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Engine Specifications

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Year Displ. Carburetor HP at RPM Torque (Ft. Lbs. at RPM) Compr. Ratio Bore Stroke
cu. ins. cc in. mm in. mm
1981 105 1715 Fuel Inj. 74@5000 90@3000 8.2:1 3.13 79.5 3.40 86.4
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)
1715 cc              
  Intake 1.338 (33.9) 45° 45° .079 (2.0) .314 (7.98) .001-.002 (.03-.05) .....
  Exhaust 1.220 (31.0) 45° 45° .095 (2.4) .313 (7.95) .002-.003 (.05-.07) .....
PISTONS, PINS, RINGS

Engine PISTONS PINS RINGS
Clearance In. (mm)(1) Piston Fit In. (mm) Rod Fit In. (mm)(2) Rings End Gap In. (mm)(3) Side Clearance In. (mm)(4)
1715 cc .0012 (.03) Push Fit .0004-.0008 (.01-.02) Comp. .012-.018 (.30-.45) .0008-.002 (.02-.05)
Oil .010-.016 (.25-.40) .0008-.002 (.02-.05)
(1) Wear limit.027" (.07 mm).
(2) Wear limit.0015" (.04 mm).
(3) Wear limit.039" (1 mm).
(4) Wear limit.006" (.15 mm).
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)
1715 cc 2.124-2.125 (53.96-53.98) .001-.003 (.025-.076) No. 3 .003-.007 (.07-.17) 1.809-.1.810 45.96-45.98) .0011-.0035.028-.088) .014 (.37)
(1) - Wear limit.007" (.17 mm).
(2) - Wear limit.015" (.37 mm).
(3) - Wear limit.0047" (.1 2 mm).
(4) - Wear limit indicated.
CAMSHAFT

Engine Journal Diam. In. (mm) Clearance In. (mm)(1) Lobe Lift In. (mm)
1715 cc ..... .0008-.002 (.02-.05) .....
(1) End play.006" (.15 mm)
VALVE SPRINGS

Engine Free Length In. (mm) PRESSURE Lbs. @ In. (kg @ mm)
Valve Closed Valve Open
1715 cc      
  Inner .... 46-51@.719 (21-32318.3) ....
  Outer .... 96-106@.916 (43.5-48@22.3) ....
TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS

Application Ft. Lbs. (N.m)
Timing Belt Tensioner Lock Nut 33 (45)
Intermediate Sprocket Bolt (1)59 (80)
Crankshaft Sprocket Bolt 59 (80)
Water Pump Pulley Bolts 15 (20)
Crankshaft Pulley Bolts 15 (20)
Drive Plate-to-Crankshaft Bolts (1)55 (75)
Connecting Rod Cap Bolts (2)33 (45)
Main Bearing Cap Bolts (2)48 (65)
Cylinder Head Bolts (3)55 (75) plug 1/4 turn
Ball Joints 36 (49)
Axle Nuts 173 (235)
Manifolds-to-Cylinder Head Bolts 18 (25)
Water Pump Bolts 15 (20)
(1) Use Loctite.
(2) To check clearance, tighten to 26 ft. lbs. (35 N.m) only.
(3) In 3 steps. See text.