Nissan CD engine

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CD engine
CD20T.jpg
CD20T engine at the Nissan Engine Museum
Overview
Manufacturer Nissan
Layout
Displacement 1.7–2.0 L (1,680–1,973 cc)
Cylinder bore 80.0 mm (3.15 in)
84.5 mm (3.33 in)
Piston stroke 83.6 mm (3.29 in)
88.0 mm (3.46 in)
Cylinder block materialCast iron
Cylinder head materialAluminium
Combustion
Turbocharger On some versions
Fuel type Diesel
Cooling system Water-cooled
Output
Power output 55–105 PS (40–77 kW; 54–104 bhp)
Torque output 10.6–22.5 kg⋅m (104–221 N⋅m; 77–163 lb⋅ft)
Chronology
Predecessor Nissan L engine
Successor Nissan YD engine

The Nissan CD engine is a diesel version of the Nissan CA engine that replaced the Nissan LD four-cylinder engine. Part of Nissan's PLASMA engine family, it was available in two displacements: 1.7 and 2.0 litres. They have a cast-iron block and alloy head. It was used from 1980 to the late 1990s until it was replaced by the Nissan YD engine.

Contents

CD17

The CD17 family displaces 1.7 L (1,680 cc; 102.5 cu in), from a bore and stroke of 80 mm × 83.6 mm (3.15 in × 3.29 in). [1] Built to be as light as possible, the engine walls were made thinner by the use of fins where extra strength was needed, while lateral ribs helped reduce vibration and noise. A new, two-stage glowplug meant that even cold starting times were rarely more than a few seconds. [2]

CD17 (early)

US market specifications

CD17 (late)

CD17T

CD20

The CD20 family displaces 2.0 L (1,973 cc; 120.4 cu in), thanks to an increased bore and stroke of 84.5 mm × 88 mm (3.33 in × 3.46 in). The swirl chambers were given additional ports, while the glow plugs were now arranged horizontally. [4] The Aside from being more powerful, the CD20 was quieter and more durable than its predecessor.

CD20 (initial model)

CD20E

CD20T

CD20Ti

CD20ET1

CD20ET2

CD20ETi

See also

References

  1. 1 2 World Cars 1984. Pelham, NY: L'Editrice dell'Automobile LEA/Herald Books. 1984. p. 362. ISBN   0-910714-16-9.
  2. De Leener, Philippe (1983-03-10). "Essai Détaillé: Nissan Cherry 1.7 GL Diesel" [Detailed Test]. Le Moniteur de l'Automobile (in French). 34 (764). Brussels, Belgium: Editions Auto-Magazine: 33–35.
  3. Nissan Gamma '85[Nissan '85 range] (brochure) (in Flemish), Aartselaar, Belgium: N.V. Nissan Belgium S.A., 1985, p. 3
  4. Produkt-Bulletin: Nissan Sunny Traveller, Modellreihe Y10 (in German), Brussels, Belgium: Nissan Europe, February 1991, p. 5