Ford Essex V4 engine

Ford Essex V4
Ford Essex V4
	Ford Essex V4 in a 1966 Zephyr
Overview
Manufacturer	Ford Motor Company
Production	1965 - 1977
Layout
Configuration	Naturally aspirated 60° V4
Displacement	1.7 L; 101.5 cu in (1,663 cc); 2.0 L; 121.8 cu in (1,996 cc);
Cylinder bore	93.66 mm (3.69 in)
Piston stroke	60.35 mm (2.38 in) (1.7 L); 72.42 mm (2.85 in) (2.0 L);
Cylinder block material	Cast iron
Cylinder head material	Cast iron
Valvetrain	OHV, two valves per cylinder
Valvetrain drive system	Gears
Compression ratio	7.7:1 / 8.9:1 / 9.0:1 / 9.1:1
Combustion
Fuel system	Ford 1250 1-bbl carburettor ; Weber 32/36 DGAV 2-bbl carburettor
Fuel type	Petrol (leaded)
Oil system	Wet sump
Cooling system	Water-cooled
Output
Power output	73 bhp (54 kW; 74 PS) (LC 1.7 L); 92 bhp (69 kW; 93 PS) (HC 2.0 L);
Torque output	135 N⋅m (100 lb⋅ft) (1.7 L) ; 166 N⋅m (122 lb⋅ft) (2.0 L)
Dimensions
Dry weight	148 kg (326 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor	Ford Zephyr engine (4 cylinder)
Successor	Ford Pinto engine

The Essex V4 is a V4 petrol engine manufactured by the Ford Motor Company from 1965 to 1977. The engine was available in both 1.7 L and 2.0 L capacities. Designed by Ford of Britain, the Essex V4 was produced at a plant in Dagenham, originally in the county of Essex, later part of east London. The engine was used in the Ford Corsair, Capri Mk I, Consul/Granada Mk I, Ford Zephyr Mk IV and the Ford Transit Mk I van.