Ford 981 Engine


Ford 981 tractor photo
1958 - 1962
901 Powermaster Series
Row-Crop tractor
Engine options
Ford 2.8L 4-cyl gasoline
Ford 2.8L 4-cyl LP gas
Ford 2.8L 4-cyl diesel
Engine Detail
Ford EAF
gasoline
4-cylinder 8-valve
liquid-cooled vertical overhead valve
Displacement172 ci
2.8 L
Bore/Stroke3.90x3.60 inches
99 x 91 mm
Power62.6 hp
46.7 kW
Air cleaneroil bath
Compression7.5:1
Rated RPM2000
Torque166 lb-ft
225.1 Nm
Torque RPM1600
Firing order1-2-4-3
Starter volts6
Coolant capacity15 qts
14.2 L
Sparkplug gap0.027 inches
0.686 mm
Point gap0.025 inches
0.635 mm
Intake valve clearance0.015 inches (hot)
0.381 mm
Exhaust valve clearance0.015 inches (hot)
0.381 mm
Engine Oil
981 gasoline engine oil chart
Oil capacity5 qts
4.7 L
Oil change100 h
Ford 981 Engine
Ford 981 engine image
Engine Detail
Ford EAF
LP gas
4-cylinder 8-valve
liquid-cooled
Displacement172 ci
2.8 L
Bore/Stroke3.90x3.60 inches
99 x 91 mm
Air cleaneroil bath
Compression8.65:1
Rated RPM2200
Firing order1-2-4-3
Starter volts6
Sparkplug gap0.027 inches
0.686 mm
Point gap0.025 inches
0.635 mm
Intake valve clearance0.015 inches (hot)
0.381 mm
Exhaust valve clearance0.015 inches (hot)
0.381 mm
Engine Detail
Ford
diesel
4-cylinder 8-valve
liquid-cooled
Displacement172 ci
2.8 L
Bore/Stroke3.90x3.60 inches
99 x 91 mm
Power56.3 hp
42.0 kW
Air cleaneroil bath
Compression16.8:1
Rated RPM2200
Torque140.4 lb-ft
190.4 Nm
Torque RPM1400
Firing order1-2-4-3
Starter volts12
Engine Oil
981 diesel engine oil chart
Oil capacity5 qts
4.7 L
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