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General Data
• Engine Type 90° V-6
• Displacement 231 cu in
• Liter (VIN) 3.8L (K), (1)
• RPO L36, L67
• Bore 96.52 mm 3.8 in
• Stroke 86.36 mm 3.4 in
• Compression Ratio (VIN K) 9.4:1
• Compression Ratio (VIN 1) 8.5:1
• Firing Order 1-6-5-4-3-2
Lubrication System
• Oil Capacity with Oil Filter Change 4.25 L 4.5 qt
• Oil Capacity without Oil Filter Change 3.75 L 4 qt
• Oil Pressure @ Operating Temperature (1850 RPM) Using 10W-30 Oil 414 kPa 60 psi min
• Oil Filter Type Throw Away Element and Can
• Gear Pocket Depth 11.71-11.75 mm 0.461-0.4625 in
• Gear Pocket Diameter 89.10-89.20 mm 3.508-3.512 in
• Inner Gear Tip Clearance 0.152 mm 0.006 in
• Outer Gear Diameter Clearance 0.203-0.381 mm 0.008-0.015 in
• End Clearance 0.025-0.089 mm 0.001-0.0035 in
• Valve-to-Bore Clearance 0.038-0.076 mm 0.0015-0.003 in
Type of Lubrication
• Main Bearings Pressure
• Connecting Rods Pressure
• Piston Pins Splash
• Balance Shaft Bearing - Front Splash
• Balance Shaft Bushing - Rear Pressure
• Camshaft Bearings Pressure
• Timing Chain Splash
• Cylinder Walls Splash
• Oil Pump Type Gerotor
• Oil Pressure Sending Unit Electrical
• Oil Intake Stationary
• Oil Filter System Full Flow
Cylinder Bore
• Diameter 96.5 mm 3.8 in
• Out-Of-Round Maximum 0.0254 mm 0.001 in
• Taper 0.0254 mm 0.001 in
Piston (VIN K)
• Used Piston Clearance (41 mm from Top of Piston) 0.050-0.091 mm 0.0020-0.0036 in
• New Piston Clearance (41 mm from Top of Piston) 0.010-0.051 mm 0.0004-0.0020 in
Piston (VIN 1)
• Used Piston Clearance (41 mm from Top of Piston) 0.0193-0.0997 mm 0.0008-0.0039 in
• New Piston Clearance (41 mm from Top of Piston) 0.0207-0.0437 mm 0.0008-0.0017 in
Piston Ring Groove Depth
• Top Compression 4.019-4.146 mm 0.158-0.163 in
• 2nd Compression 4.214-4.341 mm 0.0166-0.171 in
• Oil Control 3.814-3.941 mm 0.150-0.155 in
Piston Ring End Gap
• Top Compression 0.25-0.46 mm 0.010-0.018 in
• 2nd Compression 0.58-0.84 mm 0.023-0.033 in
• Oil Control 0.254-0.762 mm 0.010-0.030 in
Piston Ring Side Clearance
• Top Compression 0.033-0.079 mm 0.0013-0.0031 in
• 2nd Compression 0.033-0.079 mm 0.0013-0.0031 in
• Oil Control 0.023-0.201 mm 0.0009-0.0079 in
Piston Ring Width
• Top Compression 1.176-1.197 mm 0.0463-0.0471 in
• 2nd Compression 1.476-1.497 mm 0.0581-0.0589 in
• Oil Control 1.854-2.007 mm 0.073-0.079 in
Piston Pin (VIN K)
• Diameter 21.9950-22.0000 mm 0.8659-0.8661 in
• Clearance in Piston 0.0020-0.0130 mm 0.00008-0.00051 in
• Fit-In-Rod (Clearance) 0.0066-0.0217 mm 0.0003-0.0009 in
Piston Pin (VIN 1)
• Diameter 22.995-23.0000 mm 0.90531-0.90551 in
• Clearance in Piston 0.0065-0.0155 mm 0.00061-0.00026 in
• Fit-In-Rod (Clearance) 0.0073-0.0225 mm 0.00029-0.00089 in
Crankshaft
• Main Journal Diameter-All 63.470-63.495 mm 2.4988-2.4998 in
• Rod Journal Diameter-All 57.1170-57.1475 mm 2.2487-2.2499 in
• Main Journal Taper-Maximum 0.00889 mm 0.00035 in
• Rod Journal Taper-Maximum 0.00889 mm 0.00035 in
• Main Journal Out-of-Round-Maximum 0.00635 mm 0.00025 in
• Rod Journal Out-of-Round-Maximum 0.00508 mm 0.00020 in
• Main Bearing to Journal Clearance 1 0.0178-0.0406 mm 0.0007-0.0016 in
• Main Bearing to Journal Clearance 2, 3 and 4 0.0229-0.0457 mm 0.0009-0.0018 in
• Rod Bearing Clearance 0.0127-0.0660 mm 0.0005-0.0026 in
• Crankshaft End Play 0.076-0.276 mm 0.003-0.011 in
Connecting Rod
• Rod Side Clearance 0.102-0.508 mm 0.004-0.0200 in
• Connecting Rod Large End Bore ID 60.295-60.312 mm 2.37378-2.3745 in
Camshaft
• Journal Diameter 47.655-46.858 mm 1.8462-1.8448 in
• Bearing Inside Diameter 1 and 4 46.970-46.934 mm 1.8428-1.8492 in
• Bearing Inside Diameter 2 and 3 46.977-46.942 mm 1.8481-1.8495 in
• Bearing-to-Journal Clearance 0.041-0.119 mm 0.0016-0.0047 in
• Intake Maximum Lobe Lift 6.56 mm 0.258 in
• Exhaust Maximum Lobe Lift 6.56 mm 0.258 in
Balance Shaft
• End Play 0.0-0.171 mm 0.0-0.0067 in
• Rear Journal Diameter 38.085-38.105 mm 1.4994-1.5002 in
• Radial Play-Front, Bearing Clearance 0.0-0.026 mm 0.0-0.0010 in
• Rear Bearing to Journal Clearance 0.012-0.109 mm 0.0005-0.0043 in
• Drive Gear Lash 0.050-0.125 mm 0.002-0.0049 in
• Bearing Bore Diameter-Front 51.973-51.999 mm 2.0462-2.0472 in
• Bearing Bore Diameter-Rear, In Block 47.584-47.612 mm 1.8735-1.8745 in
• Bearing Inside Diameter-Rear 38.118-38.194 mm 1.5007-1.5037 in
Valve System
• Lifter Hydraulic Roller
• Rocker Arm Ratio 1.66:1
• Face Angle 46 degrees
• Seat Angle 45 degrees
• Minimum Margin 0.635 mm 0.025 in
• Seat Runout-Maximum 0.050 mm 0.002 in
• Seat Width-Intake 1.53-2.03 mm 0.060-0.080 in
• Seat Width-Exhaust 2.29-2.79 mm 0.090-0.110 in
• Stem Height-All 49.15-50.17 mm 1.93-1.975 in
• Stem Clearance-Intake 0.031-0.071 mm 0.0012-0.0028 in
• Stem Clearance-Exhaust 0.036-0.074 mm 0.0014-0.0029 in
Valve Spring
• Free Length 49.78 mm 1.960 in
• Load-Closed 334 N @
43.69 mm 75 lb @ 1.72 in
• Load-Open 1014 N @ 32.4 mm 228 lb @ 1.277 in
• Installed Height 42.93-44.45 mm 1.690-1.750 in
• Approximate Number of Active Coils 4.48
• Approximate Number of Total Coils 6.60
Flywheel
• Runout-Maximum 0.38 mm 0.015 in
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Originally Posted by TurboKent
