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ENGINE SPECS

1947 Oldsmobile 238 Inline 6 Engine Specs

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Model Designation: Special 6: 66; Dynamic 6: 76
Wheel base: Special 6: 119; Dynamic 6: 125
Valve Location: In block
Bore and Stroke: 3-1/2 x 4-1/8
Piston displacement, Cubic Inches: 238.1
Compression ratio: 6.50
Maximum Brake Horsepower: 100 @ 3400 RPM
Maximum Torque Lbs.Ft. @ RPM: 185 @ 1200 RPM
Normal Oil Pressure Pounds: 33

TUNE UP SPECIFICATIONS (all models)

Spark Plug Make: AC 45
Spark Plug Gap, Inch: .040
Firing Order: 153624
Timing Mark: TDC, location: flywheel
Engine Idle Speed, RPM:  Standard transmission: 425; w/automatic 375 (in drive)
Cylinder Head Torque Lbs.Ft.: 60-70
Compression Pressure & Cranking Speed: 115
Voltage & Polarity: 6 volts, negative ground

PISTON AND RING SPECIFICATIONS

Fitting Pistons with Scale: Pistons removed from above. Shim thickness: .002
Pounds on a Pull Scale: 4 to 11
Ring End Gap: In tapered bores, fit rings in tightest portion of ring travel
Compression: .009
Oil: .009
Clearance in Groove: Compression: .002-003; Oil: .001-.0025
Wristpin Diameter, Inch: .8554-.8557

VALVE SPECIFICATIONS

Operating Clearance:
     Intake: .008 Hot   Exhaust: .011 Hot
Valve Seat Angle, degrees: Intake: 30; Exhaust: 45
Valve Timing: (BTDC = before top dead center; ATDC = after top dead center)
         Intake opens: 5 BTDC
         Exhaust Closes: 5 ATDC
Valve Spring Pressure Pounds at Inches Length:
    Inner Spring: 55 @ 2-1/4
Valve Stem Clearance: Intake: .002-.004; Exhaust: .0025-.004
Clearance for Timing Intake: .0125

ENGINE BEARING SPECIFICATIONS

Connecting Rod Bearings:
    Journal Diameter, Inches: 2.123-2.124
    Bearing Clearance, Inch: .0005-.0025
    Rod End Play, Inch: .005-.010
    Rod Bolt Tension: Lbs.Ft.: 50-55

Main Bearings:
    Journal Diameter, Inches:
        Front: 2.478-2.479
        No. 2: 2.5405-2.5415
        No. 3: 2.6655-2.6665
        No. 4: 2.6855-2.6865
    Bearing clearance: Rear main: .0005-.0025; all others: .001-.003
    Shaft End Play: .004-.008    (Thrust is controlled by thrust plate at front bearing)
    Main Bolt Tension: Lbs.Ft.: Nos. 1, 2, 3: 100 ft/lbs; No. 4, 140 ft.lbs

CAPACITY DATA

Cooling System:
    Without heater: 18-1/2 quarts
    Without heater: 19-1/2 quarts
Fuel Tank: 19 gallons
Engine Oil: 5 quarts
Transmission: w/out overdrive: 2 pints; Automatic: 11 quarts
Rear Axle: 3-3/4 pints

DELCO-REMY DISTRIBUTOR SPECIFICATIONS

Distributor part number: 1110213 (distributor rotates counter-clockwise)
Cam Angle, degrees: 31-37
Breaker Point opening, Inch: .022
Condenser Capacity: .18-.23 Mfds.
Breaker Arm Spring Tension: 17-21 Oz.
Centrifugal Advance: (degrees at RPM of distributor)
    Advance starts: 2 @ 300 RPM
    Full Advance: 12 @ 1600 RPM

    Inches of Vacuum to Start Plunger Movement: 5-7
    Inches of Vacuum for Full Plunger Movement: 16-20
    Maximum Vacuum Advance Dist., Degrees: 8

DELCO-REMY GENERATOR SPECIFICATIONS

Generator Number: 1102664, 1102680 (generator rotates clockwise, 6 volts, Negative Ground)
Generator output: 30 amps @ 2050 RPM
Brush Spring Tension: 28 oz.
Field Current at 6 Volts: 1.75-1.95

DELCO-REMY REGULATOR SPECIFICATIONS

Regulator Number: 1118201, 1118242
Cutout Relay:
    Voltage to close points: 6.4
    Reverse current to open points: 0-3
    Armature Air Gap: .020
Voltage Regulator Setting: 7.4 volts
Current and Voltage Armature Air Gap: .075 inches
Current Regulator Setting: 36 amps

DELCO-REMY STARTING MOTOR SPECIFICATIONS

Part number: 1107034 (rotates clockwise)
Bush Spring Tension, Ounces: 24-28
No Load Test: 65 amps, 5.67 volts @ 5000 RPM
Torque Test: 525 Amps, 3.37 volts, Torque, Lbs.Ft.: 12

WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS

Caster, Degrees
    Limits: -3/4 to - 3/8
    Desired: - 3/8
Camber, Degrees
    Limits: -3/4 to +3/4
    Desired: 0
Toe-In, Inches: 1/16 to 1/8
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: 22-1/2 to 23-1/2
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)
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