Talk:Ford Vulcan engine

New Intake

The Vulcan Engine got the phenolic plastic Upper Intake Manifold in 2001.

^ The "New intake in 1998" Part refers to the fact that the 96 and 97 taurus had a manifold with an integral throttle body, this was changed for 1998.

I'm unsure if this applies to the ranger or any other vehicles, though.

Ranger received a new intake in 1998 (aluminum ram) and a composite intake in 2002. The EEC-V computer was replaced in 2007 with a completely new model - name unknown Boss 3.0 21:47, 20 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Displacement

If the bore and stroke figures are correct, then the displacement should be 2,979 cc.
Can anyone confirm I'm correct or not? North wiki 18:32, 13 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

O.K. I checked the bore and stroke info, it looks like it is 3.5 in x 3.15 in (Bore x Stroke),
Therefore, in metric system they'll be 88.9 mm x 80.01 mm,
and the displacement'll be 2,980 cc. North wiki 19:12, 14 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Dimensions are actually 89mm bore (3.054"), 80 mm stroke (3.1496") and 2986cc/3.0L/182 or 183 CI Citation Ford Service CD ROM (1994 Ford Truck) Boss 3.0 21:51, 20 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Bore and displacement are as a result changed to 89mm and 2986cc respectively. Thanks Boss --North wiki 04:11, 9 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Successor

Should Duratec 30 & Duratec 35 be listed as successor?
I don't think the Vulcan engine is being replaced by the Duratec engines in any one of the applications listed.North wiki 18:38, 13 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Design using the Metric System

It's mentioned the engine was designed using the metric system in the article. However, the bore and stroke look like they are in imperial/U.S. system (in.).
Any thoughts? North wiki 19:26, 14 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

100% pure metric from the ground up, called the "World Engine" initially in the Taurus campaign since it was metric spec and parts are from US and Canada. 80mm stroke, 89mm bore, all metric fasteners, valve stems (8mm early, 7mm late) and so on... Boss 3.0 21:53, 20 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

All cast iron design

This comment is in re: the ["citation needed]" tag in terms of the cast iron block comment. If I find it, I'm going to cite it, but I do know for a fact that the Vulcan is an all-cast-iron block, including the heads.

I own a 1996 Taurus with the Vulcan and its heads are cast iron.

It may be trivial to the article, as well, but my car also over 266,000 miles. Original AX4S transaxle, too. :) Srosenow 98 (talk) 07:33, 25 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Use of Vulcan engine in aviation applications

If my memory serves me correctly, a newly manufactured Vulcan V-6 engine could be granted a one-time certification by the Federal Aviation Administration for use as an aircraft power plant ("one-time certification" meant that when the engine had been used for the number of hours noted on the certificate, it must be removed and either scrapped or re-purposed [used in any suitable non-aviation application] - it could not be rebuilt as could ordinary aviation engines) and replaced by another engine. I believe I read it in one of the prominent general aviation magazines of the time but I have been unable to find anything on the 'net. Anybody got info on this? NorthCoastReader (talk) 02:39, 9 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Firing order and and coil order

Need to know 2600:1007:B13A:89DE:B54D:681F:ABD:3F3E (talk) 03:47, 21 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]