Engine Mechanical Specifications
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ENGINE MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS
| Application | Specification | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metric | English | ||
| General | |||
| Engine Type | V-8 | ||
| Displacement | 4.0 Liter | 244 cu in | |
| RPO | L47 | ||
| VIN | C | ||
| Bore | 87 mm | 3.4250 in | |
| Stroke | 84 mm | 3.3071 in | |
| Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | ||
| Engine Compression Test | 965-1172 kPa | 140-170 psi | |
| Firing Order | 1-2-7-3-4-5-6-8 | ||
| Spark Plug Gap | 1.270 mm | 0.0500 in | |
| Block | |||
| Crankshaft Main Bearing Bore Diameter | 72.430-72.442 mm | 2.8516-2.8521 in | |
| Crankshaft Main Bearing Bore Out-of-Round | 0.010 mm | 0.0004 in | |
| Crankshaft Main Rear Oil Seal | |||
| Bore | 115.962-116.038 mm | 4.5654-4.5684 in | |
| Runout | 0.250 mm | 0.0098 in | |
| Cylinder Bore Diameter @ 41 mm (1.610 in) Below Deck Face | 86.992-87.008 mm | 3.4249-3.4255 in | |
| Cylinder Bore Out-of-Round | |||
| Production | 0.010 mm | 0.0004 in | |
| Service | 0.100 mm | 0.0039 in | |
| Cylinder Bore Taper | |||
| Production | 0.010 mm | 0.0004 in | |
| Service | 0.100 mm | 0.0039 in | |
| Cylinder Head Deck Height | 224.55 mm | 8.8406 in | |
| Cylinder Head Deck Surface Flatness | 0.100 mm | 0.0039 in | |
| Camshaft | |||
| Camshaft End Play | 0.120-0.220 mm | 0.0050-0.0087 in | |
| Camshaft Journal Diameter | 26.948-26.972 mm | 1.0610-1.0619 in | |
| Camshaft Journal Out-of-Round | 0.006 mm | 0.0002 in | |
| Camshaft Journal to Bore Clearance | |||
| Production | 0.051-0.076 mm | 0.0020-0.0030 in | |
| Service | 0.040-0.090 mm | 0.0016-0.0035 in | |
| Camshaft Lobe Duration @ 0.150 mm (0.006 in) Lift - Exhaust | 236 degrees | ||
| Camshaft Lobe Duration @ 0.150 mm (0.006 in) Lift - Intake | 242 degrees | ||
| Camshaft Lobe Lift - Exhaust | 5.94 mm | 0.2339 in | |
| Camshaft Lobe Lift - Intake | 6.15 mm | 0.2421 in | |
| Camshaft Lobe Overlap @ 0.150 mm (0.006 in) Lift | 1.98 degrees | ||
| Camshaft Runout | 0.050 mm | 0.0020 in | |
| Camshaft Thrust Surface | |||
| Runout | 0.024 mm | 0.0009 in | |
| Width | 22.990-23.090 mm | 0.9051-0.9091 in | |
| Camshaft Timing @ 0.150 mm (0.006 in) Lift | |||
| Intake Opens | 5.6 degrees | ||
| Intake Centerline | 113 degrees | ||
| Intake Closes | 236.8 degrees | ||
| Exhaust Opens | 222.5 degrees | ||
| Exhaust Centerline | 107 degrees | ||
| Exhaust Closes | 13.8 degrees | ||
| Cooling System | |||
| Thermostat Full Open Temperature | 85 degrees C | 185 degrees F | |
| Connecting Rod | |||
| Connecting Rod Bearing Clearance | |||
| Production and Service | 0.0250-0.0760 mm | 0.0010-0.0030 in | |
| Connecting Rod Bore Diameter - Bearing End | 57.136-57.152 mm | 2.2495-2.2501 in | |
| Connecting Rod Bore Diameter - Pin End - Early Design | 21.002-21.016 mm | 0.8268-0.8274 in | |
| Connecting Rod Bore Diameter - Pin End - Late Design | 23.002-23.014 mm | 0.9056-0.9061 in | |
| Connecting Rod Bore Out-of-Round - Bearing End | 0.006 mm | 0.0002 in | |
| Connecting Rod Bore Out-of-Round - Pin End | 0.005 mm | 0.0002 in | |
| Connecting Rod Length Center to Center | 151.00 mm | 5.9449 in | |
| Connecting Rod Side Clearance | 0.200-0.500 mm | 0.0079-0.0197 in | |
| Connecting Rod Straightness | 0.050 mm | 0.0020 in | |
| Crankshaft | |||
| Connecting Rod Journal Diameter | 53.947-53.963 mm | 2.1239-2.1245 in | |
| Connecting Rod Journal Out-of-Round | 0.005 mm | 0.0002 in | |
| Connecting Rod Journal Taper | 0.005 mm | 0.0002 in | |
| Connecting Rod Journal Width | 43.840-43.960 mm | 1.7260-1.7307 in | |
| Crankshaft Balancer | |||
| Surface Diameter | 50.730-50.870 mm | 1.9972-2.0028 in | |
| Hub Inside Diameter | 34.847-34.864 mm | 1.3719-1.3726 in | |
| Crankshaft End Play | 0.050-0.500 mm | 0.0020-0.0197 in | |
| Crankshaft Main Bearing Clearance | |||
| Production | 0.0150-0.0550 mm | 0.0006-0.0022 in | |
| Service | 0.0150-0.0635 mm | 0.0006-0.0025 in | |
| Crankshaft Main Journal Diameter | 64.350-64.366 mm | 2.5335-2.5341 in | |
| Crankshaft Main Journal Out-of-Round | 0.005 mm | 0.0002 in | |
| Crankshaft Main Journal Taper | 0.005 mm | 0.0002 in | |
| Crankshaft Main Journal Thrust Wall Runout | 0.040 mm | 0.0016 in | |
| Crankshaft Main Journal Thrust Wall Square | 0.010 mm | 0.0004 in | |
| Crankshaft Main Journal Width #1, #2, #4, #5 | 24.540-24.660 mm | 0.9661-0.9709 in | |
| Crankshaft Main Journal Width, Thrust #3 | 25.150-25.250 mm | 0.9902-0.9941 in | |
| Crankshaft Nose Diameter | |||
| From Front Face 0.00-21.00 mm (0.0000-0.8268 in) | 34.500-34.750 mm | 1.3583-1.3681 in | |
| From Front Face 21.00-53.00 mm (0.8268-2.0866 in) | 34.892-34.912 mm | 1.3737-1.3745 in | |
| From Front Face 53.00 to Rolled Fillet (2.0866-Rolled Fillet) | 33.450-33.550 mm | 1.3169-1.3209 in | |
| From Front Face 89.94-110.54 mm (3.5409-4.3520 in) | 44.950-45.000 mm | 1.7697-1.7717 in | |
| Crankshaft Nose Runout | |||
| From Front Face 0.00-21.00 mm (0.0000-0.8268 in) | 0.100 mm | 0.0039 in | |
| From Front Face 21.00-53.00 mm (0.8268-2.0866 in) | 0.030 mm | 0.0012 in | |
| From Front Face 53.00 to Rolled Fillet (2.0866-Rolled Fillet) | 0.100 mm | 0.0039 in | |
| From Front Face 89.94-110.54 mm (3.5409-4.3520 in) | 0.025 mm | 0.0010 in | |
| Crankshaft Rear Flange | |||
| Diameter | 95.880-95.980 mm | 3.7748-3.7787 in | |
| Runout | 0.025 mm | 0.0010 in | |
| Crankshaft Rear Flange Face to Engine Flywheel Runout | 0.025 mm | 0.0010 in | |
| Crankshaft Runout | |||
| Main Journals #1, #5 | 0.022 mm | 0.0009 in | |
| Main Journals #2, #4, #6 | 0.025 mm | 0.0010 in | |
| Cylinder Head | |||
| Camshaft Bearing Bore Diameter | 27.013-27.033 mm | 1.0635-1.0642 in | |
| Camshaft Bearing Bore Out-of-Round | 0.010 mm | 0.0004 in | |
| Combustion Chamber Depth - at Measurement Point | 10.470-10.710 mm | 0.4122-0.4217 in | |
| Cylinder Head Height - Deck to Camshaft Centerline Bore | 136.00 mm | 5.3543 in | |
| Surface Flatness - Block Deck | 0.050 mm | 0.0020 in | |
| Surface Flatness - Exhaust Manifold Deck | 0.220 mm | 0.0087 in | |
| Surface Flatness - Intake Manifold Deck | 0.220 mm | 0.0087 in | |
| Valve Guide Bore - Exhaust | 5.969-5.989 mm | 0.2350-0.2359 in | |
| Valve Guide Bore - Intake | 5.969-5.989 mm | 0.2350-0.2359 in | |
| Valve Guide Installed Height - Exhaust | 14.300 mm | 0.5630 in | |
| Valve Guide Installed Height - Intake | 14.720 mm | 0.5795 in | |
| Valve Lifter Bore Diameter | 12.013-12.037 mm | 0.4730-0.4739 in | |
| Exhaust Manifold | |||
| Flywheel | |||
| Runout | 0.300 mm | 0.0118 in | |
| Intake Manifold | |||
| Surface Flatness | 0.500 mm | 0.0200 in | |
| Lubrication System | |||
| Oil Capacity - with Filter | 7.098 Liter | 7.5 Quarts | |
| Oil Capacity - without Filter | 6.625 Liter | 7.0 Quarts | |
| Oil Pressure - Minimum @ Idle | 35 kPa | 5 psi | |
| Oil Pressure - Minimum @ 2,000 RPM | 250 kPa | 35 psi | |
| Oil Pump | |||
| Piston Rings | |||
| Piston Ring End Gap | |||
| First Compression Ring | 0.250-0.400 mm | 0.0098-0.0157 in | |
| Second Compression Ring | 0.350-0.050 mm | 0.0138-0.0020 in | |
| Oil Control Ring | 0.250-0.760 mm | 0.0098-0.0299 in | |
| Piston Ring to Groove Clearance | |||
| First Compression Ring | 0.040-0.095 mm | 0.0016-0.0037 in | |
| Second Compression Ring | 0.040-0.095 mm | 0.0016-0.0037 in | |
| Oil Control Ring | None - Side Sealing | ||
| Piston Ring Thickness | |||
| First Compression Ring | 1.199-1.203 mm | 0.0472-0.0474 in | |
| Second Compression Ring | 1.499-1.504 mm | 0.0590-0.0592 in | |
| Oil Control Ring | 2.530-2.555 mm | 0.0996-0.1006 in | |
| Pistons and Pins | |||
| Piston | |||
| Piston Diameter @ 42 mm (1.6353 in) below Crown | 86.957-86.972 mm | 3.4235-3.4241 in | |
| Piston Pin Bore Diameter - Early Design | 21.003-21.008 mm | 0.8269-0.8271 in | |
| Piston Pin Bore Diameter - Late Design | 23.002-23.007 mm | 0.9056-0.9058 in | |
| Piston Ring Groove Inside Diameter | |||
| First Compression Ring | 79.540-79.790 mm | 3.1315-3.1413 in | |
| Second Compression Ring | 77.270-77.520 mm | 3.0421-3.0520 in | |
| Oil Control Ring | 79.680-79.930 mm | 3.1370-3.1468 in | |
| Piston Ring Groove Width | |||
| First Compression Ring | 1.230-1.255 mm | 0.0484-0.0494 in | |
| Second Compression Ring | 1.530-1.555 mm | 0.0602-0.0612 in | |
| Oil Control Ring | 2.530-2.555 mm | 0.0996-0.1006 in | |
| Piston to Bore Clearance | 0.020-0.051 mm | 0.0008-0.0020 in | |
| Pin | |||
| Piston Pin Clearance to Connecting Rod Bore | 0.002-0.014 mm | 0.0001-0.0006 in | |
| Piston Pin Clearance to Piston Pin Bore | 0.002-0.012 mm | 0.0001-0.0005 in | |
| Piston Pin Diameter - Early Design | 20.995-21.000 mm | 0.8266-0.8268 in | |
| Piston Pin Diameter - Late Design | 22.995-23.000 mm | 0.9053-0.9055 in | |
| Piston Pin End Play | |||
| Piston Pin Length | 61.500-62.000 mm | 2.4213-2.4409 in | |
| Starter | |||
| Valve System | |||
| Valves | |||
| Valve Face Angle | 45 degrees | ||
| Valve Face Runout | 0.038 mm | 0.0015 in | |
| Valve Face Width | |||
| Exhaust | 1.500 mm | 0.0591 in | |
| Intake | 1.000 mm | 0.0394 in | |
| Valve Head Diameter | |||
| Exhaust | 27.880-28.140 mm | 1.0976-1.7079 in | |
| Intake | 34.090-34.350 mm | 1.3421-1.3524 in | |
| Valve Length | |||
| Exhaust | 91.730-91.990 mm | 3.6114-3.6217 in | |
| Intake | 110.600-110.860 mm | 4.3543-4.3646 in | |
| Valve Seat Angle | 45.75 degrees | ||
| Valve Seat Relief Angle | 20 degrees | ||
| Valve Seat Relief Width | |||
| Exhaust | 0.160-0.360 mm | 0.0063-0.0142 in | |
| Intake | 0.110-0.310 mm | 0.0043-0.0118 in | |
| Valve Seat Runout | 0.050 mm | 0.0020 in | |
| Valve Seat Undercut Angle | |||
| Exhaust | 65 degrees | ||
| Intake | 60 degrees | ||
| Valve Seat Width | |||
| Exhaust | 1.300-1.700 mm | 0.0512-0.0669 in | |
| Intake | 0.420-0.820 mm | 0.0165-0.0323 in | |
| Valve Stem Diameter | 5.920-5.940 mm | 0.2331-0.2339 in | |
| Valve Stem Out-of-Round | 0.008 mm | 0.0003 in | |
| Valve Stem Straightness | 0.013 mm | 0.0005 in | |
| Valve Stem-to-Guide Clearance | |||
| Exhaust | |||
| Production | 0.050-0.100 mm | 0.0020-0.0039 in | |
| Service | 0.050-0.120 mm | 0.0020-0.0047 in | |
| Intake | |||
| Production | 0.028-0.068 mm | 0.0011-0.0027 in | |
| Service | 0.028-0.110 mm | 0.0011-0.0043 in | |
| Valve Lifters | |||
| Valve Lifter Diameter | 11.986-12.000 mm | 0.4719-0.4724 in | |
| Valve Lifter-to-Bore Clearance | 0.037-0.041 mm | 0.0015-0.0016 in | |
| Rocker Arms | |||
| Valve Rocker Arm Ratio | 1.68 to 1 | ||
| Valve Rocker Arm Roller Diameter | 17.740-17.800 mm | 0.6984-0.7008 in | |
| Valve Springs | |||
| Valve Spring Coil Thickness | 4.110 x 3.280 mm | 0.1618 x 0.1291 in | |
| Valve Spring Diameter | |||
| Inside | 17.750-18.250 mm | 0.6988-0.7185 in | |
| Outside | 26.23 mm | 1.0327 in | |
| Valve Spring Free Length | 40.790-43.690 mm | 1.6059-1.7201 in | |
| Valve Spring Height | |||
| Closed | 35.000 mm | 1.3780 in | |
| Open | 24.500 mm | 0.9646 in | |
| Valve Spring Load | |||
| Closed | 211.4-233.4 N | 47.5-52.4 lb | |
| Open | 579.0-631.0 N | 130.2-141.9 lb | |
| Valve Spring Total Number of Coils | 6.90-7.10 | ||