Engine Mechanical Specifications

2004 Oldsmobile Bravada RWDSECTION Engine Mechanical Specifications
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ENGINE MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Application Specification
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General Data
  Engine Type 60° V-6
  Displacement 3.1L 191 cu in
  RPO - VIN Code LG8 - J
  Bore 89 mm 3.50 in
  Stroke 84 mm 3.31 in
  Compression Ratio 9.6:1
  Firing Order 1-2-3-4-5-6
  Oil Pressure 103 kPa 15 psi @ 1100 RPM
Cylinder Bore
  Diameter 89.016-89.034 mm 3.5046-3.5053 in
  Out Of Round Maximum 0.014 mm 0.0005 in
  Taper - Thrust Side Maximum 0.020 mm 0.0008 in
Piston
  Diameter-Gaged on the skirt 12 mm (0.47 in) below the centerline of the piston pin bore 88.981-89.009 mm 3.5029-3.5040 in
  Clearance 0.07-0.053 mm 0.0013-0.0027 in
  Pin Bore 23.006-23.013 mm 0.9057-0.9060 in
Piston Ring
  Top Groove Side Clearance 0.04-0.086 mm 0.002-0.0033 in
  Second Groove Side Clearance 0.04-0.09 mm 0.002-0.0035 in
  Top Ring Gap 0.15-0.36 mm 0.006-0.014 in
  Second Ring Gap 0.5-0.71 mm 0.0197-0.0280 in
  Oil Ring Groove Clearance 0.046-0.201 mm 0.008 in
  Gap with segment at 89.0 mm (3.50 in) 0.25-1.27 mm 0.0098-0.05 in
Piston Pin
  Diameter 22.9915-22.9964 mm 0.9052-0.9054 in
  Clearance In Piston 0.0096-0.0215 mm 0.0004-0.0008 in
  Fit in Rod (-0.0469)-(0.017) mm (press fit) 0.0006-0.0018 in
Crankshaft
  Main Journal Diameter 67.239-67.257 mm 2.6473-2.6483 in
  Main Journal Taper 0.005 mm 0.0002 in
  Out Of Round 0.005 mm 0.0002 in
  Flange Runout-Max 0.04 mm 0.0016 in
  Cylinder Block Main Bearing Bore Diameter 72.155-72.168 mm 2.8407-2.8412 in
  Crankshaft Main Bearing Inside Diameter 67.289-67.316 mm 2.6492-2.6502 in
  Main Bearing Clearance - except number 3 0.019-0.064 mm 0.0008-0.0025 in
  Main Thrust Bearing Clearance - number 3 0.032-0.077 mm 0.0012-0.0030 in
  Crankshaft End Play 0.060-0.210 mm 0.0024-0.0083 in
  Crankshaft Flange Runout-Max 0.04 mm 0.0016 in
Connecting Rod
  Connecting Rod Bearing Journal Diameter 50.768-50.784 mm 1.9987-1.9994 in
  Connecting Rod Bearing Journal Taper 0.005 mm 0.0002 in
  Connecting Rod Bearing Journal Out Of Round 0.005 mm 0.0002 in
  Connecting Rod Bearing Bore Diameter 53.962-53.984 mm 2.124-2.125 in
  Connecting Rod Inside Bearing Diameter 50.812-50.850 mm 2.000-2.002 in
  Connecting Rod Bearing Journal Clearance 0.018-0.062 mm 0.0007-0.0024 in
  Connecting Rod Side Clearance 0.18-0.44 mm 0.007-0.017 in
Camshaft
  Lobe Lift - Intake and Exhaust 6.9263 mm 0.2727 in
  Journal Diameter 47.45-47.48 mm 1.868-1.869 in
  Camshaft Bearing Bore Diameter-Front and Rear 51.03-51.08 mm 2.009-2.011 in
  Camshaft Bearing Bore Diameter-Middle #2 and #3 50.77-50.82 mm 1.999-2.001 in
  Camshaft Bearing Inside Diameter 47.523-47.549 mm 1.871-1.872 in
  Journal Clearance 0.026-0.101 mm 0.001-0.0039 in
  Journal Runout-Max 0.025 mm 0.001 in
Valve System
  Roller Lift Hydraulic
  Rocker Arm Ratio 1.60:1
  Valve Face Angle 45°
  Seat Angle 46°
  Valve Seat Runout 0.025 mm 0.001 in
  Seat Width-Intake 1.55-1.80 mm 0.061-0.071 in
  Seat Width-Exhaust 1.70-2.0 mm 0.067-0.079 in
  Valve Margin - Minimum Intake 2.10 mm 0.083 in
  Valve Margin - Minimum Exhaust 2.70 mm 0.106 in
  Valve Stem Clearance 0.026-0.068 mm 0.0010-0.0027 in
Valve Spring
  Valve Springs Free Length 48.5 mm 1.89 in
  Valve Springs Load - Closed 320 N @ 43.2 mm 75 lb @ 1.701 in
  Valve Springs Load - Open 1036 N @ 32 mm 230 lb @ 1.260 in
  Installed Height Intake-Exhaust 43.2 mm 1.701 in
  Approx. # or coils 6.55
Oil Pump
  Gear Lash 0.094-0.195 mm 0.0037-0.0077 in
  Gear Pocket Depth 30.52-30.58 mm 1.202-1.204 in
  Gear Pocket Diameter 38.176-38.226 mm 1.503-1.505 in
Oil Pump Gear
  Length 30.45-30.48 mm 1.199-1.200 in
  Diameter 38.05-38.10 mm 1.498-1.500 in
  Side Clearance 0.038-0.088 mm 0.001-0.003 in
  End Clearance 0.040-0.125 mm 0.002-0.005 in
  Valve to Bore Clearance 0.038-0.089 mm 0.0015-0.0035 in
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