1946 Ford 226 (90 hp) Inline Six Engine Specs

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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Model Designation: Six Cylinder - 6GA

Wheel base: 114

Valve Location: In block

Bore and Stroke: 3.3" x 4.4"

Piston displacement, Cubic Inches: 226.0

Compression ratio: 6.70

Maximum Brake Horsepower: 90 @ 3300 RPM

Maximum Torque Lbs.Ft. @ RPM: 180 @ 1200

Normal Oil Pressure Pounds: 30

TUNE UP SPECIFICATIONS

Spark Plug Make: Champion H10

Spark Plug Gap, Inch: .030

Firing Order: 153624

Ignition Timing: No timing mark. (Spark is advanced or retarded by adjusting vacuum brake set screw on distributor housing)

Engine Idle Speed, RPM: Manual shift trans. 475; automatic shift trans. N/A

Cylinder Head Torque Lbs.Ft.: 50-60

Compression Pressure & Cranking Speed: 110 Min.

PISTON AND RING SPECIFICATIONS

Fitting Pistons with Scale:
    Removed from Above
Shim thickness to use:
    With sleeves and aluminum pistons .0025";
    without sleeves .002"
    Pounds Pull on Scale: 6 to 12

Rings: (for tapered bores for minimum clearance fit rings in tightest portion of ring travel)
    Ring Gap, Minimum: Compression: .010
    Ring Gap, Minimum: Oil: .010
    Clearance in Groove: Compression: .0015-.003
    Clearance in Groove: Oil: .0015-.003

Wristpin Diameter, Inch: .850

VALVE SPECIFICATIONS

Operating Clearance:
Intake: .014 Cold
Exhaust: .014 Cold

Clearance for Timing Intake: .014

Valve Seat Angle, degrees: 45

Valve Timing: (BTDC = before top dead center; ATDC = after top dead center)
Intake opens: 5 BTDC
Exhaust Closes Degrees ATDC: 4

Valve Spring Pressure Pounds at Inches Length:
Spring: 37 @ 2-1/8

Valve Stem Clearance:
Intake: .0015-0035
Exhaust: .0015-.0035

ENGINE BEARING SPECIFICATIONS

Connecting Rod Bearings:
    Journal Diameter, Inches: 2.2350
    Bearing Clearance, Inch: .0017-.003
    Rod End Play, Inch: .003-.007
    Rod Bolt Tension, Lbs.Ft.: 40

Main Bearings:
    Journal Diameter, Inches: 2.4990
    Bearing Clearance, Inch: .000-.003
    Crankshaft End Play, Inch (taken on rear bearing): .002-.006
    Main Bolt Tension, Lbs.Ft.: 80

CAPACITY DATA

Cooling System:
Without heater: 14-1/2 quarts
With heater: 15-1/2 quarts

Fuel Tank: 17 gallons

Engine Oil: 5 quarts

Transmission: 2-3/4 pints

Rear Axle: 2-1/2 pints

1946 Ford 226 (90 hp) Inline Six Engine Specs

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