MEL 462 Engine Specifications
Posted: Wed 24. Dec 2008, 12:45
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BORE AND STROKE
4,38" X 3,83"
Compression ratio: .......10.25:1
Horsepower: .................340 @ 4600 RPM
Torque: .........................485 @ 2800 RPM
462- Con Rod Lgth- (CTR TO CTR) 6.599-6.601 Piston Pin Dia. 0.9749-0.9752 (1967 LINC Shop Manual)
TOLERANCES:
Piston to bore:................. 0.0015" to .0021"
Piston ring end gap:.........0.010" compression rings .015" oil rings
Wrist pin diameter:...........0.9750"
Rod bearings:.................. 2.5992" to 2.6001" shaft diameter .0007" to .002" clearance
Main Bearings: .................2.8994" to 2.9003" shaft diameter .0008" to .0024" clearance
Thrust #3 main:............... 0.004" to .008" end play
TORQUE SPECS (lb ft):
Spark plugs:.........................15-20
Heads:................................135-145
Intake manifold:.................. 20-25
Exhaust manifold:............... 15-21
Rocker Shaft.........................45-50
Rods:....................................40-45
Mains: ..................................95-105
Flywheel to crankshaft:....... .75-85
Harmonic damper:............... 75-90
462 CID ENGINE BLOCK CASTING NUMBERS:
C6VY-A........1966-68
C6VE-A........1966-68
C6V..............1966-68
462 CYLINDER HEAD CASTING NUMBERS:
C6VE-A....1966-68
C6VE-B.....1966-68
C6VE-D....1966-68
Bare Casting weight Approx ....
56.8 lbs/25.8 kg
BORE AND STROKE
4,38" X 3,83"
Compression ratio: .......10.25:1
Horsepower: .................340 @ 4600 RPM
Torque: .........................485 @ 2800 RPM
462- Con Rod Lgth- (CTR TO CTR) 6.599-6.601 Piston Pin Dia. 0.9749-0.9752 (1967 LINC Shop Manual)
TOLERANCES:
Piston to bore:................. 0.0015" to .0021"
Piston ring end gap:.........0.010" compression rings .015" oil rings
Wrist pin diameter:...........0.9750"
Rod bearings:.................. 2.5992" to 2.6001" shaft diameter .0007" to .002" clearance
Main Bearings: .................2.8994" to 2.9003" shaft diameter .0008" to .0024" clearance
Thrust #3 main:............... 0.004" to .008" end play
TORQUE SPECS (lb ft):
Spark plugs:.........................15-20
Heads:................................135-145
Intake manifold:.................. 20-25
Exhaust manifold:............... 15-21
Rocker Shaft.........................45-50
Rods:....................................40-45
Mains: ..................................95-105
Flywheel to crankshaft:....... .75-85
Harmonic damper:............... 75-90
462 CID ENGINE BLOCK CASTING NUMBERS:
C6VY-A........1966-68
C6VE-A........1966-68
C6V..............1966-68
462 CYLINDER HEAD CASTING NUMBERS:
C6VE-A....1966-68
C6VE-B.....1966-68
C6VE-D....1966-68
Bare Casting weight Approx ....
56.8 lbs/25.8 kg