MeMZ-965

The MeMZ-965 was a Soviet automobile engine, built by the Melitopolski Motor Plant (MeMZ).

Originally known as the NAMI-G (for the Soviet National Automotive Institute),[1] the MeMZ-965 was designed for use in the LuAZ-967.

[2] It was a 746 cc (45.5 cu in) air-cooled 90° V4,[2][3] producing 23 hp (17 kW; 23 PS).

[4] It had had characteristics not common for automobile engines, including a magnesium alloy engine block, accessories mounted high (to assist in case of crossing rivers), and a rear-mounted oil cooler.

[7] The MeMZ-968 was offered in the ZAZ-968M in three performance levels: In addition, the MeMZ-965 would serve as a prototype 15 PS (11 kW) 500 cc (31 cu in) vee-twin (half an MeMZ-965), for the prototype NAMI 086.