ENGINE SPECS

1952 Ford 215 Inline Six Engine Specs

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Model Designation: Six Cylinder - A2
Wheel base: 115
Valve Location: In head
Bore and Stroke: 3.56 x 3.60"
Piston displacement, Cubic Inches: 215.3
Compression ratio: 7.00
Maximum Brake Horsepower: 101 @ 3500 RPM
Maximum Torque Lbs.Ft. @ RPM: 185 @ 1300
Normal Oil Pressure Pounds: 57

TUNE UP SPECIFICATIONS

Spark Plug Make: Champion H10
Spark Plug Gap, Inch: .035
Firing Order: 153624
Ignition Timing: Groove Vib. Damp.
Engine Idle Speed, RPM: Manual shift trans. 475; automatic shift trans. 450
Cylinder Head Torque Lbs.Ft.: 65-70
Compression Pressure & Cranking Speed: 130 Min.

PISTON AND RING SPECIFICATIONS

Fitting Pistons with Scale:
    Removed from Above
    Shim thickness to use: .0015";
    Pounds Pull on Scale: 5 to 10
Rings: (for tapered bores for minimum clearance fit rings in tightest portion of ring travel)
    Ring Gap, Minimum: Compression: .007
    Ring Gap, Minimum: Oil: .007
    Clearance in Groove: Compression: top ring: .002-.0035, lower ring .0015-.003
    Clearance in Groove: Oil: .001-.003
Wristpin Diameter, Inch: .9120-.9123

VALVE SPECIFICATIONS

Operating Clearance:
    Intake: .015 Hot
    Exhaust: .015 Hot
Clearance for Timing Intake: .013
Valve Seat Angle, degrees: 45
Valve Timing: (BTDC = before top dead center; ATDC = after top dead center)
    Intake opens: 23 BTDC
    Exhaust Closes Degrees ATDC: 33
Valve Spring Pressure Pounds at Inches Length:
     Spring: 54 @ 1.82
Valve Stem Clearance:
    Intake: .001-.002
    Exhaust: .0015-.0025

ENGINE BEARING SPECIFICATIONS

Connecting Rod Bearings:
    Journal Diameter, Inches: 2.2984
    Bearing Clearance, Inch: .0005-.0021
    Rod End Play, Inch: .003-.009
    Rod Bolt Tension, Lbs.Ft.: 45-50
Main Bearings:
    Journal Diameter, Inches: 2.4984
    Bearing Clearance, Inch: .0005-.0021
    Crankshaft End Play, Inch (taken on rear bearing): .004-.008
    Main Bolt Tension, Lbs.Ft.: 100

CAPACITY DATA

Cooling System:
    Without heater: 16 quarts
    With heater: 17 quarts
Fuel Tank: 16 gallons
Engine Oil: 4 quarts
Transmission:
    
without overdrive: 3 pints
    with overdrive: 4 pints
with automatic transmission: 9-3/4 quarts
Rear Axle: 3-1/2 (station wagon 3)

LOADAMATIC DISTRIBUTOR SPECIFICATIONS

Distributor part number: FAA-12127a
Distributor Vacuum Advance Date:
   
Degrees Advance:
        at 500 RPM: 3-1/2 - 4-1/2, Inches vacuum: .50
        at 1000 RPM: 8-1/4 - 9-1/4, Inches vacuum: 1.8
        at 1500 RPM: 11-3/4 - 13, Inches vacuum: 3.8
        at 2000 RPM: 14-1/2 - 15-3/4, Inches vacuum: 6.0
Breaker Gap, Inch: .024-.026
Condenser Capacity: .21-.25 Mfds.
Breaker Arm Spring Tension: 17-20 Oz.
Cam Angle: 36 degrees

GENERATOR SPECIFICATIONS

Generator Number: FAA-10000A, FBC-10000A (generator rotates clockwise)
Generator output:
    
FAA-10000A: 35 Amps @ 850 RPM (engine speed)
    FBC-10000A: 35 Amps @ 900 RPM (engine speed)

Brush Spring Tension: 30 oz.

REGULATOR SPECIFICATIONS

Regulator Number: FAC-10505A
Cutout Relay:
    Voltage to close points: 6.3
    Reverse Current to Open Points: 0-8 amps
Voltage Regulator Setting: 7.4 volts
Current Regulator Setting: 35 amps

STARTING MOTOR SPECIFICATIONS

Unit Number: FAG-11001B
Brush Spring Tension: 48-56 ozs.
No Load Test:
    70 Amps, 6 Volts, 3000 RPM
Torque Test:
     700 Amps, 3.5 Volts, Torque, Lbs.Ft.: 16


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