Used Merkur engines

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V6 2.9 Liter

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4-Cyl. 2.3L Turbo


Merkur

The Merkur motor car had been using a V6 engine that is manufactured by Ford Motor Company. It was better known as the Ford Taunus V6. The composition could be described as ‘60 degree cast iron block V6 engine’ V6, of Cologne style had been evolving from 4.0, 2.9, 2.8, 2.6, 2.4, 2.3, 2.0, and 1.8 liters engine displacement. All of these engines, except the SOHC engine (4.0 liter) and ‘Cosworth 24v derivative’ consisted of ‘pushrod overhead valve’ types. The production of Cologne V6 has been continued to date.

The V6 is still considered to be amongst the more viable engines types. As in the past it is a consistent performer, but by no means resembles the original engines from which it has evolved.

1.8

This was V6’s smallest version. The number ‘1.8’ stands for 1812 cu.cm. with bore of 80.0 mm and stroke of 60.14 mm. The output was around 60 KW (82 hp). It used to be applied in Ford 17M P7 between 1968 and 1971.

2.0

The actual displacement of the V6 had been 1998 cu.cm with a bore of 84.0 mm and a stroke of 60.14 mm. The output being 63 KW (85 hp). Its applications included Ford Taunus 20M P5 (1964-1967), Ford 20M P7.1 (1967-1968), Ford 20M P7.2 (1968-1971), Ford Capri (1969-1972), Ford Taunus TC (1970-1976), Ford Taunus II (1976-1979), Ford Taunus III (1979-1982), Ford Granada I (1975-1977), Ford Granada II (1977-1985), and Ford Sierra (1982).

2.3

The V6 appeared in the form of its 1st upgrade in 1967. It was ‘2.3’. It actually implied 2293 cu.cm with a bore of 90.0 mm and a stroke of 60.14 mm. The output had been 79 KW (108 hp). The application included Ford 20M P7.1 (1967-1968), Ford 20M P7.2 (1968-1971), Ford Capri (1969-1972), Ford Taunus TC (1970-1976), Ford Taunus II (1976-1979), Ford Taunus III (1979-1982), Ford Granada I (1975-1977), Ford Granada II (1977-1985), and Ford Sierra (1982).

2.8

The 2nd generation ‘Cologne V6’ had been introduced in the year 1974. It took the place of the 2.8 L (Stroke-68.5 mm, Bore-93.03 mm, 2792 cc). This European version utilized a ‘siamesed’ 2-port exhaust manifold, similar to that used on l4. Despite the “siamesed” design having a European version, there was a large difference when compared to the American version having a 3-port head. Camshaft design was greatly shared by these two versions. Output was rated between 90 and 115 bhp, i.e. 86 KW for the American market. It used to be between 130 and 160 bhp, i.e. 119 KW for the European market.