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1970s

Toyota 2A Engine

1979 to 1989
Toyota 2A Engine range and history
Overview
Manufacturer Toyota
Production 1979–1989
Combustion chamber
Displacement 1.3 L (1,295 cc)
Cylinder bore 76.0 mm
Piston stroke 71.4 mm
Cylinder block alloy cast-iron
Cylinder head alloy aluminum
Valvetrain SOHC
Combustion
Fuel type gasoline

 

The 1.3 L 2A was produced from 1979 through 1989. 2A motors in 1982 onwards AL20 Tercels have a slightly different valve cover and timing belt cover than early AL11 Tercels, as well as an automatic choke, and automatically controlled hot air intake (HAI) system. It also has higher compression ratio, and reformulated combustion chambers to improve the fuel economy and emissions. All variants used belt-driven SOHC eight-valve counter-flow cylinder heads with a single downdraft carburetor.

2A, 2A-L, 2A-LC

Output:

  • 65 PS (48 kW) at 6,000 rpm and 98 Nm at 3,800 rpm (compression at 9.3:1)

Applications:

  • AE80 Corolla 1983–1985 (excluding Japan, 2A-LC in Australia)
  • AL11 Tercel 1979–1982 (excluding Japan and North America)
  • AL20 Tercel 1982–1984 (excluding Japan and North America)

 

2A-U, 2A-LU

Using Toyota TTC-C catalytic converter.

Output:

  • 75 PS (55 kW) at 6,000 rpm and 106 Nm at 3,600 rpm (compression at 9.3:1)

Applications:

  • AE80 Corolla 1983–1985 (Japan only)
  • AL20 Corolla II 1982–1986 (Japan only)
  • AL11 Corsa (Japan only)
  • AL20 Corsa 1982–1989 (Japan only)
  • AE80 Sprinter 1983–1985 (Japan only)
  • AL11 Tercel (Japan only)
  • AL20 Tercel 1982–1989 (Japan only)
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Technical

Technical
  • Toyota 2A Engine  Technical 2A 1.3 (1979-1989)

    Engine code: Output:48 KW
    No of cylinders: 4
    Type: OHC
    Capacity: 1295 cc
    Suitable for unleaded petrol: No
    Minimum octane rating: 91 RON
    Ignition system Type: SZ
    Fuel system Make: Aisan Carb-2V
    Ignition coil Make: Denso
    Firing order: 1-3-4-2
    Distributor Make: Denso
    Oil pressure: 2.5 to 5,0 bar @ 3000rpm
    Thermostat opens:  82°C
    Starter motor Make: Denso Type 24030/24012
    Maximum cranking amps: 135-165 A
    Alternator Make: Nippon Denso
    Regulated voltage: 13.8-14.8V

Service

Service
  • Service Toyota 2A Engine 1.3


    Contact breaker gap: 0,45mm
    Dwell angle: 50-54 °
    Spark plugs: Original equipment NGK Type BPR5EA-L
    Spark plug Electrode gap 0.8mm to 1.1mm
    Valve clearance adjustments
    Valve clearance -INLET 0.20mm hot
    Valve clearance EXHAUST 0.30mm hot
    Drive belt size - alternator 9,5x985 mm
    Engine oil grade - normal climate 20W/50 SAE
    Engine with filter-3.6 litres
    Manual gearbox 4/5 speed - 3.3 litres
    Cooling system 5.3 litres

    Tightening torques

    Spark plugs 15-21 Nm
    Road wheels 90-120 Nm

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