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Home» Auto Machine Shop»Nissan Datsun Roadster 1600 SP311 1.6L R16 Engine Rebuild
Remanufactured Datsun Roadster 1600 Engine

Nissan Datsun Roadster 1600 SP311 1.6L R16 Engine Rebuild

Remanufactured Datsun 1600 SP311 1.6L R16 L4 Engine

This week we have a classic to rebuild at the Machine Shop.
Model: Datsun Roadster 1600 1.6L R16 8V 4 cylinder Engine.

On the menu: Teardown, Inspection, Bore and Hone the block, Grind crank and cam, recondition connecting rods, Valve job on the cylinder head, plus new engine parts installed.  See the progress below.

Here is the engine before we tear it apart and inspect it.

Datsun 1600 1.6 engine before rebuild
Datsun Roadster Sp311 R16 1.6 engine before rebuild
Datsun 1600 1.6 cylinder head
Datsun 1600 cylinder head

We dig in, the block and head are in good condition, so we proceed with the machine services.

Datsun Roadster engine inspection

 

Machine services on the engine block- Clean, Bore & Hone, and clean again.
It will get Decked later.

Datsun roadster 1600 Engine Block
Bore Datsun Roadster 1600 engine block
Datsun Roadster 1600 bored engine block
Datsun Roadster 1600 hone block

Inspection of the cylinder head reveals a couple of bent valves, we order new ones and proceed with the Valve Job. We give the head a good scrub, grind the valves, cut the seats, install new brass guides, and resurface it.

Datsun Roadster 1.6 cylinder head
datsun 1.6 bent valve
Datsun 1.6 cylinder head repair
new guides on Datsun 1.6 head

I snapped a few pictures of  the new parts for the Datsun, there isn’t a ready made kit for these older models. I didn’t get photos of all the parts unfortunately.

Datsun Roadster 1600 Engine Gaskets
Datsun 1600 front cover seal
Datsun Roadster 1600 R16 Main bearings
reground datsun roadster 1600 crank
Datsun 1600 timing chain and bush cam set

Engine block gets a Decked and painted.  It will mate up nicely with the cylinder head.

Datsun Roadster Block Machine Services.
Decked Datsun 1600 1.6 engine block

A couple shots of the cylinder head assembly.

Valve Job Datsun Roadster 1600 1.6 head
cylinder head repair datsun roadster 1.6

Short Block assembly has started, the cylinder head is almost ready too.

Datsun Roadster 1600 Short Block

The cylinder head and the block are ready, it’s time to build the Long Block.
This engine is a beauty.  It was in production from 1965 to 1970.

Datsun Roadster 1600 Long Block Rebuild
Remanufactured Datsun Roadster 1600 Engine
Datsun 1600 Cylinder head rebuilt
Rebuilt Datsun Roadster SP311 R16 Engine
cylinder head on Datsun Roadster 1.6

Long block is fully assembled and looking good.

Remanufactured Nissan Datsun Roadster 1600 SP311 Engine
Rebuilt Datsun Sp311 R16 engine
Rebuilt long block Datsun 1600 engine

Extra parts are installed and it is ready for pick up.

Reman Datsun 1600 1.6 engine

Remanufactured Nissan Datsun Roadster SP311 R16 1600 Long Block Engine

Nissan Datsun 1.6 1600 R16 engine

The engine is looking good.

Engine Rebuild Shop Datsun 1600

Here is a photo of the engine installed.  Customer brought it by after he dropped it in.

installed Datsun 1600 engine

I was able to get a photo of the car too.  The owner is restoring it.

Datsun 1600 Roadster

Datsun Roadster 1600 1.6L R16 SP311 L4 Engine Rebuild Services.

Machine Services: Clean, Bore, Hone and Deck, Grind Crank and Cam, and Valve Job.

Do you have a Datsun that needs to be rebuilt or just needs some Machine Services?
Contact us for an estimate.

Thanks for checking out the post.

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11 Comments

  1. Eleazar López
    August 20, 20216:21 pm -

    I have a 70’ Datsun 1600. I was wondering how much would it be to rebuild my engine? Can you send the estimate please.

    Reply
    • Valley Auto Parts
      August 25, 202111:52 am -

      Eleazar, I emailed you estimates.

      Reply
  2. Eleazar López
    August 20, 20214:23 pm -

    I have a 1970 Datsun Roaster 1600 and I wanted to know how much would a complete motor rebuild for long block or short block?

    Reply
  3. Ernesto Posadas
    December 17, 20203:57 pm -

    How much it cost me to rebuild the engine
    For 1967 Datsun 1600.

    Reply
  4. Jaime montiel
    May 18, 20209:40 pm -

    Hi there. The Datsun R16 engine looks great. I am also interested in a rebuild quote. The engine is running very well but smokes a little when cold. Maybe just the head but don’t know. I would like to know the cost for:

    1. Rebuilding the entire motor
    2. Cost to rebuild the head
    3. Cost to deck and home the block

    I might perform finals assembly depending on cost.

    Thanks for your help

    Reply
  5. Dwayne Tatnall
    May 16, 202010:47 pm -

    I own a 1967 Datsun 1600. How much to rebuild or replace my engine? The pice shown are very similar to mine. Do you build only or also build and installation?. Thanks

    Reply
  6. Tomas Rodriguez
    January 17, 20205:54 pm -

    Hi lucinda,

    I also have a Datsun U20 motor that needs a rebuild. Can you send me a estimate?

    Thabks,
    Tomas

    Reply
    • Valley Auto Parts
      January 29, 20204:05 pm -

      Tomas,
      I sent you a rebuild estimate for your Datsun U20 engine.
      Regards,
      Lucinda

      Reply
  7. Melvin Arcelona
    January 7, 20202:52 pm -

    How much to rebuild a 2.0 liter engine that drives my 1969 Datsun 2000 roadster?

    Reply
    • Valley Auto Parts
      January 8, 202012:52 pm -

      Melvin,
      I emailed you an estimate to rebuild your Datsun U20 2.0 engine.
      Thanks
      Lucinda

      Reply
  8. Enrique Sanchez
    April 15, 20187:40 am -

    I have a motor thats same as that datsun one you rebuilt i was wondering how much do you charge to rebuild it?

    Reply

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