Valves 2.8L V6 Cologne

[jeromeparmentier]

Hi all,

After a beautiful summer enjoying my S Series I hear something ticking under the bonnet. So I think it's time to adjust my valves, say it if I'm wrong, but I think it's always a good thing?
I think this is probably a stupid question but I'm searching for a long time and can't find the right measurements/clearances of the valves of the 2.8l V6 Cologne?

Thanks for helping me out!

Any help would be much appreciated.

Jérôme

[GreenV8S]

It's a Ford Granada engine.

If it has solid lifters (they normally do on the 2.8) the cold gaps would be 8 thou inlet 10 thou exhaust. Best set with a dial gauge rather than a feeler in case the rocker is worn.

[Bercilac]

When I put my unleaded heads on I went through and set them at 0.35 exhaust and 0.40 inlet as per the Autodata Capri manual.

I then ran it for 15 minutes, let it all cool down overnight, then re-torqued the head and rocker bolts and reset all the clearances again.

I went through the process a couple of times and the motor seems pretty happy, not noisy at all and producing good power for a standard car. I know its a bit OTT but I had plenty of time as most of the car was still in bits :-)

[phillpot]

Haynes manual on Ebay ...... Clicky here

[cologne2792]

I thought they used the Cologne V6 from the Capri application that differs in tune from the Granda and Sierra installations?

It's been a while but the Capri was rated, optimistically, at 160 bhp with the Granada and Sierra at 150.
Likewise, peak torque occurred at 4,300 rpm (Capri), 3,800 rpm (Sierra) and 3,000 rpm (Granada).

Sorry if it's not relevant to the original post.

[phillpot]

cologne2792 said:

I thought they used the Cologne V6 from ........................

Probably used whatever left overs Ford sent them

[cologne2792]

phillpot said:

cologne2792 said:

I thought they used the Cologne V6 from ........................

Probably used whatever left overs Ford sent them

I'd love to think that they sent them the Capri version as it was specifically designed to run at high speeds for long periods of time on the autobahn and that would be most befitting of the TVR...

Sadly my cynicism meter tells me you're probably right

[magpies]

cologne2792 said:

phillpot said:

cologne2792 said:

I thought they used the Cologne V6 from ........................

Probably used whatever left overs Ford sent them

I'd love to think that they sent them the Capri version as it was specifically designed to run at high speeds for long periods of time on the autobahn and that would be most befitting of the TVR...

Sadly my cynicism meter tells me you're probably right

especially when checked on a rolling road = lots of disappointment

[mrufcs1]

I've had two 2.8i Capris, a Sierra 2.8i and the S1. As far as I have seen the engine is the same. I'm told the later engines have the hardened valve seats (I think the valve stem seals may be different as well) but never noticed anything majorly different.

That said I did think the Capris felt quicker in a straight line than the Sierra but I put that down to the diff/4wd. The Sierra did the same speed around corners as it did in a straight line which couldn't be said for the Capri! The air filter housing on the S looks to be Sierra or Granada, the Capri was more of a rectangular shape and sat next to the near side inner wing.

[jeromeparmentier]

Thank you all for all the help!! It went perfectly!
Enjoy your rides in your beautiful cars