Ford 1961 Comet Service Specifications Handbook page 70

ENGINE
NOTE: All specifications are given in inches unless
otherwise noted. The wear limit specifications listed
are the maximum limits allowable for a respective
used part and/or the maximum clearance between
used mating component partes).
GENERAL SPECIFICA nONS
Engine, Models and Piston Displacement (Cubic Inches):
Mercury Super Economy Six . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 223
Mercury Super Economy V-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 292
Mercury Marauder 352 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 352
Mercury Marauder 390 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 390
Compression Ratio:
Mercury Super Economy Six .... . .............. 8.4: 1
Mercury Super Economy V-8 ..... . .. .. . .. . .... 8.8: 1
Mercury Marauder 352 .... " ................ 8.9: 1
Mercury Marauder 390 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 9.6: 1
Cylinder and Valve Arrangement:
223 Cubic Inch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 6-0.H.V.
292, 352, and 390 Cu. In . . .... . ... 8-90° "V "- O.H.V.
Firing Order:
223 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1-5-3-6-2·4
292 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1-5-4-8· 6-3-7-2
352 and 390 ..................... 1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8
Bore and Stroke:
223 .... . ... . .................... .
292 ...... . .................... . . .
352 ....... . ..................... .
390 ......... . .... . ..... ... ...... .
Engine Fuel Requirements :
3.625 x 3.60
3.750 x 3.30
4 .000 x 3.50
4.050 x 3.784
223, 292 and 352 ................. . .. . ... Regular
390 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Premium
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