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L24 L26
Displacement.............146.0 cu in(2393 cc) 156.6 cu in(2565 cc)
Bore.....................3.27 in(83mm) 3.27 in(83mm)
Stroke...................2.9 in(73.7mm) 3.11 in(79mm)
Maximum BHP..............151 @ 5600 rev/min 165 @ 5600 rev/min
Maximum gross torque.....146 @ 4400 rev/min 157 @ 4400 rev/min
Compression Ratios.......8.8 : 1 8.3 :1
Oil Pressure (hot).......50 to 57 lb/in2 50 to 57 lb/in2
L24 and L26 Engine Specs below are same:
Crankshaft
Journal diameter.......................2.1631 to 2.1636 in.
Max taper of journal...................0.0004 in
Max endfloat...........................0.0118 in
Crankpin diameter......................1.9670 to 1.9675 in
Max taper of crankpin..................0.0118 in
Main bearing thickness.................0.0717 to 0.0722 in
Main bearing running clearance.........0.0008 to 0.0028 in
Running clearance(wear limit)..........0.0047 in
Camshaft
Journal diameter.......................1.8878 to 1.8883 in
Bearing inside diameter................1.8898 to 1.8904 in
Running clearance......................0.0015 to 0.0026 in
Camshaft endfloat......................0.0031 to 0.0150 in
Camshaft lobe lift.....................0.2756 in
Pistons
Standard diameter......................3.267 to 3.269 in
Piston to bore clearance...............0.0010 to 0.0018 in
Piston ring groove width:
Top compression......................0.079 in
Second compression...................0.079 in
Oil control..........................0.0157 in
Piston Rings
Thickness:
Top compression......................0.0778 in
Second compression...................0.0778 in
Ring end gap:
Top compression......................0.0091 to 0.0150 in
Second compression...................0.0059 to 0.0118 in
Oil control..........................0.0059 to 0.0118 in
Clearance groove:
Top compression......................0.0018 to 0.0031 in
Second compression...................0.0012 to 0.0028 in
Gudgeon Pins
Diameter...............................0.8265 to 0.8267 in
Length.................................2.8346 to 2.8445 in
Clearance (pin to piston)..............0.0002 to 0.0051 in
Interference...........................0.0006 to 0.0013 in
Connecting Rods
Distance between centres
L24.............................5.237 in
L26.............................5.1319 in
Bearing thickness(Big End).............0.0588 to 0.0593 in
Big-end running clearance..............0.0010 to 0.0022 in
Big-end end float......................0.0079 to 0.0118 in
Valves
Clearance (hot)
Inlet...........................0.010 in
Exhaust.........................0.012 in
Clearance (cold)
Inlet...........................0.008 in
Exhaust.........................0.010 in
Valve Diameter
Inlet...........................1.65 in
Exhaust.........................1.38 in
Valve stem diameter
Inlet...........................0.3136 to 0.3142 in
Exhaust.........................0.3128 to 0.3134 in
Valve Length
Inlet...........................4.36in (L24) 4.524 to 4.535 in (L26)
Exhaust.........................4.36 in (L24) 4.555 to 4.567 in (L26)
Valve lift.............................0.433 in
Spring free length
Outer...........................1.968 in
Inner...........................1.766 in
Spring coil diameter
Outer...........................1.307 in
Inner...........................0.980 in
Guide length...........................2.323 in
Guide inside diameter..................0.3150 to 0.3157 in
Guide outside diameter
L24.............................0.4718 to 0.4723 in
L26.............................0.4733 to 0.4738 in
Guide to stem clearance
Inlet...........................0.0008 to 0.0021 in
Exhaust.........................0.0016 to 0.0029 in
Seat width
Inlet...........................0.055 to 0.063 in
Exhaust.........................0.071 to 0.087 in
Seat angle.............................45 degrees
Torque Wrench Settings
Cylinder head bolts
Stage 1.............................29 lbft
Stage 2.............................40 lbft
Stage 3.............................60 lbft
Big-end bolts..............................30 lbft
Flywheel bolts.............................100 lbft
Main bearing cap bolts.....................40 lbft
Camshaft sprocket bolts....................40 lbft
Sump bolts.................................7 lbft
Oil pump bolts.............................11 lbft
Rocker pivot locknuts......................40 lbft
Camshaft locating plate bolts..............6 lbft
Manifold nuts..............................8 lbft
Fuel pump bolts............................13 lbft
Crankshaft pullet bolts....................100 lbft
Front cover bolts (LARGE)..................11 lbft
(SMALL)..................5 lbft
Air pump mounting bolts....................18 lbft
Air pump adjustment strap bolt.............13 lbft
Clutch bellhousing to engine bolts.........36 lbft
Torque converter housing to engine bolts...36 lbft
Driveplate to torque converter.............36 lbft
Driveplate to crankshaft...................100 lbft
Propeller shaft flange to pinion flange....23 lbft
Exhaust downpipe flange nuts...............18 lbft