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The following technical bulletins were published by AERA.
 PISTON BORE CLEARANCE
                                 Piston To Bore Clearance Changed On
                                           Ford Products 2.3L Engines

Ford Motor Company updated Piston to Bore clearance limits to .0032 maximum for the 2.3L engines listed below:

Ford 1982-83 Mustang, Fairmont, Granada & LTD

Lincoln-Mercury 1982-83 Capri, Zephyr, Cougar & Marquis

Light Trucks 1983 Ranger

Note additional engine specifications below:

ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
Ford Products 2.3L Engine

PISTONS AND RINGS

PISTON
Diameter
Coded Red 3.7780-3.7786
Coded Blue 3.7792-3.7796
0.003 Oversize 3.7804-3.7810
Piston-to-Bore Clearance (Select Fit) 0.0014-0.0022
Service Limit .0032 Max.
Pin Bore Diameter 0.9123-0.9126

Ring Groove Width
Compression (Top) 0.080-0.081
Compression (Bottom) 0.080-0.081                                                                             oil  0.188-0.19

PISTON PIN
Length 3.010-3.040
Diameter
Standard 0.9118-0.9124
0.001 Oversize 0.9130-0.9133
Piston-to-Pin Clearance 0.0002-0.0004
Pin-to-Rod Clearance Interference Fit


PISTON RINGS
Ring Width
Compression (Top) 0.077-0.078
Compression (Bottom) 0.077-0.078

Side Clearance
Compression (Top) 0.002-0.004
Compression (Bottom) 0.002-0.004
Oil Ring Snug Fit
Service Limit 0.006 Max.

Ring Gap
Compression (Top) 0.010-0.020
Compression (Bottom) 0.010-0.020
Oil (Steel Rail) 0.015-0.055


LUBRICATION SYSTEM

OIL PUMP
Relief Valve Spring Tension
(Lbs. Spec. Length) 15.2-17.2 @ 1.20
Drive Shaft-to-Housing 
Bearing Clearance 0.0015-0.0030
Relief Valve-to-Bore Clearance 0.0015-0.0030
Rotor Asmbly End Clear.(Assembled) 0.004 Max.
Outer Race-to-Housing Clearance 0.001-0.013                                                    l Capacity (Quarts U.S.) 4 (7)

FUEL PUMP

STATIC PRESSURE (PSI) (8) 5.0-7.0
MINIMUM VOLUME FLOW (9) (10) 1 Pint in 25 Seconds
ECCENTRIC TOTAL LIFT (Inches) 0.304-0.326

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS-SPECIAL APPLICATIONS

ITEM SIZE Nm LB-FT
Auxiliary Shaft Gear Bolt 	M-10 38-54 28-40
Auxiliary Shaft Thrust Plate Bolt M-68-126-9
Belt Tensioner (Timing Pivot Bolt) M-1038-54 28-40
Belt Tensioner (Timing Adjusted Bolt) M-819-2814-21
Camshaft Gear Bolt M-128-96 50-71
Camshaft Thrust Plate Bolt M-6 8-12 6-9
Carburetor To Spacer Stud M-8 10-20 7.5-15
Carburetor To Spacer Nut M-8 14-19 10-14
Carburetor Spacer-To Manifold Bolt M-819-2814-21
Connecting Rod Nut (11) M-941-49 30-36
Crankshaft Damper Bolt M-14136-162100-120
Cylinder Head Bolt (12) M-12 108-122 80-90
Distributor Clamp Bolt M-1019-2814-21
Distributor Vacuum Tube To
Manifold Adapter 7-115-8
Exhaust Manifold To Cylinder Head
Bolt Stud Or Nut (13) M-1022-3116-23
Flywheel To Crankshaft Bolt M-1073-8756-64
Fuel Pump To Cylinder Block M-819-2814-21
Intake Manifold To Cylinder Head
Bolt Nut M-819-2814-21
Main Bearing Cap Bolt (15)M-12108-122 80-90
Oil Pressure Sending Wire To Block 11-248-18
Oil Pump Pickup Tube To Pump M-18 19-28 14-21
Oil Pump To Block M-819-28 14-21
Oil Pump Cover 10-15 90-130
Oil Pan Drain Plug To Pan M-14 21-33 15-25
Oil Pan To Block M-67-116-8
M-811-138-10
Oil Filter Insert To Cylinder Block 28-33 20-25
Oil Filter To Engine (16)
Rocker Arm Cover To Cylinder Head M-67-115-8
Spark Plug To Cylinder Head M-14 7-13 5-10
Temperature Sending Unit To Block 11-24 8-18
Water Jacket Drain Plug To Block 32-37 23-28
Water Pump To Block Bolt M-8 19-2814-21
EGR Valve To Spacer Bolt M-8 19-28 14-21
EGR Tube To Exhaust Manifold Conn. 13-149-11
EGR Tube Nut 13-149-11
Auxiliary Shaft Cover BoltM-68-12 6-9
Water Outlet Connection Bolt M-8 19-28 14-21
Cylinder Front Cover Bolt M-6 8-12 6-9
Inner Timing Belt Cover Stud M-819-28 14-21
Outer Timing Belt Cover Bolt M-68-12 6-9
Rocker Arm Cover Shield Bolt M-10 38-54 28-40
Thermactor Check Valve To Manifold 17 24-27 17-20
Fuel Filter To Carburetor 
Assembly-Bolt 9-11 80-100 Lb-In

NEW AND USED DRIVE BELT TENSION SPECIFICATIONS

Belts have differing tension specifications depending on whether they are Newly Installed (1) or Used (more than ten minutes of engine operation).  When belts are found to be below the allowable minimum they must be RESET (adjusted).  Specifications for these situations are shown below:

Belt Condition and Tension in Lbs.
Belt Type Installed Reset Limits
14V 50-80 40-60
All other V 120-160 90-120
V-Ribbed
4 Rib (Air pump only) 90-130 90-120
4 Rib 110-150 100-130
5 Rib 130-170 120-150
6 Rib (Fixed)140-180 130-160
6 Rib (With Tensioner) 85-14080-140

NOTE:  FIXED refers to systems with manually adjusted centers which are bolted in place and considered fixed.
(1) Newly Installed - Refers to the condition of the NEW drive belt before the engine has made no more than one rotation and before the belt has had a chance to stretch or seat into the pulley grooves.

(2) Time required for plunger to leak down 1/8 or travel with 50 lb. load leakdown fluid in lash adjuster.

(3) Distance in inches that front bearing is installed below front face of bearing tower.

(4) 0.002 undersize = Add 0.001 to Standard Thickness

(5) Pin bore and crank bearing bore must be parallel and in the same vertical plane, within the specified total difference when measured at the ends of an 8 bar - 4 on each side of rod centerline.

(6) Measured at the piston pin bore, centerline - 90 to the pin.

(7) Add one pint with filter change.

(8) On Engine, temperature normal, curb idle, in neutral, brakes set.

(9) Pump to tank return line pinched off, new fuel filter in line.

(10) Smallest Orifice = Not less than 0.220 I.D.

(11) Torque sequence in two steps:
Step 1 - 34-41 Nm (25-30 lb-ft)
Step 2 - 41-49 Nm (30-36 lb-ft)

(12) Torque cylinder head bolts in sequence in two steps:
Step 1 - 68-81 Nm (50-60 lb-ft)
Step 2 - 108-122 Nm (80-90 lb-ft)

(13) Torque in sequence in two steps:
Step 1 - 7-9 Nm (5-7 lb-ft)
Step 2 - 22-31 Nm (16-23 lb-ft)

(14) Torque in sequence in two steps:
Step 1 - 7-9 Nm (5-7 lb-ft)
Step 2 - 19-28 Nm (14-21 lb-ft)

(15) Torque in sequence in two steps:
Step 1 - 68-81 Nm (50-60 lb-ft)
Step 2 - 108-122 Nm (80-90 lb-ft)

(16) 1/2 turn after gasket contacts surface - oil gasket.

(17) Then rotate to position.

                                                                    The AERA Technical Committee
 ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
           Piston-To-Bore Clearance Specifications On
           1983 Ford Products With 2.3L (OHC) Engines

Ford Motor Company has provided AERA with specifications for
servicing pistons on 1983 model vehicles equipped with the 2.3L
(OHC) engine.

The specifications listed on the reverse side of this bulletin,
only apply to the following vehicles:

          Ford                     - Mustang and Thunderbird

          Lincoln-Mercury          - Capri and Cougar

Additional engine service information is also listed for your
use.

                     ENGINE  SPECIFICATIONS
                         2.3L 1-4 (OHC)

Piston

Piston
     Diameter
          Coded Red           3.7764-3.7770
          Coded Blue          3.7776-3.7782
          0.003 Oversize      3.7788-3.7794
     Piston-to-Bore Clearance 
     (select fit)                  .0030-.0038
Pin Bore Diameter                  0.9123-0.9126
     Pin Groove Width
          Compression (top)        0.080-0.081
          Compression (bottom)     0.080-0.081
          Oil                      .188-.189
Piston Pin
     Length                   3.010-3.040
     Diameter
          Standard            0.9118-0.9124
          0.001 Oversize      0.9130-0.9133
          0.002 Oversize      0.9140-0.9143
     Piston-to-Pin Clearance       .0003-.0005
     Pin-to-Rod Clearance          interference fit

Piston Rings
     Ring width
          Compression (top)        0.077-0.078
          Compression (bottom)     0.077-0.078

     Side Clearance
          Compression (top)        0.002-0.004
          Compression (bottom)     0.002-0.004
          Oil Ring            snug fit
          Service Limit       0.006 Max.
     
     Ring Gap
          Compression (top)        0.010-0.020
          Compression (bottom)     0.010-0.020
          Oil (Steel Rail)         0.015-0.055
 
Lubrication System

Oil Pump
     Relief Valve Spring Tension
     (Lbs Spec Length)             15.2-17.2 @ 1.20
     Drive Shaft-to-Housing
     Bearing Clearance             0.0015-0.0030
     Relief Valve-to-Bore Clrnce   0.0015-0.0030
     Rotor Assembly End Clearance
     (assembled)                   0.004 Max
     Outer Race-to-Housing Clrnce  0.001-0.013
     Oil Capacity                  5.0

Torque Specifications - Special Applications

Item                               Size N·m       Lb.Ft
Auxiliary Shaft Gear Bolt          M10  38-54     28-40
Auxiliary Shaft Thrust Plate Bolt  M6   8-12      6-9
Belt Tensioner (Timing Pivot)      M10  38-54     28-40
Belt Tensioner (Timing Adjustg)    M8   19-28     14-21
Camshaft Gear Bolt                 M12  68-96     50-71
Camshaft Thrust Plate Bolt         M6   8-12      6-9
Carburetor to Spacer Stud          M8   10-20     7.5-15
Carburetor to Spacer Nut           M8   14-19     10-14
Carburetor Spacer To Manifold
Bolt                               M8   19-28     14-21
Connecting Rod Nut                 M9   41-49     30-36
Crankshaft Damper Bolt             M14  136-192   100-120
Cylinder Head Bolt                 M12  108-122   80-90
Distributor Clamp Bolt             M10  19-28     14-21
Distributor Vacuum Tube to
Manifold Adaptor                        7-11      5-8
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head
Bolt Stud or Nut                   M10  22-31     16-23
Flywheel to Crankshaft Bolt        M10  73-87     56-64
Fuel Pump to Cylinder Block        M8   19-28     14-21
Intake Manifold to Cylinder
Head Bolt Nut                      M8   19-28     14-21
Main Bearing Cap Bolt              M12  108-122   80-90
Oil Pressure Sending Wire 
To Block                                11-24     8-18
Oil Pump Pickup Tube to Pump       M18  19-28     14-21
Nut-Turbo to Manifold                   38-54     28-40
Nut-Oil Supply Line                     27-40     20-30
Nut-Oil Supply Line Fitting             12-16     9-12
Nut-Oil Return Fitting to Block         8-12      6-9
Bolt-Intake Manifold-Upper to Lower     19-29     14-21
Nut-Throttle Body to Upper Intake       19-29     14-21
Oil Pump to Block                  M8   19-28     14-21
Oil Pump Cover                          10-15     90-130
Oil Pan Drain Plug to Pan          M14  21-33     15-25
Oil Pan to Block                   M6   7-11      6-8
                                   M8   11-13     8-10
Oil Filter Insert to
Cylinder Block                          28-33     20-25
Oil Filter to Engine               
Rocker Arm Cover to Cyl Head       M6   7-11      5-8
Spark Plug to Cyl Head             M14  7-13      5-10
Temperature Sending Unit 
to Block                                11-24     8-18
Water Jacket Drain Plug to Block        32-37     23-28
Water Pump to Block Bolt           M8   19-28     14-21
EGR Valve to Spacer Bolt           M8   19-28     14-21
EGR Tube to Exhaust Manifold Conn       13-14     9-11
EGR Tube Nut                            13-14     9-11
Auxiliary Shaft Cover Bolt         M6   8-12      6-9
Water Outlet Connection Bolt       M8   19-28     14-21
Cylinder Front Cover Bolt          M6   8-12      6-9
Inner Timing Belt Cover Stud       M8   19-28     14-21
Outer Timing Belt Cover Bolt       M6   8-12      6-9
Rocker Arm Cover Shield Bolt       M10  38-54     28-40
Thermactor Check Valve
to Manifold                        17   24-27     17-20
Fuel Filter to Carburetor
Assembly-Bolt                           9-11      80-100

New And Used Drive Belt Tension Specifications
Belts have differing tension specifications depending on whether
they are Newly Installed (1) or Used (more than ten minutes of
engine operation). When belts are found to be below the allowable
minimum they must be RESET (adjusted). Specifications for these
situations are shown below.

Belt Type Belt Condition and Tension in Lbs
               Installed Reset Limits
1 4V           50-80     40-60
All other V    120-160   90-120

NOTE:     FIXED refers to systems with manually adjusted centers
          which are bolted in place and considered fixed.

1.   Newly Installed - refers to the condition of the NEW drive
     belt before the enginehas made no more than one rotation
                         and before the belt has had a chance to
                         stretch or seat into the pulley grooves.
2.   Time required for plunger to leak down 18 of travel with 50
     lb load leakdown fluidin lash adjuster.
3.   Distance in inches that front bearing is installed below
     front face of bearing tower.
4.   0.002 undersize - Add 0.001 to Standard Thickness
5.   Pin bore and crank bearing bore must be parallel and in the
     same vertical plane, within the specified total difference
     when measured at the ends of an 8 bar -4 on each side of
     rod centerline.
6.   Measure at the position pin bore, centerline - 90^ to the
     pin
7.   Add one pint with filter change
8.   On engine, temperature normal,curb idle, in neutral, brakes
     set
9.   Pump to tank return line pinched off, new fuel filter in
     line
10.  Smallest orifice = not less than 0.220 ID
11.  Torque in sequence in two steps:
     Step 1    34-41 N·m (25-30 lb ft)
     Step 2    41-49 N·m (30-36 lb ft)
12.  Torque cylinder head bolts in sequence in tow steps:
     Step 1    68-81 N·m (50-60 lb ft)
     Step 2    108-122 N·m (80-90 lb ft)
13.  Torque in sequence in two steps:
     Step 1    7-9 N·m (5-7 lb ft)
     Step 2    23-31 N·m (16-23 lb ft)
14.  Torque in sequence in two steps:
     Step 1    7-9 N·m (5-7 lb ft)
     Step 2    19-28 N·m (14-21 lb ft)
15.  Torque in sequence in two steps:
     Step 1    68-81 N·m (50-60 lb ft)
     Step 2    108-122 N·m (80-90 lb ft)
16.  12 turn after gasket contacts surface - oil gasket.
17.  Then rotate to position.
                                        



                                     The AERA Technical Committee


October 1983 - TB 294

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