Australian D Series Engine Specifications

Disassembled Engine Engine Crankshaft and Main Bearings Connecting Rods and Bearings Camshaft Tappets Pistons Piston Pins Piston RIngs Valves Valve Springs Valve Timing Cylinder Head Cylinder Block Engine Lubrication   Disassembled Australian Hemi 6 engine ENGINE 215 245 265 Type Vertical in line with inclined O.H.V. Vertical in line with inclined O.H.V. Vertical in line with inclined O.H.V. No. of Cylinders 6 6 6 Cylinder Bore x Stroke 3.520" x 3.680" 3.760" x 3.680" 3.910" x 3.680" Piston Displacement 215 cu. ins. 245 cu. ins. 265 cu. ins. Compression Ratio (nominal)   Optional E37 Engine   Optional E38 Engine 8.0:1   9.5:1    9.5:1  9.7:1 10.0:1 Compression Pressure (nominal)   Optional E37 Engine   Optional E38 Engine 120-155 p.s.i.   160-205 p.s.i.   160-205 p.s.i. 160-205 p.s.i. 160-205 p.s.i. Max. variation between Cylinders 20 p.s.i. 20 p.s.i. 20 p.s.i. Firing Order 1, 5, 3, 6, 2, 4 1, 5, 3, 6, 2, 4 1, 5, 3, 6, 2, 4 [ Top ] CRANKSHAFT AND MAIN BEARINGS  215 / 245 / 265 Type Fully counter balanced Material   Optional E37 Engine   Optional E38 Engine Nodular Cast-Iron  "Selected Hardness"  "Shot Peined" No. of Main Bearings Seven Main Bearing Material Optional E37 and E38 Engines Steel backed babbit-lead base  No. 6 bearing tin base  Steel backed babbit-lead/high tin Main bearing journal diam. 2.5000" Nominal (2.4995" to 2.5005") Main bearing journal length 1.000" to 1.010" (No 6 1.0515" to 1.0545") Con-rod journal diam. 2.000" Nominal (1.999" to 2.000") Con-rod journal length .978" to .982" Max. ovality permissible .0010" Max. taper permissible .0005" Clearance desired .0005" to .0015" Max. clearance allowed .0025" Crankshaft end-float .0035" to .0095" Thrust taken by No. 6 main bearing Finish at rear seal surface Diagonal Knurling Main bearings for service STD, .001", .002", .003", .010", .012", .020" & .030" [ Top ] CONNECTING RODS AND BEARINGS   215 / 245 / 265 Type   Optional E38 Engine Drop forged "I" beam "Shot peined" coloured white Length centre to centre 5.750" Weight less bearing shells   (large end)   (Small end) 510 +/- 2 gms   (E37 & E38 535 gms) 195 +/- 2 gms   (E37 & E38 242 gms) Con-rod bearing material    Optional E37 and E38 Engines Steel backed babbit-copper/tin/lead Steel backed tin/lead/sintered-copper Bearing diameter x width 2.001" x .980" Clearance desired   Optional E37 and E38 Engines .0004" to .0024"                                                    .0005" to .0014" Max. out of round or taper .0010" Max. clearance allowed .0025" Side clearance .0070" to .0130" Rod bearing bore diameter 2.1252" to 21257" Rod bearing bore "crush" .0020" to .0060" Rod small end bore diameter   Optional E37 and E38 Engines   (fully floating gudgeons) .9206" to .9211"                                                    .9221" to .9224" Bearings for service STD, .001", .002", .003", .010", .012", .020" & .030" [ Top ] CAMSHAFT  215 / 245 / 265 Type Hardened chrome alloy cast iron Drive Silent chain with double sided guide Sprocket material   Optional E37 and E38 Engines Cast iron alloy Machined Steel Thrust taken by Cylinder block Number of bearings Four Nominal tappet lift .233"          .233"          .245" Camshaft bearing material Steel-backed babbit Bearing clearance .0010" to .0030" Max. clearance allowable .0050" Camshaft journal sizes:    Diameter No. 1                          2                          3                          4  1.998" to 1.999" 1.982" to 1.983" 1.967" to 1.968" 1.951" to 1.952" Camshaft bearing sizes:   Diameter No. 1                         2                         3                         4 2.000" to 1.999" 1.984" to 1.985" 1.969" to 1.970" 1.953" to 1.954" Timing Chain   Number of links   Pitch   Width 44 .50" .88" [ Top ] TAPPETS  215 / 245 / 265 Type Hydraulic with metering valve Clearance in block .0010" to .0018" Body diameter .9040" to .9045" Clearance between valve stem and rocker tip (tappet bled down) .057" to .229" Tappet stroke .167" min. [ Top ] PISTONS  215 / 245 / 265 Type Horizontal slot with strut (autothermic) Piston crown design    Optional E37 Engine   Optional E38 Engine "Bowl"                   "Flat"                  "Flat"                                                      .014" to .020" Crown                                                      .034" to .040" Crown Diametral land clearance    Optional E37 and E38 Engines .0210" to .0280"                                                       .0215" to .0285" Clearance at top skirt    Optional E38 Engine .0005" to .0015"                                                        .0010" to .0020" Weight (std. to .040" oversize)   Optional E37 Engine   Optional E38 Engine 490 +/- 2 gms       547 +/- 2 gms       562 +/- 2 gms                                                              625 +/- 2 gms                                                              633 +/- 2 gms Piston length (overall) 3.409" to 3.414" Pin-hole diameter .92250" to .92225" Ring groove depth No. 1                                       2                                       3  .194" to .202" .194" to .202" .188" to .196" Pistons for service STD., .005",.020" and .040" O/S. [ Top ] PISTON PINS  215 / 245 / 265 Type   Optional E37 and E38 Engines Press fit in rod                                                      Fully floating Diameter .9219" nominal (.9218" to .9220") Length 2.980" Clearance in piston .00045" TO .00075" Interference in rod .0009" to .0012" Pins for service Standard only Direction offset in piston Towards right side of engine .060" [ Top ] PISTON RINGS  215 / 245 / 265 Number of rings per piston (Two upper rings for compression, lower ring for oil control) Three Oil ring type 3 piece steel rail, chrome faced with stainless steel expander Ring width:   Compression   Oil-steel rails .1775" to .1875" .1500" to .1560" Ring gap:   Compression   Oil-steel rails .010" to .020" .015" to .055" Service rings: Ring gap:   Compression   Oil-steel rails .010" to .040" .015" to .060" Ring side clearance:   Compression   Oil-steel rails .0015" to .0040" .0000" to .0050" [ Top ] VALVES  215 / 245 / 265 INTAKE: Material XK1340 Carbon Manganese Steel Head diameter 1.835" to 1.845"       1.835" to 1.845"       1.960"  Overall length 4.964" to 4.999" Std. stem diameter .3720" to .3730" Stem to guide clearance .0010" to .0030" Max. allowable clearance using "wobble method" .017" Valve face angle 45 to 45.5 Adjustment None (Hydraulic) Valve lift .400"          .400"          .420" EXHAUST Material 21-2N Nitrogen treated Manganese Chromium Nickel Steel with hardened tip welded to stem Head diameter  1.500"       1.500"       1.600" Overall length 4.985" to 5.010" Std. stem diameter .3710" to .3720" Stem to guide clearance .0010" to .0030" Max. allowable clearance using "wobble method" .017" Valve face angle 47 to 47.5 Adjustment None (Hydraulic) Valve lift .400"          .400"          .420" Valves for service STD., .005" and .015" [ Top ] VALVE SPRINGS  215 / 245 / 265 Number Twelve Free length   Optional E37 and E38 Engines 1.92" 2.08" Load when compressed to 1.65"   (valve closed)   Optional E37 and E38 Engines 110 to 120 lbs. 108 to 118 lbs. Load when compressed to 1.23"   (valve open)   Optional E37 and E38 Engines 209 to 223 lbs. 208 to 228 lbs. Valve spring installed: Height 1-5/8" to 1-11/16" [ Top ] VALVE TIMING  215 / 245 / 265 (E37 & E48) / E38 / E49 Intake opens BTC 12          12          15          18          40 Intake closes ABC 56          56          61         75          88 Duration 248        248        256        272        308 Exhaust opens BBC 54          54          57          62          80 Exhaust closes ATC 12          12          15          30          48 Duration 244        244        252        272        308 Overlap 22          22          30          48          88 [ Top ] CYLINDER HEAD  215 / 245 / 265 Valve seat run-out (max.) .002" Intake valve seat angle 44.5 to 45 Finished seat width .080" Exhaust valve seat angle 44.5 to 45 Finished seat width .050" Max. allowable gasket face "bowling" before refacing .012" Max. metal removal tolerance when refacing .020" [ Top ] CYLINDER BLOCK  215 / 245 / 265 Bore size (std.) 3.520"        3.760"        3.910" Max. ovality allowed .005" Max. taper allowed .010" Reconditioning limits .001" Max. oversize cylinder bore + .040" Tappet bore diameter .9050" to .9058" Main tunnel bore diameter 2.6925" to 2.6933" Main tunnel bore test bar diameter 2.6920" to 2.6918" Optional E38 Engine Stronger main bearing caps are used with longer bolts and a flat washer between the bolt and cap [ Top ] ENGINE LUBRICATION  215 / 245 / 265 Pump type Rotary full pressure Drive Skew gear from camshaft Operating pressure 40 to 70 p.s.i. @ 2,000 r.p.m. Min. pressure drop for effective tappet function 15 p.s.i. Pressure drop with clogged filter 7-9 p.s.i. Oil filter type Full flow - replacable - incorporating a non-return valve. [ Top ]

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 last updated 28th April, 2002