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Engine Mechanical Specifications

General Engine Type V-6
Displacement 212 cu inch
RPO LX5
VIN ID H
Bore 3.523 in @ 1.56 in
from deck surface
Stroke 3.622 inch
Compression Ratio 9.3:1
Compression Pressure at Cranking Speed (Throttle Open) 140-170 psi
Power 215 hp @ 5600 RPM
Torque 234 ft. lbs. @ 4400 RPM
Redline 6500 RPM
Fuel Shutoff 6700 RPM
Firing Order 1-2-3-4-5-6
Balance Shaft Bearing Clearance 0.0006-0.0030 inch
Bearing Journal Diameter 1.9995-2.0005 inch
Bearing Diameter 2.001-2.0025 inch
Thrust Plate to Balance Shaft Clearance 0.0027-0.0067 inch
Camshaft Material Cast Ductile Iron with Hardened Lobes
Number of Bearings 4
Bearing Journal Diameter 1.061-1.062 inch
Bearing Bore Diameter (In Head) 1.0635-1.0642 inch
Bearing Clearance New Limits 0.0016-0.0033 inch
Worn Limits (Not Over) 0.003 inch
Thrust Bearing Clearance to Number 1 Camshaft Cap 0.002-0.011 inch
Out-of-Round (Not Over) 0.0002 inch
Camshaft Runout from Center Journals
to End Journals (Not Over)
0.002 in.
Valve Timing Intake Centerline 12° ATDC
Exhaust Centerline 104° BTDC
Valve Lift Intake 0.413 inch
Exhaust 0.394 inch
Camshaft Drive Primary Drive Type Endless Chain
Adjustment Hydraulic Pressure (Automatic)
Pitch 0 315 inch
Width 0.484 inch
Secondary Drive Type Endless Chain
Adjustment Hydraulic Pressure (Automatic)
Pitch 0.315 inch
Width 0 484 inch
Connecting Rods Connecting Rod Material Forged Powdered Metal
Bearing Material Aluminum
Clearance Between Bearing and Crankshaft New Limits 0 0009-0.002 inch
Worn Limits (Not Over) 0.0025 inch
Lower End Diameter without Bearing 328-2.329 inch
Piston Pin Bore Diameter without Bushing 0.923-0.925 inch
Center to Center Length 6.039 inch
Side Clearance on Crankshaft 0 004-0.013 inch
Crankshaft and Crankshaft Bearings Crankshaft Material Cast Ductile Iron
with Undercut and Rolled Fillets
Main Bearing Clearance Limit-New Limit 0.0006--0.0018 inch
Main Bearing Clearance Limit-Worn Limit 0.0021 inch
Main Bearing Journal Diameter 2755-2756 inch
Main Bearing Journal Out-of-Round (Not Over) 0.00016 inch
Main Bearing Journal Taper 0 00015 inch
Main Bearing Journal Length-No. 1 0.9350 inch
Main Bearing Journal Length-No. 2 0.9449 inch
Main Bearing Journal Length-No. 3 1 0039 inch
Main Bearing Journal Length-No. 4 0.9449 inch
Crankpin Journal Diameter 2.1829-2.1835 inch
Maximum Crankpin Journal Out-of-Round 0.00016 inch
Maximum Crankpin Journal Taper 0.00016 inch
End Play inch Crankshaft-New Limits 0.005-0 014 inch
End Play inch Crankshaft-Worn Limits 0.020 inch
Flywheel Pilot Runout 0.001 inch
Rear Crankshaft Seal Diameter 3.77-3.78 inch
Cylinder Block Material Aluminum with Gray Iron Cast
-in Sleeves
Bore 3.523 inch @ 1.614 inch
from deck surface
Stroke 3.622 inch
Bore Spacing - Centerline to Centerline 4.016 inch
Deck Height 8.976 inch
Deck Clearance 0.0236 inch
Below Deck
Below Deck Length 17. 427 inch
Piston Clearance @ 41mm (1.614 in) from deck face 0.001-0.0025 inch
Deck Face Flatness - Maximum (No Resurfacing Allowed) 0.004 inch
Cylinder Bore Out-of-Round New 0.0004 inch
Maximum Allowed 0.004 inch
Cylinder Bore Taper New 0.0004 inch
Maximum Allowed 0.004 inch
Crankshaft Bearing Bore (Mains), Diameter 3.0737-3.0742 inch
Crankshaft Rear Seal Bore Diameter 4.5654-4.5684 inch
Runout - Maximum Allowed 0.0098 inch
Cylinder Head Type DOHC-4 Valves Per Cylinder
Material Aluminum
Combustion Chamber Volume 3.417 cu inch
Cylinder Head Flatness Maximum Without Resurfacing 0.002 inch
Worn Limit 0.008 inch
Valves Valve Stem to Guide Clearance, New Limits-Intake
(Constant Top to Bottom)
0.001-0.003 inch
Valve Stem to Guide Clearance, New Limits-Exhaust
(Constant Top to Bottom)
0.001-0.003 inch
Intake Worn Limits (Not Over) 0.003 inch
Exhaust Worn Limits (Not Over) 0.003 inch
Head Diameter Intake 1.42 inch
Exhaust 1.10 inch
Valve Face Angle 45°
Valve Seat Angle (In Head) 45.75°
Valve Seat Width (In Head) Intake 0.0165-0.0322 inch
Exhaust 0.0511-0.0668 inch
Seat Eccentricity Runout, Maximum (In Head) 0.002 inch
Valve Face Runout 0.0014 inch
Valve Margin Intake 0.0354 inch
Exhaust 0 0432 inch
Stem Diameter - Intake and Exhaust 0.2331-0.2339 inch
Valve Guide Diameter (In Head) 0.2350-0 2358 inch
Valve Length Intake 4 354-4 364 inch
Exhaust 3.611 -3.621 inch
Oil System Oil Pump Type Gerotor
Minimum Pressure at Normal Operating Temperature Idle 8 psi
Minimum Pressure at Normal Operating Temperature 29 psi
Oil Pressure Recirculation Internal Piston Valve
Oil Filter Type Cartridge - Integral to Oil Pan
Oil Capacity with Filter 6 Quarts
Piston Rings -
Clearance Between Rings and Sides of Groove in piston
Piston Compression Rings 0.0016-0.0037 inch
Oil Rings None-Side Sealing
Piston Rings - Gap Between Ends Top Compression Ring 0.010-0.016 inch
Second Compression Ring 0.014-0.020 inch
Oil Rings 0.010-0.030 inch
Number of Compression Rings 2
Number of Oil Rings 2 Rails - 1 Expander
Piston Rings - Width of Groove Ring Top Ring 0.048-0.049 inch
Second Ring 0.060-0.061 inch
Oil Ring 0.099-0.100 inch
Pistons Piston Material Aluminum
Piston Clearance @ 38mm (1 496 inch) from Top of Piston 3.521-3.522 inch
Piston Pin Diameter 0.8265-0.8267 inch
Piston Pin Bore Diameter 0 8269-0 8272 inch
Piston Pin to Piston Clearance 0.0001-0.0006 inch
Pin Retention Snap Rings (2)
Rocker Arms (Followers) Type End Pivot Roller
Ratio 1.68 to 1
Roller Diameter 0.6984-0.7008 inch
Valve Lifters Type Stationary Hydraulic
Diameter 0.4716-0.4721 inch
Lifter Bore Diameter (In Head) 0.4727-0.4736 inch
Clearance 0 0014-0.0016 inch
Valve Springs Length Installed 1.3780 inch
Free 1.6059-1.7201 inch
Valve Closed 1.3780 inch
Valve Open Intake 1 0 9646 inch
Exhaust 0.9842 inch
Force, Valve Closed @ 35 mm (1.3780 inch) 47.5-52.5 lb
Valve Open @ 24.500 mm (0.9646 inch) 130.2-141.9 lb
Diameter Inside 0.6988-0.7185 inch
Outside 1.0327 inch
Wire (Ovate) 0.1618 x 0.1291 inch
Coil Direction Clockwise
Total Number of Coils 6.90-7.10
Identifier Orange