Ford cologne v6 engine tuning book

Aug 28, 2012 the cologne v6 originated as a 2liter, there was also a v4 version that started off as 1. Rolling roads are fine for setting up an engine and. Along with the british ford essex v6 engine and the u. The engine is crossflow type with the carb on the right, exhaust left when viewed. Sep 11, 2014 first of all id give it a good service to get the engine nice and fresh. The v4 achieved more fame and a fair bit of rally success in 1. Basically, ignore the reading, as there are so many variables to consider. Doing some reading and looking at options recently, there are a lot of directions a person could go and some expensive parts to buy to do it. Ford v6 engines general information rnd engineering. Coleman milne, dorchester, tvr, reliant scimitar, ford.

If you really want to make a cologne v6 engined vehicle faster then the way to go is to fit an explorer or ranger 4. This page contains some basic information about ford s 60 degree cologne v6s. Mar 22, 2016 first test of homemade engine teststand. We have a wide range of tuning articles covering all models of ford from small engined family cars to large engine hot hatches and executive cars including the sierra cosworth and mondeo v block engines. Ford taunus cologne v4 v6 tuning guide originally known as the ford taunus, this engine is now more commonly known as the cologne. Ford essex v6 engine uk project gutenberg selfpublishing. Ford tuning tips and modifications maximise your fords driving pleasure. I know my son is not really concerned with high performance to start.

Use this control to limit the display of threads to those newer than the specified time frame. The ford essex v6 engine was a 60 v6 engine built between 1966 and 1988 by the ford motor company in the united kingdom and up until 2000 in south africa although mostly in the ford engine plant of dagenham, essex, which gave the engine its name. Buick v6 and gmc truck v6, these were among the first massproduced v6 engines in the world. The pinto was manufactured in cologne and was naturally fitted to many german cars such as the taunus, including the 1293cc version also fitted to early sierras. Were currently working on a copper hybrid 4layer mls gasket. The intake leaves something to be desired, but i havent had any issues yet with any of the ones i deal with. Does the early cologne v6 capri v6 have the right distributor to work. Ford cologne v6 engine project gutenberg selfpublishing. First of all id give it a good service to get the engine nice and fresh. Power and a very well respected local engine builder was that the. Ford flywheels v6 engine type free shipping on orders.

In the scorpio it is developed with hydraulic tappets so as to meet the eec93 emission standard, and is a reliable and smooth unit, but was discontinued from the range in 1996 with the new eec standard. The original ford cologne v6, also known as the ford taunus v6, is a series of 60 cast iron block v6 engines produced continuously by the ford motor company in cologne, germany since 1968. Written by tom appel in engines, industry news, pickup trucks, technology. These are custom covers, you can choose any lettering you want 11 characters will fit. Were still here and shipping orderslets build it together. It seems odd to me because all the other applications were rwd trucks. Performance cologne v6 b ecause of cnc machining commitments we are now unable to undertake any engine work, these pages remain for information purposes only. Media in category ford cologne v6 engine the following 11 files are in this category, out of 11 total.

The company relied on its famous flathead v8 for most models, only seriously producing sixcylinder engines in the 1960s. Ford also sold lots and lots of the cologne v4s as industrial engines. It is closely related to the ford essex v4 engine produced in displacements of 1. The new engine cranked out a solid 305 horsepower 82 per liter and upped the mileage numbers to 19 city and 31 highway. Engine 2 8i test run ford capri injection duration. V6 engine found its way in to the ford ranger in 1990 and ultimately replaced the 2. Engine and component balancing to all makes of v and inline engines. We already know of blown head gaskets and cracked pistons on supercharged 4. How to breakin and tune ford fe engines lets assume that the breakin process and tuning are being done on an engine dynamometer. They say itll be the duratec, but that engine seems to be too highstrung for a truck application.

The cologne v6 originated as a 2liter, there was also a v4 version that started off as 1. Ford taunuscologne v4v6 tuning guide originally known as the ford taunus, this engine is now more commonly known as the cologne. Originally known as the ford taunus, this engine is now more commonly known as the cologne. Ford sohc pinto tuning guide introduced by ford in 1970, the pinto was one of the first production engines to carry the cam on top of the head, driven by a toothed belt. The most common to us are the 1593 and 1993cc derivatives. This bears out what everyone in the tuning business has been saying for years. There are two main versions cortina rs2000 and sierra. A dyno test on a new engine build is highly recommended, although not absolutely necessary. There are two major forms of cologne v6 of true concern, basically, the 2. Ford hasnt offered a v6 option in the f150 since its bestselling truck was redesigned for the 2009 model year, but a report from our friend mike levine over at says thats. Although with carburettored or earlier bosch type injection systems, bhp is improved. Specifications and data are given below for the standard v6 cologne as fitted to the majority of roadgoing rwd fords of the 1980s and 1990s, and various tvr models of the same era.

The company was also late with a v6 engine, introducing a compact british v6 in 1967 but. When the engine cools from hot i come out in the morning to find it. The original ford cologne v6 is a series of 60 cast iron block v6 engines produced continuously by the ford motor company in cologne, germany, since 1965. Select the navigation view you prefer when narrowing your search.

In its original form, it was closely related to the ford taunus v4 engine, adding two cylinders and no longer requiring a balance shaft. Home ford granada parts engine ford granada gaskets ford granda ford cologne 2. This page contains some basic information about fords 60 degree cologne v6s. Ill try to get a picture of the essex engine this is that of the cologne built for the german and european market, the essex was used in the uk and south africa. Power and a very well respected local engine builder was that the fibre gears on the essex v6 engine do fail, but not. Once thought too polluting, the twostroke engine makes a comeback in advance of stricter fuel efficiency standards.

If i cant get this engine sorted out quickly, id like to install a 2. But we will be happy to find someone to help with your job, please phone or email if you need a recommendation. Both of these have their roots in germany hence the name. Mar 19, 2014 for 2011, ford replaced the cologne engine with a thoroughly modern 3. The v6 12v is the last developement of the cologne v6 which dates from the early 1980s.

Lets assume that the breakin process and tuning are being done on an engine dynamometer. If anyone of our readers could assist me id be mighty obliged please give a little bit of history of yourself as well. Ford cologne v6 engine wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. Ford taunuscologne v4 v6 tuning guide 27 sep, 2011 burton tuning guides originally known as the ford taunus, this engine is now more commonly known as the cologne.

Ford v6 ford capri granada cologne engine suit cover grenada motor engine. I am not going to get into fullscale carburetor tuning because thats a book in itself, but i can provide a few. When the engine cools from hot i come out in the morning to find it has dumped coolant onto the drive. Ford cologne v6 homemade engine teststand martin m. This is a draft page, subject to editing and corrections. How to breakin and tune ford fe engines guide by diy ford. So we are planning on pulling and rebuilding this cologne 2. Ford was late to offer a sixcylinder engine in their cars, only introducing a six in 1941 after the failure of the 1906 model k.