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MerCruiser 3.0L Longblocks

Mercruiser Bobtail 3.0L Alpha "CPO" Engine p/n 8M0072497

MerCruiser 3.0L Bobtail Engines

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MerCruiser 3.0L Engine Diagrams


Lubricants/Sealers/Adhesives

PART NUMBER

DESCRIPTION

Quicksilver Perfect Seal

92-34227-1

Quicksilver 2-C-4 Marine Lubricant with Teflon

92-825407A3

Quicksilver RTV Sealer

92-91601-1

 

181 CID/ 3.0L Torque Specifications

DESCRIPTION

Lb. In.

Lb. Ft.

N.m

Camshaft Sprocket Bolts

80

 

9

Connecting Rod Cap Nuts

 

45

61

Cylinder Head Bolts

 

90 (Note 1)

122 (Note 1)

Distributor Clamp

 

20

27

Marine Engine Coupler to Flywheel

 

35

47

Flywheel Housing to Block

 

21

28

Flywheel to Crankshaft Bolts

 

65

88

Front Cover Bolts

30

 

3.4

Front Mount to Block

 

21

28

Main Bearing Cap Bolts

 

65

88

Manifold to Head

 

23 (Note 2)

31 (Note 2)

Oil Pan Bolts-Crankcase

80

 

9

Oil Pan Bolts-to Front Cover

45

 

5

Oil Pan Studs to Oil Seal Retainer or Crankcase

15

 

1.7

Oil Pump Cover

72

 

8

Oil Pump to Block

120

 

14

Oil Pump Pickup

60

 

7

Rocker Arm Cover and Bolts

40

 

4.5

Rear Crankshaft Oil Seal Retainer Nuts

135

 

15

Spark Plugs

 

22

30

Starter Motor to Block

 

37

50

Timing Gear Cover

72

 

8

Torsional Damper Bolt

 

50

68

Water Pump to Block

 

15

20

Note 1: Retorque after first 20 hours of operation.

Note 2: Retorque after first start up.

 

181 CID / 3.0L Engine Specifications

UNIT OF MEASUREMENT

In. (mm)

CYLINDER BORE

Diameter

3.9995-4.0025(101.588-101.790)

Out of Round

 

Production

 

.0005(0.012) Max

 

Service

 

.002(0.05) Max

 

Taper

 

Production

 

Thrust Side

 

.0005(0.012) Max

 

Relief Side

 

.0005(0.012) Max

 

Service

 

.001(0.02) Max

 

 

PISTON CLEARANCE

Production

.0025-.0035(0.064-0.088) Max

Service

.0035(0.08) Max

 

PISTON RING: COMPRESSION

Groove

Clearance

Production

Top

.0012-.0029(0.030-0.073)

2nd

Service

.003(0.09) Max

Gap

Production

Top

.010-.020(0.254-0.762)

2nd

Service

.035(0.88) Max

 

PISTON RING: OIL
 

Groove Clearance

Production

.001-.006(0.026-0.152)

Service Limit

.007(0.17) Max

Gap

Production

.010-.030(0.254-0.762) Max

Service Limit

.040(1.01) Max

 

PISTON PIN
 

Diameter

 

.9270-.9271(23.546-23.550)

 

Clearance

 

Production

 

.0003-.0006(0.008-0.016)

 

Service Limit

 

.001(0.02) Max

 

Fit in Rod

 

.0008-.0019(0.020-0.050) Interference

 

  

 

181 CID / 3.0L Engine Specifications
 

Main Journal

Diameter

2.2979-2.294(58.367-58.404)

Taper

Production

.0002(0.005) Max

Service

.001(0.02) Max

Out of Round

Production

.0002(0.005) Max

Service

.001(0.02) Max

Main Bearing

Clearance

 

Production

No. 1-No. 4

.001-.0024(0.025-0.060)

Service

No. 5

.0016-.0035(0.041-0.088)

Production

No. 1-No. 4

.001-.0025(0.03-0.06)

Service

No. 5

.002-.0035(0.05-0.08)

Crankshaft End Play

.002-.006(0.05-0.15)

Crankpin

Diameter

2.09980-2.0995(53.289-53.327)

Taper

Production

.0003(0.007) Max

Service

.001(0.02) Max

Out of Round

Production

.0002(0.51) Max

Service

.001(0.02) Max

Rod Bearing

Clearance

Production

.0017-.0027(0.044-0.0686)

Service

N/A

Rod Size Clearance

.006-.017(0.153-0.4318) Max

 

CAMSHAFT
 

Lobe Lift (Max.)

Intake

.2529(6.425)

Exhaust

.2529(6.425)

Journal Diameter

1.8677-1.8697(47.440-47.490)

Camshaft End Play

.003-.008(0.08-0.2032) Max

 

CYLINDER HEAD
 

Gasket Surface Flatness

 

.003-.008 in any 6 in. (152)

 

or .007(0.15) Overall Maximum

 

 

 

181 CID / 3.0L Engine Specifications

 

VALVE SYSTEM
 

Lifter

 

Hydraulic

 

Rocker Arm Ratio

 

1.75 to 1

 

Collapsed Tappet Gap

 

¾ Turn Down from Zero Lash

 

Face Angle

 

Intake

 

45o

 

Exhaust

 

45o

 

Seat Angle (Intake & Exhaust)

 

46o

 

Seat Runout (Intake and Exhaust)

 

.002(0.05) Max

 

Seat Width

 

Intake

 

1/16 [.0625] in. (1.16 mm)

 

Exhaust

 

1/16-5/64[.0625-.07812] in. (1.6-2.0 mm)

 

Stem

Clearance

 

Production

 

Intake

 

.0010-.0027(0.025-0.069)

 

Exhaust

 

.0007-.0027(0.018-0.069)

 

Service

 

Intake

 

.003(0.09) Max

 

Exhaust

 

.004(0.11) Max

 

Spring

 

Free Length

 

2-1/16(52)

 

Pressure

 

Valve Closed

 

100-110 lb. (136-149 N) at 1-19/32 in. (41 mm)

 

Valve Open

 

208-220 lb. (282-300 N) at 1-7/32 in. (31 mm)

 

Installed Height+

 

.031(8)

 

Intake

 

1/32[1.6562] (42)

 

Exhaust

 

Internal Damper

 

None

 

 


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