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MEL 410 Engine Specifications
Short Block
8 Cylinder
90° "V"
O.H.V.C.
410 cid
V8
Compression Ratio...........................10,5 : 1
Horsepower Taxable SAE:.............................345 hp
Firing Order......................................1 5 4 2 6 3 7 8
Bore and Stroke.................................4.20" X x 3.70"
Con Rod Length..................................6.599" - 6.601"
Piston Pin Dia................................... 0.9750" - 0.9753"
Main Bearing Bore Diameter:
Code Red:............................................3.0922" - 3.0926"
Code Blue............................................3.0926" - 3.0930"
Crankshaft to Main Bearing Clearance.
Fresh...................................................0.0009 - 0.0029
Wear Limit...........................................0.0036
Cam Bearing Bore - Diameter:
................................................#1............0.875" - 0.876"
................................................#2............0.875" - 0.876"
................................................#3............0.875" - 0.876"
................................................#4............0.875" - 0.876"
................................................#5............0.875" - 0.876"
Tappet Bore Diameter:..........................0.875" - 0.876"
Distributor:
Rotation..................................................counterclock wise
Shaft Bearing Bore Diameter:.................0,452" - 0,4535"
Mounting Pad to Distributor Gear Thrust Boss................3,0585" - 3,0615"
Mounting Bore Diameter.......................1,602" - 1,603"
Engine Oil:
Capacity - Quarts (Add one quart when changing filter)..................5
Oil Pressure @ 2000 R.P.M (Hot).......................................................45 - 50 PSI
Viscosity @ above + 32° F...............................................................SAE 20 - 20 W
Viscosity .@ + 32° - -10° F.............................................................SAE 10 - 10 W
Viscosity @ below - 10° F................................................................SAE 5 W
OIl Change: .......................1st ........................................................@ 1000 Miles
..........................................2nd .......................................................@ 4000 Miles
........................................................................................................and each 4000 thereafter
410 cid block casting numbers:
coming soon
Cylinder Heads
Gasket Surface Flatness:.............................................0,002" in any 6" lenght or 0,004 overall.
Valve Guide Bore:....................Intake - Diameter Standard............................0,3728" -0,3735"
............................................Exhaust - Diameter Standard............................0,3728" -0,3735"
Valve Stem Diameter Intake .........................................................................................0.3715"
Valve Stem Diameter Exh..............................................................................................0.3697"
410 cylinder head casting numbers:
.......coming soon
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Re: MEL 410 Engine Specifications
Engine Colors-
Green: (similar to 1978 Porsche "Fern Green" - DuPont code 273, Porsche code 45639AH):
Block, heads, water pump, intake manifold, oil filler tube, oil pan
Off-White: (Mix four parts Derusto Gloss White #874/D-23 and one part Derusto Gloss Almond #884/D-34):
Air filter cover, valve covers
Reddish-Orange: E-475 Stenciled on embossed letters
Gloss Black: Brackets, generator, fan, pulley, starter motor, flywheel cover, inner fender aprons, radiator
Semi-gloss Black: Frame, front suspension, core support, etc.
Natural: Transmission bell housing, distributor, exhaust manifolds, fender attaching bolts
FROM -1958 EDSEL INFORMATION PAGE-
Green: (similar to 1978 Porsche "Fern Green" - DuPont code 273, Porsche code 45639AH):
Block, heads, water pump, intake manifold, oil filler tube, oil pan
Off-White: (Mix four parts Derusto Gloss White #874/D-23 and one part Derusto Gloss Almond #884/D-34):
Air filter cover, valve covers
Reddish-Orange: E-475 Stenciled on embossed letters
Gloss Black: Brackets, generator, fan, pulley, starter motor, flywheel cover, inner fender aprons, radiator
Semi-gloss Black: Frame, front suspension, core support, etc.
Natural: Transmission bell housing, distributor, exhaust manifolds, fender attaching bolts
FROM -1958 EDSEL INFORMATION PAGE-
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