GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
|
| Model Designation:
BG |
| Wheel base: 118 |
| Valve Location: In
block |
| Bore and
Stroke: 3-3/16
x 4 |
| Piston displacement, Cubic
Inches: 255.4 |
| Compression
ratio: 7.20 |
| Maximum
Brake Horsepower: 125
@ 3200 RPM |
| Maximum
Torque Lbs.Ft. @ RPM: 218
@ 1700 RPM |
| Normal
Oil Pressure Pounds: 57 |
TUNE UP SPECIFICATIONS
|
| Spark Plug
Make: Champion H10 |
| Spark Plug
Gap, Inch: .030 |
| Firing
Order: 15486372 (front
to rear: Right bank 1-2-3-4, left bank 5-6-7-8)
|
| Timing
Mark: Groove in Pulley |
| Engine
Idle Speed, RPM: Standard
transmission: 475; w/automatic 440 (in drive) |
| Cylinder
Head Torque Lbs.Ft.: 65-70 |
| Compression
Pressure & Cranking Speed: 115
Min. |
| Voltage & Polarity: 6
volts, positive ground |
PISTON AND RING SPECIFICATIONS
|
| Fitting
Pistons with Scale: Pistons
removed from above. Shim thickness: .002; |
| Pounds
on a Pull Scale: 6 to 12 |
Ring End
Gap: In tapered bores,
fit rings in tightest portion of ring travel
Compression: .007
Oil: .010 |
| Clearance in Groove: Compression:
.0015-003; Oil: .0015-.003 |
| Wristpin
Diameter, Inch: .7501-.7504 |
VALVE SPECIFICATIONS
|
Operating
Clearance:
Intake:
.014 Cold Exhaust: .018 Cold |
| Valve Seat
Angle, degrees: 45 |
Valve Timing: (BTDC
= before top dead center; ATDC = after top dead
center)
Intake
opens: 5 BTDC
Exhaust
Closes: 9 ATDC |
Valve Spring
Pressure Pounds at Inches Length:
Inner
Spring: 40 @ 1.89 |
| Valve Stem
Clearance: Intake: .0015-.003; Exhaust:
.002-.004 |
ENGINE BEARING SPECIFICATIONS
|
Connecting Rod Bearings:
Journal
Diameter, Inches: 2.1390
Bearing Clearance, Inch: .0005-.003
Rod End Play, Inch: .006-.020
Rod Bolt Tension: Lbs.Ft.: 45-50 |
Main Bearings:
Journal
Diameter, Inches: 2.4985
Bearing clearance: .001-.0026
Shaft End Play: .002-.006 (Thrust
on Rear Bearing)
Main Bolt Tension: Lbs.Ft.: 90-105 |
CAPACITY DATA
|
Cooling
System:
Without
heater: 21-1/2 quarts
With heater: 23 quarts |
| Fuel Tank: 19
gallons |
| Engine
Oil: 5 quarts |
| Transmission:
w/out overdrive: 3 pints; w/overdrive: 4-1/2
pints; Automatic: 9 quarts |
| Rear Axle: 3-1/2
pints |
LOADAMATIC DISTRIBUTOR SPECIFICATIONS
|
| Distributor part number: 7RA-12127C
(distributor rotates clockwise) |
| Cam Angle,
degrees: 28 |
| Breaker Point opening, Inch: .014-.016 |
| Condenser
Capacity: .21-.25
Mfds. |
| Breaker Arm Spring Tension: 17-20
Oz. |
Vacuum
Advance: (degrees
at RPM of distributor)
At 500 RPM: 1-1/4 - 2-1/4 Degrees advance;
.4 Inches Vacuum
At 1000 RPM: 4-1/2 - 5-1/4 Degrees advance;
1.7 Inches Vacuum
At 1400 RPM: 6-1/4 - 7-1/4 Degrees advance; 2.8
Inches Vacuum
At 2000 RPM: 7-1/2 - 8-1/2 Degrees advance;
3.7 Inches Vacuum |
GENERATOR SPECIFICATIONS
|
| Generator
Number: FAA-10000F
(generator rotates clockwise, 6 volts, Positive
Ground) |
| Generator
output: 36 @ 1700
RPM |
| Brush Spring
Tension: 30 oz. |
REGULATOR SPECIFICATIONS
|
| Regulator
Number: FAC-10505 |
Cutout
Relay:
Voltage
to close points: 6.3
Reverse current to open points: 0-8 |
| Voltage
Regulator Setting: 7.4
volts |
| Current
Regulator Setting: 34
amps |
STARTING
MOTOR SPECIFICATIONS
|
| Part number: w/standard
transmission: FAF-11001A; w/Mercomatic FAG-11001B |
| Bush Spring
Tension, Ounces: 48-56 |
| No Load
Test: 70
amps, 6 volts @ 3000 RPM; w/Mercomatic 70 amps, 6
volts @ 3200 RPM |
| Torque
Test: 700 Amps, 3.5
volts, Torque, Lbs.Ft.: 16 |
WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS
|
Caster,
Degrees
Limits: -1-1/2
to 0
Desired: -3/4 |
Camber,
Degrees
Limits: 0
to +3/4
Desired: +3/8 |
| Toe-In,
Inches: 3/32 to 5/32 |
Toe-Out
on Turns, Degrees: (If
toe-out is incorrect, when other adjustments are
correct, look for bent steering arms.)
Outer wheel: 20
Inner Wheel: 17-1/4 |
Kingpin
Angle, or Steering Axis Degrees: (If
king pin or spindle support angle are incorrect,
but camber is correct, look for bent suspension
arms or steering knuckle support)
5 @ 3/4 Camber |
