Cadillac Coupe DeVille - By the Numbers
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Series
Designation: Series 62
Model: 6237DX [D=Deluxe, X=Power
Windows]
Wheel base: 129 inches
Carburetor: WCFB 4 bbl.,
Models 2355S, 2354S, 2185S, 2186S, 2266S, 2267S, and 2255
[MY CARB: GM 4 Jet (=
Rochester?) Tag #7007970]
[Air Filter Wix 42098 - Cross Refs: K&N
E-1500, Fram CA5034, Purolator A50091]
[My Fuel Pump AC Tag #4269 497]
Valve
Location: In head
Bore and Stroke: 3 13/16" x 3 5/8"
Piston
displacement - Cubic Inches: 331
Compression ratio:
9:1
Maximum Brake Horsepower: 250 @ 4600 RPM
Maximum Torque Lbs. Ft.
@ RPM: 345 @ 2800 RPM
Vehicle Weight - 3,857 lbs., Engine Weight - 699
lbs.
[This
computes out to: .357 H.P./lb. of engine weight and .755 H.P./c.i. of
displacement]
Normal Oil Pressure: 35
lbs.
TUNE UP SPECS (all models)
Spark Plug
Make: AC 44-5
[Car
arrived with Champion RJ12YC plugs? Researching this, the indications are
the proper Champion replacement plug should be
RJ18YC?]
Spark Plug Gap, Inch:
.035
Firing Order: 18436572 (front to rear: Right bank 2-4-6-8,
left bank 1-3-5-7)
[Service
Tip: To change front plug on right bank-remove generator; To change back
plug on left bank-remove w/washer jar]
Timing
Mark: "A" mark for premium fuel, "C" mark for regular
fuel
Location: Vibration Damper
Engine Idle Speed, RPM:
w/automatic 400 (in [D]rive)
Cylinder Head Torque: 65-70 lbs. ft.
Compression Pressure & Cranking
Speed: 165 min.
PISTON AND RING SPECIFICATIONS
Fitting
Pistons with Scale: Pistons removed from above. Shim
thickness: .002
Pounds on a Pull Scale: 11
Ring End Gap:
In tapered bores, fit rings in tightest portion of ring
travel
Compression: .010
Oil: .010
Clearance in Groove:
Compression: .0017-0035, Oil: .0015-.003
Wristpin Diameter,
Inch: 1.000
VALVE SPECS
Operating Clearance:
Intake: 0 Exhaust: 0
Valve Seat Angle, degrees: 44
Valve
Timing: (BTDC = before top dead center, ATDC = after top dead
center)
Intake opens: 19 BTDC
Exhaust Closes: 30 ATDC
Valve
Spring Pressure Pounds at Inches Length: Inner Spring: 60
lbs. @ 1-11/16"
Valve Stem Clearance: Intake: .0005-.0025,
Exhaust: .001-.0025
ENGINE BEARING SPECS
Connecting Rod Bearings
Journal Diameter, Inches: 2.2488-2.2493
Bearing Clearance,
Inch: .0005-.002
Rod End Play, Inch: .008-.014
Rod Bearing Cap
Torque: 40-45 lbs. ft.
Main
Bearings
Journal Diameter, Inches: 2.4990-2.4995
Bearing
clearance: .0008-.0025
Shaft End Play: .001-.005 (Thrust on Rear
Bearing)
Main Bearing Cap Torque: 90-100 lbs. ft.
CAPACITIES
Cooling System: W/O
Heater: 18 quarts, With Heater: 20-1/3 quarts
[My Radiator Cap AC 559-13# RC
6]
Fuel Tank: 20 gallons
Engine
Oil: 5 quarts
[Oil Filter - AC P115, Wix 51100= NAPA
GOLD 1100, Purolator CH218, Fram C4/C4P]
Automatic
Transmission: 12 quarts
Rear Axle: 5 pints
DISTRIBUTOR SPECIFICATIONS
Distributor
Make: Delco-Remy
Distributor Part Number: 1110852 (distributor
rotates counter-clockwise)
Cam Angle, degrees: 26-33
Breaker Point
opening, Inch: .016
(Echlin CS777A - NAPA)
Rotor (Echlin RR159 -
NAPA)
Condenser Capacity: .18-.23
Mfds.
(Echlin RR174 - NAPA)
Breaker Arm Spring
Tension: 19-23 Oz.
Centrifugal Advance: (degrees at RPM of
distributor)
Advance starts: 1-1/2 @ 500 RPM
Full
Advance: 10 @ 1550 RPM
Inches of Vacuum to Start Plunger
Movement: 6 - 8-1/2
Inches of Vacuum for Full Plunger Movement:
15 - 16
Maximum Vacuum Advance Dist., Degrees: 18
GENERATOR SPECIFICATIONS
Generator
Make: Delco-Remy
Generator Part Number: 1102011 (generator
rotates clockwise, 12 volts, Negative Ground)
[MY GENERATOR: Model 1102002
Ser. 4L22]
Generator output: 30 amps @
2150 RPM
Brush Spring Tension: 28 oz.
Voltage/Polarity: 12
volts/negative ground
VOLTAGE REGULATOR SPECIFICATIONS
Voltage
Regulator Make: Delco-Remy
Voltage Regulator Part Number:
1118826
[MY REGULATOR
Part Number: 1119000E]
Cutout Relay
Voltage to close points: 12.8
Reverse current to open points:
0-4
Voltage Regulator Setting: 14.5 volts
Current and Voltage
Armature Air Gap: .075 inches
Current Regulator Setting: 30
amps
STARTER SPECS
Starter Make:
Delco-Remy
Starter Part Number: 1107629 (rotates clockwise)
Bush
Spring Tension, Ounces: 35 min.
No Load Test: 95 amps, 10.1 volts
@ 3500 RPM
Torque Test: 470 Amps, 5.2 volts, Torque 10.5 lbs. ft.
WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECS
Caster, Degrees
Limits: 0 to -1
Desired: -1/2
Camber, Degrees
Limits: -3/8 to +3/8
Desired: 0
Toe-In, Inches: 3/16
to 1/4
Toe-Out on Turns, Degrees: Outer wheel: 20, Inner
Wheel: 23
(If toe-out is incorrect, when other adjustments are correct,
look for bent steering arms.)
Kingpin Angle, or Steering Axis Degrees:
5-5/6 @ 04 Camber
(If king pin or spindle support angle are incorrect, but
camber is correct, look for bent suspension arms or steering knuckle
support)
[Source: http://www.secondchancegarage.com/public/499.cfm]
MISCELLANEOUS PART #'s
Autronic Eye Power Relay
- 5945189 (Replaces) 5944038)
Brake Booster - Tag
#376970
Condensor - Echlin RR174
Intake Manifold - Casting
#1643414-2
Points - Echlin CS777A
Rotor - Echlin
RR159
Windshield Wiper Blades - Trico 33122, Anco
2012
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Created 1 May 2009 - 06:32:25 Hrs. /
Updated 2 Oct - 2009 10:56:00 Hrs.
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