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ENGINE-6.8L: Specifications Ford Econoline E250

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

ItemSpecification
Displacement (CID)6.8L (415)
No. of Cylinders10
Bore/Stroke90.215/105.8 mm
Fire order1-6-5-10-2-7-3-8-4-9
Oil pressure 93.33°C (200°F) @ 2,000 rpm276-517 kPa (40-75 psi)
Cylinder Head/Valve Train
Combustion chamber volume52.6 - 51.6 cc
Valve seat width - intake2.1-1.9 mm
Valve seat width - exhaust2.1-1.9 mm
Valve seat angle45.00-44.50 degrees
Valve seat runout (T.I.R.)0.025 mm
Valve arrangement (front to rear)
Valve stem guide clearance Intake0.069-0.020 mm
Exhaust0.095-0.045 mm
Valve head diameter Intake44.63-44.37 mm
Exhaust34.12-33.88 mm
Valve face runout (limit)0.05 mm
Valve face angle45.75-45.25 degrees
Valve stem diameter Intake6.995-6.975 mm
Exhaust6.970-6.949 mm
Valve spring compression pressure Intake (N @ Spec. Length)667.3 N @ 28.02 mm
Exhaust (N @ Spec. Length)667.3 N @ 28.02 mm
Valve spring free length Intake50.2 mm
Exhaust50.2 mm
Valve spring installed pressure (N @ Spec. Length) Intake289.1 N @ 40.01 mm
Exhaust289.1 N @ 40.01 mm
Valve springs installed pressure (N @ Spec. Length - Service Limit) Intake274.6 mm @ 40.01 mm
Exhaust274.6 mm @ 40.01 mm
Valve springs - out of square limit Intake2.5 degrees
Exhaust2.5 degrees
Valve guide inside diameter7.044-7.015 mm
Camshaft
Lobe lift Intake6.58077 mm
Exhaust6.58551 mm
Lobe lift - allowable lift loss0
Valve lift @ zero lash Intake12.00 mm
Exhaust12.00 mm
Camshaft end play0.25-0.188 mm
End play service limit0.025-0.188 mm
Journal-to-bearing clearance0.076-0.025 mm
Journal diameters26.962-26.936 mm
Journal inside diameter (cap assembled)27.012-26.987 mm
Camshaft runout: full indicator measurement on all journals when supported on front and rear journals0.09 mm (5 places)
Cylinder Bore Diameter Grade 190.200-90.210 mm
Grade 290.210-90.220 mm
Grade 390.220-90.230 mm
Piston
Piston diameter (Grade 2) at right angle-to-pin bore90.180 ± 0.005 mm
Piston-to-bore clearance(-0.005) to +0.025 mm
Pin bore diameter (piston)22.008-22.014 mm
Pin diameter22.0010-22.0030 mm
Clearance (neg. or pos.)0.0139-0.005 mm
Pin bore diameter (rod)22.012-22.024 mm
Clearance0.009-0.023 mm
Ring groove width Top1.503-1.505 mm
Intermediate1.502-1.504 mm
Oil control3.030-3.050 mm
Piston ring gap Top0.15-0.30 mm
Intermediate0.25-0.50 mm
Oil control0.15-0.65 mm
Crankshaft
Main bearing journal diameter Maximum out-of-round67.482-67.504 0.0075 mm (in) between cross sections
Maximum taper (Straightness)0.004 mm
Runout: FIM of center journals when located on front and rear journal0.05 mm 3 Places
Clearance - crankshaft journal-to-main bearing clearance0.048-0.024 mm
Connecting rod journal diameter53.003-52.983 mm
Maximum out-of-round Maximum taper0.0075 mm between cross sections 0.004 mm
Crankshaft end play0.075-0.377
Connecting Rod
Big end journal inside diameter with assembled liners53.049-53.027 mm
Rod bearing-to-journal clearance0.064-0.026 mm
Pin bore diameter (rod)22.024-22.012 mm
Balance Shaft System
Balance shaft journal diameter26.962-26.936 mm
Clearance - balance shaft journal-to-cylinder head0.076 - 0.025 mm
Cylinder head balance shaft journal diameter27.012 - 26.987 mm
Gear backlash0.0076 - 0.1295 mm
Balance shaft end play0.04 - 0.18 mm
Rod length (centerline bore-to-bore)169.1 mm
Alignment Bore-to-bore max. twist± 0.05 mm
Bore-to-bore max. bend± 0.038 mm
Side play (as assembled to crank) Standard play0.410 ± 0.26 mm
Max. play0.670 mm
Sealant and Lubricants
Silicone Gasket and Sealant F7AZ-19554-EAWSE-M4G323-A4
Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant VC-7-AWSS-M97B51-A1
SAE 5W-20 Synthetic Blend Motor Oil XO-5W20-QSPWSS-M2C153-H
Metal Surface Prep ZC-31
Silicone Gasket Remover ZC-30
Instant Adhesive E8AZ-19554-AWSK-M2G402-A4

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

DESCRIPTIONNmLb-ftLb-in
Balancer shaft bearing cap bolts and studs1089
Valve cover bolts1089
Camshaft bearing cap bolts1089
Camshaft sprocket bolts(1)(1)(1)
Cylinder head temperature (CHT) sensor2619
Camshaft position (CMP) sensor bolt1089
Crankshaft position (CKP) sensor bolt1089
Connecting rod bolts(1)(1)(1)
Crankshaft damper pulley bolt(1)(1)(1)
Crankshaft main bearing bolts (cross mounted)(1)(1)(1)
Crankshaft main bearing bolts (vertical)(1)(1)(1)
Cylinder heads bolts(1)(1)(1)
Exhaust manifold nuts2518
Exhaust manifold studs129
Accesory drive belt idler pulley bolt2518
Flexplate bolts8059
Engine front cover bolts (1--7)2518
Engine front cover bolts (6--15)4835
Fuel injection supply manifold bracket bolts1089
Heater return tube studs4735
Ignition coil653
Knock sensor (KS) bolt2015
Intake manifold-to-cylinder head bolts(1)(1)(1)
Oil cooler assembly-to-oil filter adapter bolts5843
Oil bypass filter1612
Oil filter adapter bolt2518
Oil filter adapter bolt4735
Oil filter adapter nut2518
Wiring harness bracket nut1089
Oil filter adapter stud129
Oil level indicator bolt762
Oil pan bolts(1)(1)(1)
Oil pan drain plug1310
Oil pressure sender1410
Oil pump bolts1089
Oil pump screen cover and tube bolts1089
Oil pump screen and pickup tube spacer2518
Power steering pump bolts2518
Crankshaft rear seal retainer plate bolts1089
Spark plugs1089
Water outlet bolts1813
Idle air control (IAC) valve screws(1)(1)(1)
Throttle body (TB) spacer to intake manifold bolts(1)(1)(1)
TB-to-TB spacer bolts(1)(1)(1)
Timing chain guide bolts1089
Timing chain hydraulic tensioner bolts2518
Water pump bolts2518
Water pump pulley bolts2518
Engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor2015
Brake booster vacuum hose bracket nut118
Power steering bracket upper bolts1089
Power steering bracket lower bolts4030
42-pin bulkhead connector bolts653
Transmission cooler line nut2518
Wiring harness bracket nut1511
42-pin connector bolt653
Accelerator control splash shield bolts762
Oil cooler insert5742
Engine mount cross bolts6346
Engine mount through bolts8059
Engine mount nuts9066
Engine mount nuts9066
Engine mount bolts8059
Frame extension nuts and bolts150111
Second cross member-to-frame extension nuts and bolts13398
Cross body brake line fittings2518
Cable bracket nut2518
Ground strap nut2518
Dual convenor Y-pipe nuts4030
Transmission mount nuts9570
Power steering pump bolts2518
Torque converter nuts4030
Transmission-to-engine bolts4835
Transmission shift cable bracket bolt1089
Accelerator cable bracket bolts1089
Engine oil indicator tube bracket bolt1089
Transmission oil pan bolts1511
Oil pressure sensor1410
Fan shroud bolts980
Radio ignition interference capacitor bolt1089
Accumulator suction line nut871
Wiring bracket nut2518
(1) Refer to the procedure in this section.
(1)Refer to the procedure in this section.

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

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JACKING & LIFTING