Fuel type	Regular gasoline
Peak power	106 PS (78 kW) at 5,000 rpm
Peak torque	163 N·m (120 ft·lbf) at 3400 rpm
Applications	1964, 1965 Mitsubishi Debonair

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Ozeki, Kazuo (2007) (in Japanese). 日本のトラック・バス 1918~1972 [Japanese Trucks and Buses 1918-1972:]. Tokyo: Miki Press. p. 128. ISBN 978-4-89522-494-9. 
2. ^ ^{a b} Ozeki, p. 140