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Engine Ignition - 6.8L: Specifications Ford Econoline E350 Super Duty

Ignition System ~153 words

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

ItemSpecification
Base ignition timing10° before top dead center and not adjustable
Firing order1-6-5-10-2-7-3-8-4-9
Spark plug gap1.32-1.42 mm (0.052-0.056 in)
Spark plug typeAGSF-22WM
Lubricant
Brake Caliper Grease and Silicone Dielectric CompoundESE-M1C171A

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

DescriptionNm
Ignition coil bolts6
Spark plugs14

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

The electronic ignition (El) system is a coil-on-plug (COP) ignition system. The COP ignition system consists of the following components

  1. crankshaft position (CKP) sensor
  2. ignition coils
  3. spark plugs

The CKP sensor

  1. is a variable reluctance sensor.
  2. is triggered by a 40-minus-l tooth trigger wheel mounted on the crankshaft.
  3. provides base timing and crankshaft speed (rpm) to the powertrain control module (PCM). For additional information, refer to «ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROLS - GASOLINE ENGINES»(ref-231382) .

The 10 separate ignition coils

  1. change low voltage signals from the PCM to high voltage pulses.
  2. produce the high voltage pulses to the spark plugs.
  3. are connected directly to each spark plug.

The spark plugs

  1. change a high voltage pulse into a spark which ignites the fuel and air mixture.
  2. originally equipped on the vehicle have a platinum-enhanced electrode for long life.

See INTRODUCTION - GASOLINE article.