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General Specifications

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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Item Specification
Silicone Gasket and Sealant F7AZ-19554-EA or equivalent WSE-M4G323-A6
Metal Surface Cleaner F4AZ-19A536-RA or equivalent WSE-M5B392-A
Premium Engine Coolant VC-4-A (in Oregon VC-5, in Canada CXC-10) or equivalent ESE-M97B44-A
Super Premium S AE 5W-20 Motor Oil XO-5W20-QSP or equivalent WSS-M2C153-H
Petroleum Jelly WSD-M1C226-A
Displacement L (CID) 4.6 (281)
Number of Cylinders 8
Bore and Stroke mm 90.2 x 90.0
Firing Order 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8
Oil Pressure (HOT @ 1500 rpm) kPa (psi) 138-310 (20-45)
Cylinder Head and Valve Train 
Combustion Chamber Volume cm 52 ± 5
Valve Seats Width-Intake mm 1.9-2.1
Valve Seats Width-Exhaust mm 1.9-2.1
Valve Seats Angle 44.51-45.01 degrees
Valve Seats Runout (T.I.R.) Max mm 0.025
Valve Arrangement (Front-to-Rear) (Left Hand) E-I-E-I-E-I-E-I
(Right Hand) I-E-I-E-I-E-I-E
Valve Stem to Guide Clearance-Intake mm (Inch) 0.020-0.079 (0.00078-0.00311)
Valve Step to Guide Clearance-Exhaust mm (Inch) 0.045-0.104 (0.0017-0.0040)
Valve Head Diameter-Intake mm (Inch) 44.5 (1.75)
Valve Head Diameter-Exhaust mm (Inch) 36.0 (1.41)
Valve Head Diameter-Gauge Diameters mm (Inch) 42.5 and 34.0 (1.67 and 1.33)
Valve Face Runout Limit mm (Inch) 0.05 (0.002)
Valve Face Angle 45.25-45.75 degrees
Valve Stem Diameter (STD) -Intake mm (Inch) 6.995-6.965 (0.275-0.2742)
Valve Stem Diameter (STD) -Exhaust mm (Inch) 6.970-6.940 (0.274-0.2732)
Valve Springs- Compression Pressure N @ Spec. Length-Intake 720.0-800.0 N @ 28.80 mm
Valve Springs- Compression Pressure N @ Spec. Length-Exhaust 720.0-800.0 N@ 28.80 mm
Valve Springs- Free Length (Approximate)- Intake mm (Inch) 53.37 (2.10) ± 1.0 (.039)
Valve Springs-Free Length (Approximate)- Exhaust mm (Inch) 53.37 (2.10) ± 1.0 (.039)
Valve Springs-Installed Pressure N @ Spec. Length - Intake 283.0-321.0 N @ 42.56 mm
Valve Spring- Installed Pressure N @ Spec. Length - Exhaust 283.0-321.0 N @ 42.56 mm
Valve Springs-Installed Pressure N @ Spec. Length - Service Limit 10 % Pressure Loss
Valve Springs- Installed Pressure N @ Spec. Length - Out of Square Limit 2 degrees
Valve Guide Inner Diameter mm (Inch) 7.044-7.015 (0.2773-0.2761)
Rocker Arm-Ratio 1.80:1
Valve Tappet-Diameter (STD) mm (Inch) 16.000-15.988 (0.66-0.629)
Valve Tappet-Clearance to Bore mm (Inch) 0.018-0.069 (0.00071-0.00272)
Valve Tappet-Service Limit mm (Inch) 0.016 (0.00063)
Valve Tappet-Hydraulic Leakdown Ratec 5-25 seconds
Valve Tappet-Collapsed Valve Tappet Gap- Desired mm (Inch) 0.085-0.45 (0.0335-0.0177)
Camshaft 
Lobe Lift-Intake mm (Inch) 7.11038 (0.2799)
Lobe Lift-Exhaust mm (Inch) 7.49744 (0.2951)
Lobe Lift-Allowable Lobe Lift Loss mm (Inch) 0.0 (0.000)
Theoretical Valve lift @ Zero Lash-Intake mm (Inch) 13.006 (0.512)
Theoretical Valve Lift @ Zero Lash-Exhaust mm (Inch) 13.753 (0.541)
End Play mm (Inch) 0.09-0.19 (0.0035-0.0075)
Journal to Bearing Clearance mm (Inch) 0.025-0.076 (0.00098-0.003
Journal to Bearing Clearance - Service Limit mm (Inch) 0.021 (0.0048)
Journal Diameter (All) mm (Inch) 26.962-26.936 (1.061-1.060)
Journal Diameter (All) - Bearing Inside Diameter (All) mm (Inch) 27.012-26.987 (1.063-1.0625)
Camshaft Runout mm (Inch) 0.05 (0.002)
Cylinder Bore 
Diameter-Surface Finish (RMS) 0.2-0.6 Microns
Diameter-Out-of-Round limit mm (Inch) 0.015 (0.0006)
Diameter-Out-of-Round Service Limit mm (Inch) 0.020 (0.00079)
Diameter-Taper Service Limit mm (Inch) 0.006 (0.00023)
Piston 
Piston-Diameter- Coded Red 1 mm (Inch) 90.177-90.197 (3.550-3.551)
Piston-Diameter- Coded Blue 2 mm (Inch) 90.190-90.210 (3.5507-3.5515)
Piston-Diameter- Coded Yellow 3 mm (Inch) 90.203-90.223 (3.513-3.5521)
Piston-to-Bore-Clearance mm (Inch) 0.012-0.0026 (0.0005-0.001)
Pin Bore Diameter mm (Inch) 22.0015-22.004 (0.866-0.8663)
Ring Groove Width- Compression (Top) mm (Inch) 1.520-1.550 (0.06-0.610)
Ring Groove Width- Compression (Bottom) mm (Inch) 1.520-1.530 (0.060-0.0602)
Ring Groove Width-Oil Ring mm (Inch) 6.996-7.224 (0.275-0.2844)
Piston Pin-Length mm (Inch) 61.93-62.05 (2.44-2.443)
Diameter mm (Inch) 21.994-21.999 (0.866-0.8661)
Pin-to-Piston Clearance mm (Inch) 0.005-0.010 (0.0002-0.0004)
Pin-to-Rod Clearance mm (Inch) 0.015-0.040 (0.0006-0.00157)
Piston Rings-Ring Gap -Compression (Top) mm (Inch) 1.0 MAX (0.0394)
Piston Rings-Ring Gap -Compression (Top) mm (Inch) 1.0 MAX (0.0394)
Oil Ring-Side Clearance mm (Inch) 1.25 MAX (0.05)
Oil Ring-Compression (Top) mm (Inch) 0.040-0.090 (0.0016-0.0031)
Oil Ring-Compression (Top) mm (Inch) 0.030-0.080 (0.0012-0.00031)
Oil Ring Snug Fit
Oil Ring-Service Limit mm (Inch) 0.015 MAX (0.0006)
Ring Gap-Compression (Top) mm (Inch) 0.23-0.49 (0.01-0.02)
Ring Gap-Compression (Bottom) mm (Inch) 0.23-0.49 (0.01-0.02)
Ring Gap-Oil Ring (Steel Rail) mm (Inch) 0.05-0.66 (0.006-0.026)
Lubrication System 
Oil Capacity 6.0 qts (5.68L)
Cylinder Block 
Head Gasket Surface a
Head Gasket Surface Finish a
Main Bearing Bore Diameter mm (Inch) 72.401-72.422 (2.85-2.851)
Crankshaft and Flywheel 
Main Bearing Journal Diameter mm (Inch) 67.483-67-503 (2.65-2.657)
Connecting Rod Journal- Diameter mm (Inch) 52.983-53.003 (2.0819-2.0867)
Crankshaft Free End Play mm (Inch) 0.130-0.301 (0.0051-0.0118)
Crankshaft Runout to Rear Face of Block mm (Inch) 0.050 MAX (0.002)
Connecting Rod Bearings 
Clearance to Crankshaft- Desired mm (Inch) 0.027-0.069 (0.001-0.0027)
Clearance to Crankshaft- Allowable mm (Inch) 0.027-0.069 (0.001-0.0027)
Bearing Wall Thickness (STD) mm (Inch) 2.451 (0.0965)
Main Bearings 
Clearance to Crankshaft- Desired mm (Inch) 0.025-0.045 (0.0009-0.0018)
Clearance to Crankshaft- Allowable mm (Inch) 0.025-0.050 (0.0009-0.0019)
Bearing Wall Thickness (STD) mm (Inch) 1.920-1.928 (0.075-0.076)
Connecting Rod, Piston and Rings 
Connecting Rod-Piston Pin Bore Diameter mm (Inch) 22.012-22.024 (0.866-0.867)
Connecting Rod- Crankshaft Bearing Bore Diameter mm (Inch) 56.866-56.886 (2.238-2.239)
Connecting Rod-Length (Center-to-Center) mm (Inch) 150.7 (5.93)
Alignment (Bore-to-Bore Max. Diff.)(1)-Twist mm (Inch) 0.050 per 25 (0.00197 per 0.9843)
Alignment (Bore-to-Bore Max. Diff.)-Bend mm (Inch) 0.038 per 25 (0.0015-0.984)
Side Clearance (Assembled to Crank)-Standard mm (Inch) 0.15-0.45 (0.0059-0.0177)
Side Clearance (Assembled to Crank)-Service Limit mm (Inch) 0.50 MAX (0.02)
Crankshaft Main Bearing Journal Taper mm (Inch) 0.020 (0.0007)
Crankshaft Main Bearing Journal Runout mm (Inch) 0.05 (0.002)
Crankshaft Connecting Rod Journal Taper mm (Inch) 0/015 (0.0005)
(1) The pin bore and crank bearing bore must be parallel and in the same vertical plane within the specified total difference when measured at the ends of a 203 mm bar, 105.5 mm on each side of rod centerline.