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The Toyota K series is an inline-four engine that was produced from 1966 through 2007. It is a two-valve pushrod engine design. 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 (depending on year and which model vehicle.)

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KEdit

The 8-valve OHV Template:Convert 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 Template:Convert at 6600 rpm.<ref name=Toy75th>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The Publica SL received this more powerful version.

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2KEdit

The eight-valve OHV Template:Convert 2K was produced from 1969 through 1988. The cylinder bore and stroke was Template:Convert.

Output in 1978 was Template:Convert at 5800 rpm, and Template:Convert at 3800 rpm.<ref>Template:Cite journal</ref> In 1983, New Zealand received a version with Template:Convert at 5800 rpm, while Europe received a version with Template:Convert at 5600 rpm, both with a maximum torque of Template:Convert at 4000 rpm.

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3KEdit

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Toyota 3K engine.

The eight-valve overhead valve Template:Convert 3K was produced from 1969 through 1977. Cylinder bore and stroke was Template:Convert.

The 1969 through 1975 3K-B was a twin-carburetor version. The California-spec 3K-C (1977–1979) and 3K-H were other available versions.

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Code PS kW HP at rpm kgm Nm lb-ft at rpm Compr. Ratio Comments
3K Template:Convert 6000 Template:Convert 3800 9.0:1
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3K-B Template:Convert 6600 Template:Convert 4600 10.0:1 Twin carburettors, high octane
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Template:Convert 6600 Template:Convert 4600 Export (SAE gross)<ref name=CoUK72/>
3K-BR Template:Convert 6600 Template:Convert 4600 9.0:1 As 3K-B but for regular octane
3K-C Template:Convert 5800 Template:Convert 3800 California emissions controls (SAE net)
3K-D Template:Convert 6600 Template:Convert 4200 10.0:1 High compression, single carburettor
3K-H Template:Convert 6000 Template:Convert 4200 9.0:1 High octane
Template:Convert 6000 Template:Convert 3800 (DIN)
3K-J<ref name=ToyAuto>Template:Citation</ref> Template:Convert 5800 Template:Convert 3600 Japanese emission controls for commercial vehicles
3K-HJ<ref name=ToyAuto/> Template:Convert 5800 Template:Convert 3600 Japanese emission controls for commercial vehicles (Publica Van/Pickup, Starlet Van)
3K-U<ref name=ToyAuto/> Template:Convert 5800 Template:Convert 3600 Japanese emission controls (TTC-C) ("Toyota Total Clean-Catalyst")
3K-R Template:Convert 9000 Template:Convert 8200 13.0:1 TRD Racing circuit engine

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The 3K-R engine, also known as the 137E, was a special version of the standard 3K fitted to the Toyota Starlet (KP40) for use in touring car racing in Japan. The engine was developed by TOM’S in 1974 and was one of their first major developments as a tuner for Toyota. <ref>Template:Cite news</ref> The 3K-R has a 16 valve dual overhead camshaft cylinder head with a compression of 13:1 and was fuelled by a Nippon Denso built mechanical fuel injection system. The engine was also bored out to 1.3 L (1293 cc) and had a dry sump oil system. The engine produced Template:Cvt at 9000 rpm.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

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4KEdit

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4K-U engine

The Template:Convert 4K was produced from 1977 through 1989. Cylinder bore and stroke was Template:Convert. It was an 8-valve OHV engine.

In 1980, the 4K produced Template:Convert at 5250 rpm. From 1983 through 1984, output was Template:Convert at 5600 rpm and Template:Convert at 3600 rpm.

The 1981 and 1982 California-spec 4K-C produced Template:Convert at 5200 rpm and Template:Convert at 3600 rpm. Torque was up to Template:Convert at 3400 rpm for the fuel injected 1982 through 1984 4K-E. The Japan-spec 4K-U produced Template:Convert at 5600 rpm and Template:Convert at 3600 rpm in 1982. Available in hydraulic and solid lifter configurations

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5KEdit

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Toyota 5K-C engine in a 1991 Liteace
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5K engine in a 1993 Toyota Kijang

The Template:Convert 5K was produced from 1983 through 1996. Typical output is Template:Convert at 5600 rpm. Bore and stroke is Template:Convert. It was available with either 4- or 5-speed manual transmissions. Like the smaller 4K model, it uses hydraulic lifters as well as solid lifters for the pushrod.Template:Clarify

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7K-C engine in a 1996 Toyota Kijang

The Template:Convert 7K was first introduced in 1983. Cylinder bore and stroke was Template:Convert. Output was Template:Convert at 4600 rpm and Template:Convert at 2800 rpm while the EFI version which can be found in Toyota Kijang KF80 produces Template:Convert at 4600 rpm and Template:Convert at 3200 rpm. 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 long stroke.

7K-E is available in KR42 Townace SBV vans (1997–2007) using a large G52 5 speed gearbox (same bellhousing to box pattern as W55), or automatic.

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