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Engine Specifications

GENERAL ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS

Application Specifications
Displacement
Cubic Inches 128
Liters 2.1
Fuel System PFI
HP @ RPM 90 @ 4800
Torque Ft. @ RPM 117 @ 3200
Compression Ratio 9.0:1
Bore 3.70 (94)
Stroke 2.99 (76)
PISTONS, PINS & RINGS SPECIFICATIONS

Application In. (mm)
Piston Clearance
New .001-.002 (.02-.05)
Wear Limit .001-.002 (.02-.05)
Piston Diameter 3.700 (93.98)
Pins
Piston Fit Full Floating
Rod Fit Full Floating
Rings
Ring No. 1
End Gap
New .012-.018 (.30-.45)
Wear Limit .035 (.95)
Side Clearance
New .002-.003 (.05-.07)
Wear Limit .005 (.12)
Ring No. 2
End Gap
New .012-.020 (.30-.50)
Wear Limit .035 (.95)
Side Clearance
New .002-.003 (.05-.07)
Wear Limit .005 (.12)
Oil Ring
End Gap
New .010-.016 (.25-.40)
Wear Limit .037 (.95)
Side Clearance
New .001-.002 (.02-.05)
Wear Limit .004 (.10)
CRANKSHAFT MAIN & CONNECTING ROD BEARINGS SPECS

Application In. (mm)
Crankshaft
Crankshaft End Play
Standard .003-.005 (.07-.12)
Maximum .006 (.15)
Runout .003-.005 (.07-12)
Journal Out-of-Round .001 (.03)
Journal Taper .001 (.03)
Main Bearings (Blue Dot)
Journal Diameter
Bearing No. 1 2.3614-2.3618 (59.980-59.990)
Bearing No. 2 2.1645-2.1649 (54.980-54.990)
Bearing No. 3 2.1645-2.1649 (54.980-54.990)
Bearing No. 4 1.5741-1.5748 (39.983-40.000)
Main Bearings (Red Dot)
Journal Diameter
Bearing No. 1 2.3610-2.3613 (59.971-59.979)
Bearing No. 2 2.1642-2.1645 (54.971-54.979)
Bearing No. 3 2.1642-2.1645 (54.971-54.979)
Bearing No. 4 1.5741-1.5748 (39.983-40.000)
Connecting Rod Bearings
Journal Diameter 2.1646-2.165 (54.983-54.996)
Journal Out-of-Round .001 (.03)
Journal Taper .001 (.03)
CONNECTING ROD SPECIFICATIONS

Application In. (mm)
Bore Diameter Full Floating
Side Play .028 (.71)
CYLINDER BLOCK SPECIFICATIONS

Application In. (mm)
Cylinder Bore
Standard Diameter 3.7009-3.7014 (94.005-94.016)
Maximum Taper .002 (.06)
Maximum Out-of-Round .002 (.06)
Piston-to-Sleeve Maximum Clearance
New .001-.002 (.03-.06)
Wear Limit .008 (.20)
CYLINDER HEAD SPECIFICATIONS

Application In. (mm)
Valve Seats (Intake & Exhaust)
Seat Angle 45°
Seat Width .055-.098 (1.4-2.5)
Valve Guides Inside Diameter
Intake .315 (8.0)
Exhaust .354 (9.0)
Push Rod Tube Length 7.6 (194)
VALVES & VALVE SPRINGS SPECIFICATIONS

Application In. (mm)
Intake Valves
Face Angle 45°
Head Diameter 1.575 (40.00)
Stem Diameter .313-.314 (7.95-7.97)
Minimum Margin .020 (.50)
Maximum Refinish 4.823 (122.50)
Exhaust Valves
Face Angle 45°
Head Diameter 1.339 (34.01)
Stem Diameter .3508-.3512 (8.910-8.920)
Minimum Margin .020 (.50)
Maximum Refinish 4.823 (122.50)