Toyota K engine
The Toyota K series is an inline-four engine that was produced from 1966 through 2007. It is a two-valve pushrod engine design, a rarity for the company. It was originally built from the Toyota Kamigo plant in Toyota City factory in Japan.
All K series are non-crossflow engines – the inlet and exhaust manifolds are on the same side. They have cast iron blocks and aluminium alloy heads, with a crankshaft supported by five main bearings. K series motors have both hydraulic tappet or hydraulic valve lifters, solid lifters and 1.5 ratio rockers with an adjustment thread for tappet clearance. 7k engines were released with only the hydraulic valve lifters from factory, whereas 4k and 5k engines were made with both hydraulic and solid lifters
K
The 8-valve OHV K was produced from 1966 through 1969. A similar K-B was produced from 1968 through 1969, the -B designates twin carburettors. Thus equipped, the engine produces at 6600 rpm. The Publica SL received this more powerful version.Applications:
The eight-valve OHV 2K was produced from 1969 through 1988. The cylinder bore and stroke was.
Output in 1978 was at 5800 rpm, and at 3800 rpm. In 1983, New Zealand received a version with at 5800 rpm, while Europe received a version with at 5600 rpm, both with a maximum torque of at 4000 rpm.
Applications:
- Toyota Publica/1000
- Toyota Starlet
3K
The 1969 through 1975 3K-B was a twin-carburetor version. The California-spec 3K-C and 3K-H were other available versions.
;Applications:
- Toyota Corolla
- Toyota Kijang/first generation Toyota Tamaraw
- Toyota LiteAce
- Toyota Publica
- Toyota Starlet
- Toyota TownAce
- Daihatsu Charmant
- Daihatsu Delta 750
Code | PS | kW | HP | at rpm | kgm | Nm | lb-ft | at rpm | Compr. Ratio | Comments |
3K | 6000 | 3800 | 9.0:1 | - | - | - | - | |||
3K | 9.0:1 | - | - | |||||||
3K-B | 6600 | 4600 | 10.0:1 | Twin carburettors, high octane | - | - | - | - | ||
3K-B | 6200 | 4000 | 10.0:1 | - | - | - | - | |||
3K-BR | 6600 | 4600 | 9.0:1 | As 3K-B but for regular octane | - | - | - | - | ||
3K-C | 5800 | 3800 | 9.0:1 | California emissions controls | - | - | - | - | ||
3K-D | 6600 | 4200 | 10.0:1 | High compression, single carburettor | - | - | - | - | ||
3K-H | 6000 | 4200 | 9.0:1 | High octane | - | - | - | - | ||
3K-H | 6000 | 3800 | 9.0:1 | - | - | - | - | |||
3K-J | 5800 | 3600 | 9.0:1 | Japanese emission controls for commercial vehicles | - | - | - | - | ||
3K-HJ | 5800 | 3600 | 9.0:1 | Japanese emission controls for commercial vehicles | - | - | - | - | ||
3K-U | 5800 | 3600 | 9.0:1 | Japanese emission controls | - | - | - | - | ||
3K-R | 9000 | 8200 | 13.0:1 | TRD Racing circuit engine | - | - | - | - |
4K
The 4K was produced from 1977 through 1989. Cylinder bore and stroke was. It was an 8-valve OHV engine.In 1980, the 4K produced at 5250 rpm. From 1983 through 1984, output was at 5600 rpm and at 3600 rpm.
The 1981 and 1982 California-spec 4K-C produced at 5200 rpm and at 3600 rpm. Torque was up to at 3400 rpm for the fuel injected 1982 through 1984 4K-E. The Japan-spec 4K-U produced at 5600 rpm and at 3600 rpm in 1982. Available in hydraulic and solid lifter configurations
Applications:
- Toyota Corolla
- Toyota Kijang/second generation Toyota Tamaraw
- Toyota Liteace
- Toyota Starlet
- Daihatsu Charmant
- 1977–1979 Daihatsu Delta 750
5K
Applications:
- 1983.08-1987.10 Toyota Carina Van 5K-J
- 1983.05-1987.08 Toyota Corolla Van 5K-J
- 1983.10-1987.12 Toyota Corona Van 5K-J, at 5,200 rpm
- Toyota Liteace KR27 Van
- Toyota Liteace KM36 Van at 4800 rpm, at 3200 rpm
- Toyota Kijang/Tamaraw
- Toyota TownAce KR41 Van
- Toyota Forklift
7K
The Engine was available with a 5 speed manual & 4 speed automatic transmission. Available in both fuel injected and carburetted configurations, the 7K produces much more power and torque compared to the other K engines however it is a lot less 'rev happy' due to having such a large stroke.
7K-E is available in KR42 Townace SBV vans using a large G52 5 speed gearbox, or automatic.
Applications: