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Engine Specs 3500 LX9
General Data
Engine Type
60 degree V-6
Displacement
3.5L
214 cu in
RPO
LX9
VIN
8
Bore
94 mm
3.70 in
Stroke
84 mm
3.31 in
Compression Ratio
9.8:1
Firing Order
123456
Spark Plug Gap
1.52 mm
0.060 in
Block
Camshaft Bearing Bore Diameter - Front and Rear
51.03-51.08 mm
2.009-2.011 in
Camshaft Bearing Bore Diameter - Middle #2, #3
50.77-50.82 mm
1.999-2.001 in
Crankshaft Main Bearing Bore Diameter
72.1535-72.1695 mm
2.840-2.841 in
Crankshaft Main Bearing Bore Out-of-Round
0.008 mm
0.00031 in
Cylinder Bore Diameter
93.991-94.009 mm
3.700-3.701 in
Cylinder Bore Out-of-Round - Diameter - Production
0.020 mm
0.0008 in
Cylinder Bore Out-of-Round - Diameter - Service
0.025 mm
0.001 in
Cylinder Bore Taper - Production
0.020 mm
0.0008 in
Cylinder Bore Taper - Service
0.025 mm
0.001 in
Cylinder Head Deck Height
224 mm
8.818 in
Cylinder Head Deck Surface Flatness
0.05 mm per 152 mm
0.0019 in per 6 in
Valve Lifter Bore Diameter
21.417-21.455 mm
0.843-0.844 in
Camshaft
Camshaft Bearing Inside Diameter
47.516-47.541 mm
1.871-1.872 in
Camshaft Journal Diameter
47.443-47.468 mm
1.868-1.869 in
Camshaft Journal Out-of-Round
0.003 mm
0.0001 in
Camshaft Lobe Lift - Exhaust
6.9263 mm
0.2727 in
Camshaft Lobe Lift - Intake
6.9263 mm
0.2727 in
Cooling System
Capacity
12.4 liters
13.1 quarts
Thermostat Full Open Temperature
195 degrees
Connecting Rod
Connecting Rod Bearing Clearance
0.18-0.062 mm
0.0007-0.017 in
Connecting Rod Bore Diameter
60.322-60.338 mm
2.375-2.376 in
Connecting Rod Bore Out-of-Round
0.006 mm
0.00023 in
Connecting Rod Journal Diameter
57.122-57.138 mm
2.249-2.250 in
Connecting Rod Length - Center to Center
150 mm
5.9 in
Connecting Rod Side Clearance
0.200-0.241 mm
0.008-0.009 in
Crankshaft
Connecting Rod Journal Diameter
57.122-57.138 mm
2.248-2.249 in
Connecting Rod Journal Out-of-Round
0.005 mm
0.0002 in
Connecting Rod Journal Taper
0.008 mm
0.0003 in
Connecting Rod Journal Width
21.92-22.08 mm
0.863-0.869 in
Crankshaft End Play
0.060-0.210 mm
0.0024-0.0083 in
Crankshaft Main Bearing Clearance
0.019-0.064 mm
0.0008-0.0025 in
Crankshaft Main Bearing Journal Width
23.9-24.1 mm
0.941-0.949 in
Crankshaft Main Journal Diameter
67.239-67.257 mm
2.6473-2.6483 in
Crankshaft Main Journal Out-of-Round
0.005 mm
0.0002 in
Crankshaft Main Journal Taper
0.008 mm
0.0003 in
Crankshaft Rear Flange Runout
0.04 mm
0.0016 in
Cylinder Head
Combustion Chamber Depth - at Measurement Point
2.2 mm
0.087 in
Surface Finish - Maximum
2.8 RA
Surface Flatness - Block Deck
0.08 mm Per 152 mm
0.003 in Per 6 in
Surface Flatness - Exhaust Manifold Deck
0.1 mm
0.004 in
Surface Flatness - Intake Manifold Deck
0.1 mm
0.004 in
Valve Guide Bore - Exhaust
8.01 mm
0.315 in
Valve Guide Bore - Intake
8.01 mm
0.315 in
Valve Guide Installed Height
16.6 mm
0.654 in
Lubrication System
Oil Capacity - with Filter
3.8 liter
4.0 quarts
Oil Capacity - without Filter
3.3 liter
3.5 quarts
Oil Pressure - @ 1850 RPM
207-310 kPa
30-45 PSI
Oil Pump
Gear Diameter
38.05-38.10 mm
1.498-1.500 in
Gear Pocket - Depth
30.53-30.59 mm
1.202-1.204 in
Gear Pocket - Diameter
38.176-38.226 mm
1.503-1.505 in
Gears Lash
0.094-0.195 mm
0.0037-0.0077 in
Relief Valve-to-Bore Clearance
0.038-0.089 mm
0.0015-0.0035 in
Pin
Piston Pin Clearance to Connecting Rod Bore - Press Fit
-0.022 to +0.044 mm
-0.0008 to +0.0017 in
Piston Pin Clearance to Piston Pin Bore
0.008-0.016 mm
0.0003-0.0006 in
Piston Pin Diameter
23.997-24.000 mm
0.9447-0.9448 in
Piston Pin Length
59.87-60.13 mm
2.35-2.36 in
Piston
Piston Diameter - production
93.980-94.020 mm
3.7-3.701 in
Piston Diameter - service limit
93.960 mm
3.699 in
Piston Pin Bore Diameter
24.008-24.013 mm
0.9452-0.9454 in
Piston Ring Groove Width
1.23-1.255 mm
0.048-0.049 in
Piston to Bore Clearance - production
-0.029 to +0.029 mm
-0.0011 to +0.011 in
Piston to Bore Clearance - service limit - Maximum
0.080 mm
0.003 in
Piston Ring End Gap
First Compression Ring
0.18-0.39 mm
0.007-0.015 in
Second Compression Ring
0.48-0.74 mm
0.019-0.029 in
Oil Control Ring
0.25-0.74 mm
0.010-0.029 in
Piston Ring to Groove Clearance
First Compression Ring
0.03-0.076 mm
0.001-0.003 in
Second Compression Ring
0.04-0.078 mm
0.002-0.003 in
Oil Control Ring
0.09 mm
0.004 in
Piston Ring Thickness
First Compression Ring
1.164-1.190 mm
0.046-0.047 in
Second Compression Ring
1.472-1.490 mm
0.058 in
Oil Control Ring - Maximum
2.440 mm
0.096 in
Valves
Valve Face Angle
45 degrees
Valve Seat Angle
46 degrees
Valve Seat Depth - Exhaust - From Deck Face
8.9-9.1 mm
0.350-0.358 in
Valve Seat Depth - Intake - From Deck Face
7.9-8.1 mm
0.311-0.318 in
Valve Seat Width - Exhaust
1.70-2.0 mm
0.067-0.079 in
Valve Seat Width - Intake
1.55-1.80 mm
0.061-0.071 in
Valve Stem-to-Guide Clearance
0.026-0.068 mm
0.0010-0.0027 in
Valve Lifters/Push Rods
Push Rod Length - Exhaust
152.5 mm
6.0 in
Push Rod Length - Intake
144.2 mm
5.67 in
Valve Springs
Valve Spring Free Length
50.0 mm
1.91 in
Valve Spring Installed Height
44.2 mm
1.74 in
Valve Spring Load - Closed
343 N @44.2 mm
77 lb 1.74 in
Valve Spring Load - Open
1041 N @33 mm
234 lb 1.299 in
Valve Spring Total Number of Coils
7.10
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