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| The '''[[Opel]] OHV''' family (also known as the '''Kadett engine''' after its most-famous application) is a [[pushrod engine|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==
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| [[Image:Opel OHV engine v1.0.jpg|thumb|right|Opel OHV engine v1.0]]
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| The first version of the engine was the '''1.0''' and placed in the [[Opel Kadett|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).
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| 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).
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| Applications:
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| * 1962-1965 Opel Kadett A
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| * 1973-1979 Opel Kadett C
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| * 1982-1993 [[Opel Corsa]] A / Vauxhall Nova
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| ==1.1==
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| 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).
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| Applications:
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| * 1965-1973 [[Opel Kadett]] B
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| * 1967-1970 [[Opel Olympia]] A
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| * 1968-1970 [[Opel GT]] 1100
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| ==1.2==
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| 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).
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| Applications:
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| * 1971-1973 [[Opel Kadett]] B
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| * 1973-1979 [[Opel Kadett]] C
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| * 1979-1984 [[Opel Kadett]] D / [[Vauxhall Astra]] Mk 1
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| * 1984-1988 [[Opel Kadett]] E / [[Vauxhall Astra]] Mk 2
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| * 1970-1975 [[Opel Ascona]] A
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| * 1975-1979 [[Opel Ascona]] B / Vauxhall Cavalier Mk 1
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| * 1970-1975 [[Opel Manta]] A
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| * 1975-1979 [[Opel Manta]] B
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| * 1982-1993 [[Opel Corsa]] A / Vauxhall Nova (with catalyst 45 hp)
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| ==See also==
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| * [[List of GM engines]]
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| * "Das große Kadett-Buch", Edition Heel, Königswinter, Germany
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| * Oswald, "Deutsche Pkw 1945-1990, Band 3: Ford, Opel, VW" Motorbuch-Verlag, Germany
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| [[it:Opel OHV Four]]
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