Mitsubishi 2G1 engine
| Mitsubishi 2G1 engine | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Mitsubishi Motors |
| Also called | Red, Gold engine |
| Production | 1968–1976 |
| Layout | |
| Configuration | two-stroke I2 |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | ME21/24 |
| Successor | Vulcan 2G2 |
The Mitsubishi 2G1 engine is a water-cooled iron-block two-stroke twin-cylinder engine built by Mitsubishi Motors for the kei car class from 1968. They were first introduced in the first generation Minica[1] to replace (and to complement) the otherwise similar but air-cooled ME24 powerplant.[2] The difference of nomenclature compared to the ME24 is due to Mitsubishi's 1967 change of engine naming practice, 2G1 meaning it was in the first family of two-cylinder gasoline-powered engines. The "0" in "2G10" means that it was the first displacement version produced, with numbers after a dash (e.g. 2G10-5) then denoting the various subiterations.
The 2G10 engine was replaced by the 2G21 "Vulcan" engine, a four-stroke unit of identical displacement which first appeared in September 1972. The two-stroke 2G10 did continue to be produced as a low-cost alternative until new Kei car regulations took effect in January 1976, mainly for commercial vehicles.
2G10
Specifications
| Engine type | Twin-cylinder two-stroke[2] |
| Displacement | 359 cc |
| Bore x stroke | 62.0 x 59.6 mm |
| Fuel type | Self mix oil and gasoline |
| Peak power | 23 PS (17 kW) at 5500 rpm 2G10, Minica LA23 SDX |
| 28 PS (21 kW) at 6000 rpm[2] 2G10-1, first "Red" | |
| 38 PS (28 kW) at 7000 rpm 2G10-2, "Gold" | |
| 34 PS (25 kW) at ? rpm 2G10-4, second "Red" | |
| 31 PS (23 kW) at 6500 rpm[3] 2G10-5, third "Red" (Minica 73, Minica Van) 28 PS (21 kW) at 6000 rpm (Minicab W, 1972-197?)[4] | |
| Peak torque | 3.4 kg⋅m (33 N⋅m; 25 lb⋅ft) at 5000 rpm 2G10, Minica LA23 SDX |
| 3.6 kg⋅m (35 N⋅m; 26 lb⋅ft) at 5000 rpm 2G10-1 first "Red" | |
| 3.9 kg⋅m (38 N⋅m; 28 lb⋅ft) at 6500 rpm 2G10-2 "Gold" | |
| 3.8 kg⋅m (37 N⋅m; 27 lb⋅ft) at 5500 rpm 2G10-5 third "Red" (Minica 73, Minica Van) 3.7 kg⋅m (36 N⋅m; 27 lb⋅ft) at 4000 rpm (Minicab W, 1972-197?) |
Applications
- 1968-69 Mitsubishi Minica LA23
- 1969-76 Mitsubishi Minica A101/101V
- 1972-76 Mitsubishi Minicab W
See also
References
- ^ 360cc: Nippon 軽自動車 Memorial 1950-1975: p69, 2007. ISBN 4861440831
- ^ a b c 2G10 engine-equipped Mitsubishi Minica 70 (1969) Archived 2006-03-23 at the Wayback Machine, Mitsubishi Motors Web Museum
- ^ 自動車ガイドブック: Japanese motor vehicles guide book (in Japanese). 20. Japan: Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association: 180. 1973-10-30.
{{cite journal}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ Automobile Guide Book 1973/1974, p. 206