Hi,
I have a 1991 K10 micra with the 1.0L MA10 engine and 4-speed gearbox. The MA10 engine needs a full re-build (new piston heads, bores scored, etc.) and currently I'm exploring the option of putting in a replacement MA12 engine while I take my time with the re-build of the original MA10.
I gather from the discussions here that it is a fairly easy straight swap, but I'm getting concerned and confused about the MA12 having an EGR with an ECU (an exhaust gas re-cycler with an electronic control unit? correct me if I'm wrong here) and I don't think my MA10 currently has this. Can anyone explain?
Any help greatly appreciated!
Gregor
P.S. the reason for considering the MA12 over a straight MA10 swap is that the car is now in Sweden and MA10 engines do not seem to be available from scrap merchants. Perhaps the MA10 was never sold here??
I have a 1991 K10 micra with the 1.0L MA10 engine and 4-speed gearbox. The MA10 engine needs a full re-build (new piston heads, bores scored, etc.) and currently I'm exploring the option of putting in a replacement MA12 engine while I take my time with the re-build of the original MA10.
I gather from the discussions here that it is a fairly easy straight swap, but I'm getting concerned and confused about the MA12 having an EGR with an ECU (an exhaust gas re-cycler with an electronic control unit? correct me if I'm wrong here) and I don't think my MA10 currently has this. Can anyone explain?
Any help greatly appreciated!
Gregor
P.S. the reason for considering the MA12 over a straight MA10 swap is that the car is now in Sweden and MA10 engines do not seem to be available from scrap merchants. Perhaps the MA10 was never sold here??