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SPECIFICATIONS
AND
SERVICE
INFORMATION
APPROXIMATE
REFILL
CAPACITIES
Me^ure
Cooling
System
(Includes
1
qt.
for
Heater)
.
Engine Crankcase
(Includes
1
quart required
for
filter
replacement)
4
l
/2
quarts
Automatic Transmission
8
quarts
Rear Axle
2V2
pints
250
C.I.D.
ENGINE
SPECIFICATIONS
Displacement
(cubic inches)
.
.
.
250
No.
of
Cylinders
6
Bore
(inches)
3.68
Stroke
(inches)
3.91
Compression
Ratio
9.1:1
Distributor
Point
Gap
(inches).
.
0.025
Dwell Angle
at Idle
Speed
....
37°-42°
Ignition
Timing*
(BTC)
6°
Spark Plug
(Autolite)
BF-82
Spark Plug
Gap
(inches)
0.032-0.036
Firing
Order
1-5-3-6-2-4
Idle
Speed (rpm)f
Standard Transmission
....
Automatic Transmission
.
.
.
600/500
Anti-Stall
Dashpot
Clearance
.
.
0.200 inch
Choke Housing
Setting
1-Rich
Drive
Belt
Tension
(with
tension
gauge)
New
Belt
140
Used
Belt
110
*If
the individual
requirements
of
the vehicle
and/or
the use
of
sub-standard
fuels dic-
tate,
the
initial
timing
may
have
to
be retarded
to
eliminate detonation (spark knock).
If
retarding
is
necessary,
it
should be
done
progressively
and
not
to
exceed
2°
BTC.
f
Higher
idle
speed
is
for vehicles
without Air
Conditioning.
Lower
idle
speed
is
for air
conditioned
vehicles
with
A/C
operating
and
the
throttle
solenoid de-energized.
To
de-
energize the
throttle solenoid,
disconnect the
in-line
wire connector.
Engine
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