Engine Mechanical Specifications

2004 Oldsmobile Bravada AWDSECTION Engine Mechanical Specifications
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ENGINE MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Application Specification
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General
  Engine Type In-Line-6
  Displacement 4.2L 256 cu in
  RPO LL8
  VIN "S"
  Bore 93 mm 3.66 in
  Stroke 102 mm 4.02 in
  Compression Ratio 10:1
  Engine Compression Test 1482 KPa 215 psi
  Firing Order 1-5-3-6-2-4
  Spark Plug Gap 1.14-1.25 mm 0.044-0.050 in
Block
  Crankshaft Main Bearing Bore Diameter 78.070-78.088 mm 3.0760-3.0766 in
  Cylinder Bore Diameter 92.990-93.006 mm 3.6638-3.6644 in
  Cylinder Bore Out-of-Round 0.013 mm 0.0005 in
  Cylinder Head Deck Surface Flatness 0.08 mm 0.003 in
  Cylinder Liner Recession 0.015 mm 0.0006 in
Camshaft
  Camshaft End Play - Exhaust 0.045-0.215 mm 0.0017-0.0084 in
  Camshaft End Play - Intake 0.051-0.201 mm 0.0020-0.0079 in
  Camshaft Journal Diameter - All Intake and Exhaust #2-#7 26.936-26.960 mm 1.0612-1.0622 in
  Camshaft Journal Diameter - Exhaust #1 29.936-29.960 mm 1.1794-1.1804 in
  Camshaft Journal to Bore Clearance 0.040-0.085 mm 0.0015-0.0033 in
Connecting Rod
  Connecting Rod Bearing Clearance 0.021-0.065 mm 0.0008-0.0025 in
  Connecting Rod Bore Diameter - Bearing End 60.322-60.338 mm 2.3749-2.3755 in
  Connecting Rod Bore Out-of-Round - Bearing End 0.005 mm 0.0002 in
  Connecting Rod Side Clearance 0.05-0.35 mm 0.0019-0.0137 in
Crankshaft
  Crankshaft End Play 0.112-0.388 mm 0.0044-0.0153 in
  Crankshaft Main Bearing Clearance 0.012-0.064 mm 0.0004-0.0025 in
  Crankshaft Main Journal Diameter 69.968-69.984 mm 2.7567-2.7574 in
  Crankshaft Main Journal Out-of-Round 0.005 mm 0.0002 in
  Crankshaft Main Journal Taper 0.005 mm 0.0002 in
Cylinder Head
  Surface Flatness - Block Deck 0.08 mm 0.003 in
  Surface Flatness - Exhaust Manifold Deck 0.08 mm 0.003 in
  Surface Flatness - Intake Manifold Deck 0.08 mm 0.003 in
Exhaust Manifold
  Surface Flatness 0.08 mm 0.003 in
Lubrication System
  Oil Pressure - Minimum 85 KPa 12 psi 1200 RPM
Oil Pump
  Gear Diameter - Drive 73.415-73.370 mm 2.893-2.891 in
  Gear Diameter - Driven 87-86.975 mm 3.428-3.426 in
  Gear Pocket - Depth 15.609-15.584 mm 0.615-0.614 in
  Gear Pocket - Diameter 87.065-87.040 mm 3.430-3.429 in
  Gear Thickness - Drive 15.546-15.521 mm 0.613-0.611 in
  Gear Thickness - Driven 15.360-15.511 mm 0.605-0.611 in
  Lobe Inner Diameter - Maximum 11.9 mm 0.469 in
  Relief Valve-to-Bore Clearance 14.6-14.575 mm 0.575-0.574 in
Piston Rings
  Piston Ring End Gap - First Compression Ring 0.15-0.3 mm 0.0059-0.0118 in
  Piston Ring End Gap - Second Compression Ring 0.36-0.51 mm 0.0142-0.0201 in
  Piston Ring End Gap - Oil Control Ring 0.250-0.760 mm 0.0098-0.0299 in
  Piston Ring to Groove Clearance - First Compression Ring 0.043-0.093 mm 0.0017-0.0037 in
  Piston Ring to Groove Clearance - Second Compression Ring 0.043-0.093 mm 0.0017-0.0037 in
  Piston Ring to Groove Clearance - Oil Control Ring 0.059-0.215 mm 0.0023-0.0085 in
Pistons and Pins
  Piston - Piston Diameter 92.971-93.005 mm 3.6603-3.6616 in
  Piston - Piston Pin Bore Diameter 23.002-23.008 mm 0.9056-0.9058 in
  Piston - Piston to Bore Clearance -0.015-0.035 mm -0.0006-0.0014 in
  Pin - Piston Pin Clearance to Connecting Rod Bore 0.001-0.018 mm 0.0004-0.0007 in
  Pin - Piston Pin Clearance to Piston Pin Bore 0.003-0.012 mm 0.00012-0.0005 in
  Pin - Piston Pin Diameter 22.996-22.999 mm 0.9054-0.9055 in
Valve System
  Valves - Valve Face Runout 0.038 mm 0.0015 in
  Valves - Valve Seat Runout 0.05 mm 0.002 in
  Valves - Valve Stem-to-Guide Clearance - Exhaust 0.0375-0.0775 mm 0.0015-0.0030 in
  Valves - Valve Stem-to-Guide Clearance - Intake 0.030-0.065 mm 0.0011-0.0025 in
  Valve Springs - Valve Spring Load - Closed 211.4-233.4 N 35 mm 47.5-52.5 lb 1.701 in
  Valve Springs - Valve Spring Load - Open 579-631 N 24.5 mm 130-142 lb 1.260 in
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