Opel OHV engine

Opel OHV engine

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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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

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:

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:

References

  • "Das große Kadett-Buch", Edition Heel, Königswinter, Germany
  • Oswald, "Deutsche Pkw 1945-1990, Band 3: Ford, Opel, VW" Motorbuch-Verlag, Germany
  • Oswald, Werner. Deutsche Autos 1945-1975. ISBN 3-87943-391-7.



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