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Engine Specifications

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS'

Engine HP at RPM Torque (Ft. Lbs. at RPM) Compr. Ratio Bore Stroke Displ.
in. mm in. mm cu. ins. cc
2.3L (140") 88 @ 4800 118 @ 2800 9.0:1 3.78 96.0 3.126 79.40 140 2300
VALVES

Engine & Valve Head Diam. In. (mm) Face Angle Seat Angle Seat Width In. (mm) Stem Diameter In. (mm) Stem Clearance In. (mm) Valve Lift In. (mm)
2.3L (140")              
Int. 1.723-1.747 44° 45° .060-.080 .3416-.3423 .0010-.0027 .3997
  (43.76-44.37)     (1.52-2.03) (8.68-8.69) (.025-.068) (10.152)
Exh. 1.49-1.51 44° 45° .070-.090 .3411-.3418 .0015-.0032 .3997
  (37.8-38.3)     (1.77-2.28) (8.66-8.68) (.038-.081) (10.152)
PISTONS, PINS, RINGS

Engine PISTONS PINS RINGS
Clearance In. (mm) Piston Fit In. (mm) Rod Fit In. (mm) Rings End Gap In. (mm) Side Clearance In. (mm)
2.3L (140") .0014-.0022 (.035-.055) .0002-.0004 (.005-.010) Press Fit 1 & 2 .010-.020 (.25-.50) .002-.004 (.05-.10)
        3 .015-.055 (.38-1.39) Snug
CRANKSHAFT MAIN & CONNECTING ROD BEARINGS

Engine MAIN BEARINGS CONNECTING ROD BEARINGS
Journal Diam. In. (mm) Clearance In. (mm) Thrust Bearing Crankshaft End Play In. (mm) Journal Diam. In. (mm) Clearance In. (mm) Side Play In. (mm)
2.3L (140") 3.3982-2.3990 (60.914-60.934) .0008-.0015 (.020-.038) No. 3 .004-.008 (.10-.20) 2.0462-2.0472 (51.973-51.998) .0008-.0015 (.020-.038) .0035-.0105 (.088-.266)
VALVE SPRINGS

Engine Free Length In. (mm) PRESSURE Lbs. @ In. (kg @ mm)
Valve Closed Valve Open
2.3L (140") 1.89 (48.0) 71-79@1.56 (32-35@3.6) 159-175@1.16 (72-79@29.4)
CAMSHAFT

Engine Journal Diam. In. (mm) Clearance In. (mm) Lobe Lift In. (mm)
2.3L (140") 1.7713-1.7720 (44.991-45.008) .001-.003 (.02-.07) .2437 (6.189)