System Specifications

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AllData Editors Note - Ford does not provide a cranking pressure specification, only an acceptable range.

Engine Compression
Ratio 9.2:1 (±0.25)
+ Variation (Maximum) 75%
Leakage/Leak Down 20% (Maximum)
* Oil Pressure
At 1,000 rpm 240-450 kPa (35-65 psi)


* At operating temperature.
+ Pressure variation between the highest and lowest cylinders should be within 75 percent.