Mercruiser 502 Magnum Engine Specifications

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454 CID / 7.4L / 502 CID / 8.2L Engine Specifications

 

Unit of Measurement 

In. (mm) 

 

DISPLACEMENT 

7.4L

454 MAGNUM 

502 MAGNUM / 8.2L

 Bore

4.25(108) 

4.46 (113.28)

Stroke

4.00 (101.6)

Compression Ratio

8.0:1 

8.6:1

8.75:1

Heads 

Cast Iron

( Oval Port ) 

Cast Iron

(Rectangular Port)

Intake Manifold

Cast Iron 

Aluminum With Brass Inserts-High Rise (See Note)

Block 

Cast Iron (4 Bolt Main Bearing Caps) 

Rods 

Forged Steel 

Pistons 

Cast Aluminum

Forged Aluminum 

Crankshaft 

Cast Steel 

Forged Steel 

Camshaft 

Cast Iron 

   Note: 7.4L / 454 and 502 Magnum MPI engines are equipped with a cast aluminum intake manifold with brass inserts.  

 

   CYLINDER BORE

ENGINE

7.4L

454 MAGNUM

502 MAGNUM/ 8.2L 

Diameter

4.2500-4.2507

(107.950-107.967)

4.2451-4.2525

(107.826-108.013)

4.4655-4.4662

(113.423-113.441)

Out of Round

Production

.001 (0.025) Max

Service

.002 (0.05) Max

Taper

Production

Thrust Side

.0005 (0.0127) Max

Relief Side

.001 (0.0254) Max

Service

.001 (0.02) Over Production

 

PISTON

Clearance

Production

.0018-.0030

(0.0457-0.0762)

.0025-.0037

(0.0635-0.0939)

.0040-.0057

(0.1016-0.1447)

Service

.0018 (0.0457)

Max

.0075 (0.15) Max

.0065 (0.16) Max

 

PISTON RING

ENGINE

7.4L 

454 MAGNUM

502 MAGNUM 8.2L

Compression

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Groove

Side

Clearance

Production

Top

.0012-.0029

(0.044-0.081)

.0017-.0032

(0.044-0.081)

.0017-.0032

(0.044-0.081)

2nd

.0012-.0029

(0.044-0.081)

.0017-.0032

(0.044-0.081)

.0017-.0032

(0.044-0.081)

Service

High Production Limit + .010(0.02) Maximum

Gap

Production

Top

.010-.018

(0.25-0.46)

.011-.021

(0.28-0.53)

2nd

.016-.024

(0.41-0.61)

.016-.026

(0.41-0.66)

Service

High Limit Production + .010 (0.25) Maximum

Oil

Groove

Side

Clearance

Production

.0050-.0065 (0.127-0.165)

Service

High Limit Production + .001(0.25)

High Limit

Production

.005 (0.12) Max

Gap

Production

.010-.030

(0.254-0.762)

.020-.035

(0.508-0.889)

.010-.030

(0.254-0.76)

Service

High Limit Production + .001 (0.25)

High Limit

Production

.005 (0.12) Max

 PISTON PIN 

ENGINE 

7.4L

454 MAGNUM

502 MAGNUM

Diameter

.9895-.9897

(25.132-25.1371)

.9895-.9898

(25.134-24.140)

Clearance In Pin

Production

.0002-.0007

(0.0050-0.0177)

.00025-.00035

(0.0064-0.0088)

Service

.001(0.025) Maximum

Fit In Rod

.0021-.0031

(0.0533-0.0787)

Interference

.0008-.0016(0.021-0.040)

Interference

 

454 CID / 7.4L / 502 CID / 8.2L Engine Specifications

 

Unit of Measurement 

In. (mm) 

 CRANKSHAFT

ENGINE

7.4L 

502 MAGNUM / 8.2L/454 MAGNUM

Main

Journal

Diameter

No. 1,2,3,4,5

2.7482-2.7489 (69.8042-69.8220)

Taper

Production

.0004 (0.010) Max

.0002 (0.005) Max

Service

.001 (0.02) Maximum

Out of Round

Production

.0002 (0.005) Maximum

Service

.001 (0.005) Maximum

Main Bearing

Clearance

Production

No. 1,2,3,4

.0017-.0030

(0.043-0.076)

.0017-.0030

(0.043-0.076)

No. 5

.0025-.0038 (0.063-0.096)

Service

No. 1

.001-.003

(0.03-0.07)

.0010-.0015

(0.0254-0.0381)

No. 2,3,4

.001-.003

(0.03-0.07)

.0010-.0025

(0.0254-0.0635)

No. 5

.0025-.0040 (.0635-.1016)

Crankshaft End Play

.005-.0011

(0.127-0.279)

.006-.0010

(0.15-0.2)

Connection

Rod Journal

Diameter

2.1990-2.1996 (55.8546-55.8698)

Taper

Production

.0005 (0.0127) Maximum

Service

.001 (0.0254) Maximum

Out of Round

Production

.0005 (0.0127) Maximum

Service

.001 (0.0254) Maximum

Rod Bearing Clearance

Production

.0011-.0029 (0.028-0.074)

Service

.001 (0.0254) Max

.003 (0.076) Max

Rod Side Clearance

.013-.023 (0.35-0.58)

Crankshaft Runout @ No. 3 main Bearing

.0015 (0.038) Max

.0035 (0.088) Max

 

454 CID / 7.4L / 502 CID / 8.2L Engine Specifications

Unit of Measurement 

In. (mm) 

  VALVE SYSTEM 

ENGINE MODEL

7.4L 

454 MAGNUM 

502 MAGNUM 

Lifter

Hydraulic

Rocker Arm Ratio

1.70 to 1

Face Angle (Intake & Exhaust)

45°

Seat Angle (Intake & Exhaust)

46°

Seat Runout (Intake & Exhaust)

.002 (0.05) Maximum

Seat Width

Intake

.0300-.0600 in.

(0.7620-1.5240 mm)

.03125-.0625 in.

(0.79-1.58 mm)

Exhaust

.0600-.0950 in.

(1.5240-2.4130 mm)

.0625-.09375 in.

(1.58-2.38 mm)

Stem

Clearance

Production

Intake

.0010-.0029

(0.0254-0.737)

.0010-.0027

(0.025-0.069)

Exhaust

.0012-.0031

(0.0300-0.0787)

.0010-.0027

(0.025-0.069)

Service

Intake

.001 (0.02)

.003(0.07)

.0037 (0.09)

Exhaust

.002 (0.05)

.004 (0.10)

.0049 (0.12)

Stem Diameter

Intake

.372 (9.45)

Exhaust

.372 (9.45)

Valve Margin (Intake and Exhaust)

.0312 (0.79)

Valve Lash (Intake and Exhaust)

Fixed Lash

 

454 CID / 7.4L / 502 CID / 8.2L Engine Specifications

Unit of Measurement

In. (mm)

 VALVE SPRING

ENGINE MODEL

7.4L 

454 MAGNUM/

502 MAGNUM 

Valve Spring

(Note 1)

(Note 2)

Free Length

2.12 (53.9)

2.15 (54.6)

Pressure

Closed at

1.88 in. (47.8 mm)

Does Not

Apply

110 Lbs.

(489 N)

Closed at

1.838 in. (46.7 mm)

71-79 Lbs.

(316-351 N)

Does Not

Apply

Open at

1.34 in. (35.1 mm)

Does Not

Apply

316 Lbs.

(1406 N)

Open at

1.347 in. (34.120 mm)

238-262 Lbs.

(1059-1165 N)

Does Not Apply

Installed Height

1.838 (46.7)

1.88 (47.7)

Damper or Damper

Shield

Free Length

Does Not

Apply

1.86 (47.2)

Approximate Number of Coils

4

Damper or Damper

Shield

Valve Spring Fit in Damper Shield

.42-.094 (1.07-2.38)

Interference

Does Not

Apply

Note 1: 454/502/8.2L Models Only-Test spring pressure with inner and outer spring assembled.

Note 2: 7.4L Models Only Test spring pressure with damper shield installed.

 

454 CID / 7.4L / 502 CID / 8.2L Engine Specifications

Unit of Measurement 

In. (mm)

 ROLLER TAPPET CAMSHAFT

ENGINE MODEL 

7.4L

454 MAGNUM

502 MAGNUM

8.2L

Lobe Lift + .020 (0.051)

Exhaust

.284 (7.214)

.342 (8.687)

Intake

.282 (7.163)

.342 (8.687)

Duration at .050 In. (1.27 mm)

Cam Lift

Exhaust

209°

227°

Intake

209°

211°

Journal Diameter

1.94282-1.9492 (49.485-49.509)

Journal Out Of Round

.001 (0.025) Maximum

Camshaft Runout

.002 (0.051) Maximum

Timing Chain Deflection

.375 (9.5) from taut position [total .75 (19)]

 FLYWHEEL 

Runout

.008 (0.203) Maximum

CYLINDER HEAD

Gasket Surface Flatness

.004 (0.1016)

Overall Maximum

.003 (0.076) within a

6 in. (152 mm) Span

.007 (0.178)

Overall Maximum

.003 (0.076) within a

6 in. (152 mm) Span

 

 


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