Specifications:

Ford Essex V6 2994cc OHV type

Performance Figures:

Power:

137BHP

Torque:

184.5 lb ft

Max BMEP

Engine Specifications:

General Data:

V6 arrangement are really six cylinder versions of the 1995cc V4 engines but with the fan mounted on the crankshaft and the balance shaft deleted. The reason is forces are automatically balanced out with the V6 engine. The engines have the cylinders arranged in 60 degree formation and operate on the four stroke “Otto”€ cycle. The cylinder bores are machined directly into the cast Iron block

Bore

93.6mm (3.687”)

Stroke

72.42mm (2.85”)

Firing Order

1-4-2-5-3-6

Crankcase Ventilation

Sealed unit - breathing into inlet manifold

Engine Mounting

2 point suspension on rubber mountings

Clutch

242mm (9.5”) single dry plate

Carburetor

Zenith 38 IVT

Fuel Pump

Mechanical 2 3/4 to 4 1/4 lbf/in

Air Cleaner

Paper element

Oil Filter

Full Flow replacement

Water Pump

Centrifugal with volute chamber belt driven

Fan

Mechanical 4 blade 358mm (14.12”)

Electrics

12v Negative earth

Alternator / Dynamo

Dynamo 12v two bush 25amp

Starter Motor

Inertia Starter

Distributor

Single pair contact breaker

Drive

Skew gear from crankshaft

Ignition Advance

Centrifugal and vacuum controlled

Overall Dimensions:

Length (Front to Back)

648mm (25.5”

Height

681mm (26.8”)

Width

684mm (26.9”)

Dry Weight

183kg (405lb)