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ENGINE - 7.3L DIESEL GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Item Specification
Lubricants and Sealants 
Multi-Purpose Grease XG-4 ESR-M1C159-A and ESB-M1C93-A
SAE 15W-40 Super Heavy Duty Motor Oil WSS-M2C171-C XO-15W-40-QSD
Rust Penetrant and Inhibitor XL-1 ESR-M99C56-A
RTV Silicone Sealant F5TZ-19G204-AB NAVSTR SLR
Pipe Sealant with Teflon® XW7Z-19554-AA WSK-M2G250-A2
Engine 
Displacement 7.3L (444 cubic inches)
Number of cylinders 8
Bore 4.11
Stroke 4.18
Firing order 1-2-7-3-4-5-6-8
Oil pressure 276-482 kPa (40-70 psi)
Oil capacity 12.3L (13.0 quarts)(1)
Compression ratio 17.5 to 1
Cylinder Head and Valve Train 
Cylinder head gasket surface flatness 0.025 mm (0.001 in) in 2 in. 0.10 mm (0.004 in) overall
Cylinder head gasket surface finish 63-125 RMS
Combustion chamber volume -
Valve arrangement (front to rear) - LH I-E-I-E-I-E-I-E
Valve arrangement (front to rear) - RH E-I-E-I-E-I-E-I
Valve guide bore diameter 0.3141-0.3151 in
Valve stem diameter 7.921-7.939 mm (0.31185-0.31255 in)
Valve stem-to-guide clearance (max.) 0.140 mm (0.0055 in)
Valve head diameter -
Valve face runout 0.050 mm (0.002 in)
Valve face angle - intake 30 degrees
Valve face angle - exhaust 37.5 degrees
Valve seat width 1.651-2.413 mm (0.065-0.095 in)
Valve seat runout (max.) 0.05 mm (0.002 in)
Valve seat angle - intake 30 degrees
Valve seat angle - exhaust 37.5 degrees
Valve spring free length (approx.) 52.70 ± 3.8 mm (2.075 ± 0.150 in)
Valve spring squareness (max.) 1.981 mm (0.078 in)
Valve spring compression pressure 32-35 kg @ 46.55 mm (71-79 lbs @ 1.833 in) 102-112 kg @ 34.35 mm (225-249 lbs. @ 1.352 in)
Valve spring installed height - intake 44.881 mm (1.767 in)
Valve spring installed height - exhaust 46.558 mm (1.833 in)
Valve spring installed pressure -
Roller follower ratio -
Rocker arm ratio -
Hydraulic Lash Adjuster 
Diameter 23.391-23.411 mm (0.9209-0.9217 in)
Clearance-to-bore 0.027-0.086 mm (0.0011-0.0034 in)
Service limit 0.005
Hydraulic leakdown rate 18-90 sec. for 3.17 mm (0.125 in) travel(2)
Collapsed lash adjuster gap 4.69 mm (0.185 in) max.(3)
Camshaft 
Theoretical valve lift @ 0 lash -
Lobe lift - intake 6.44 mm (0.2535 in) max.
Lobe lift - exhaust 6.43 mm (0.2531 in) max.
Allowable lobe lift loss -
Journal diameter -
Camshaft journal bore inside diameter -
Camshaft journal-to-bearing clearance 0.051-0.165 mm (0.002-0.006 in)
Runout -
End play 0.051-0.203 mm (0.002-0.008 in)
Cylinder Block 
Cylinder bore diameter 104.384-104.402 mm (4.1096-4.1103 in)
Cylinder bore maximum taper 0.076 mm (0.003 in)
Cylinder bore maximum out-of-round 0.0508 mm (0.002 in)
Main bearing bore inside diameter 84.206-84.231 mm (3.3152-3.3162 in)(4)
Camshaft bearing bore inside diameter -
Head gasket surface flatness 0.025 mm (0.001 in) any 2 in 0.004 in overall
Head gasket surface finish 63-125 RMS
Crankshaft 
Main bearing journal diameter - standard 79.139-79.340 mm (3.1228-3.1236 in)
Main bearing journal diameter - 0.010 undersize 79.065-79.085 mm (3.01128-3.01136 in)
Main bearing journal diameter - 0.020 undersize 78.811-78.831 mm (3.1028-3.1036 in)
Main bearing journal diameter - 0.030 undersize 78.557-78.577 mm (3.0928-3.0936 in)
Main bearing journal maximum taper 0.0038 mm (0.00015 in)
Main bearing journal maximum out-of-round 0.0056 mm (0.00022 in)
Main bearing journal-to-cylinder block clearance -
Connecting rod journal diameter - standard 63.45-63.47 mm (2.4980-2.4990 in)
Connecting rod journal diameter - 0.010 undersize 63.20-63.22 mm (2.488-2.489 in)
Connecting rod journal diameter - 0.020 undersize 62.94-62.96 mm (2.478-2.479 in)
Connecting rod journal diameter - 0.030 undersize 62.69-62.71 mm (2.468-2.469 in)
Connecting rod journal maximum taper (per inch maximum) 0.0066 mm (0.00026 in)
Connecting rod journal maximum out-of-round 0.0056 mm (0.00022 in)
Crankshaft maximum end play 0.063-0.216 mm (0.0025-0.0085 in)(5)
Piston and Connecting Rod 
Piston diameter - standard 104.26065 mm (4.10475 in)
Piston diameter - 0.250 mm (0.010 in) oversize 104.51465 mm (4.11475 in)
Piston diameter - 0.500 mm (0.020 in) oversize 104.76865 mm (4.12475 in)
Piston diameter - 0.750 mm (0.030 in) oversize 105.02265 mm (4.13475 in)
Piston-to-cylinder bore clearance -
Piston ring end gap -
Piston ring groove width -
Piston ring width -
Piston ring-to-groove clearance -
Piston pin bore diameter 33.235-33.248 mm (1.3085-1.3088 in)
Piston pin diameter 33.220-33.226 mm (1.3079-1.3081 in)
Piston pin length 75.9-76.2 mm (2.99-3.00 in)
Piston pin-to-piston fit 0.007-0.018 mm (0.0003-0.0007 in)(6)
Piston-to-connecting rod clearance -
Connecting rod-to-pin clearance -
Connecting rod pin bore diameter -
Connecting rod length (center-to-center) 181.10 mm (7.130 in)
Connecting rod maximum allowed bend 0.025 mm (0.001 in)
Connecting rod maximum allowed twist 0.05 mm (0.002 in)
Connecting rod bearing bore diameter 68.339-68.364 mm (2.6905-2.6915 in)
Connecting rod bearing-to-crankshaft clearance 0.038-0.114 mm (0.0015-0.0045 in)
Connecting rod side clearance 0.30-0.61 mm (0.012-0.024 in)
(1) Add 2 U.S. quarts (1.9 liters) when replacing oil
(2) Time required for plunger to move 0.125 in. under load of 50 lbs. with test fluid at room temperature.
(3) Measured at valve tip to rocker arm.
(4) With bearing caps tightened in place.
(5) Service limit - 0.51 mm (0.020 in).
(6) Selective fit.