Specifications:

Ford V6 2495 cc the engine is V6 OHV type with the camshaft located centrally in the cylinder block.

Performance Figures:

Power:

114.5 BHP

Torque:

141.5 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 “€œOtto” cycle. The cylinder bores are machined directly into the cast Iron block.

2495cc Essex V6

Bore

93.67mm (3.688”)

Stroke

60.19mm (2.370”)

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 lb in

Air Cleaner

Paper element

Oil Filter

Full flow replacement

Water Pump

Centrifugal with volute chamber belt driven

Fan

Mechanical 4 blade 358.6mm (14.12”)

Electrics

12v Negative earth

Alternator / Dynamo

Dynamo 12v two bush 25 amp

Starter Motor

Inertia starter

Distributor

Single pair contact breaker

Drive

Skew gear from camshaft

Ignition Advance

Centrifugal and vacuum controlled

Overall Dimensions:

 

Length (Front to Back)

648mm (25.5”)

Height

676mm (26.6”)

Width

688mm (27.1”)

Dry Weight

181.4kg (400lb)

2.5V6

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