Ford Cologne V6 engine

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Ford Cologne V6
Overview
Manufacturer	Ford Motor Company
Also called	Ford Taunus V6
Production	1962–2011
Layout
Configuration	60° V6
Displacement	1.8 L; 110.6 cu in (1,812 cc) 2.0 L; 121.9 cu in (1,998 cc) 2.3 L; 139.9 cu in (2,293 cc) 2.4 L; 146.1 cu in (2,394 cc) 2.6 L; 155.6 cu in (2,550 cc) 2.6 L; 160.9 cu in (2,637 cc) 2.8 L; 170.4 cu in (2,792 cc) 3.0 L; 182.8 cu in (2,995 cc) 4.0 L; 241.5 cu in (3,958 cc) 4.0 L; 244.6 cu in (4,009 cc)
Cylinder bore	80 mm (3.15 in) 82 mm (3.23 in) 84 mm (3.31 in) 90 mm (3.54 in) 93.03 mm (3.66 in) 96 mm (3.78 in) 100 mm (3.94 in)
Piston stroke	60.14 mm (2.37 in) 66.8 mm (2.63 in) 68.5 mm (2.70 in) 69 mm (2.72 in) 72 mm (2.83 in) 74 mm (2.91 in) 84 mm (3.31 in)
Cylinder block material	Cast iron
Cylinder head material	Aluminium, Cast iron
Valvetrain	OHV or SOHC 12-valve DOHC 24-valve
Valvetrain drive system	Gears (1.8, 2.0, 2.3, 2.6, 2.8) Chain (2.4, 2.9) Chains (4.0 SOHC)
Combustion
Supercharger	Eaton M90 Roots-type (on some 2.8 and 2.9 engines)
Turbocharger	Janspeed and Turbo Technics (on some 2.8 and 2.9 engines)
Fuel system	Carburettor Mechanical fuel injection Electronic fuel injection
Management	Bosch K-Jetronic or L-Jetronic (on some versions)
Fuel type	Petrol
Cooling system	Water-cooled
Output
Power output	82–328 PS (60–241 kW; 81–324 hp)
Torque output	135–344 N⋅m (100–254 lb⋅ft)
Chronology
Successor	Ford Cyclone engine

The Ford Cologne V6 is a series of 60° cast iron block V6 engines produced by the Ford Motor Company from 1962 to 2011 in displacements between 1.8 L; 110.6 cu in (1,812 cc) and 4.0 L; 244.6 cu in (4,009 cc). Originally, the Cologne V6 was installed in vehicles intended for Germany and Continental Europe, while the unrelated British Essex V6 was used in cars for the British market. Later, the Cologne V6 largely replaced the Essex V6 for British-market vehicles. These engines were also used in the United States, especially in compact trucks.

During its production run the Cologne V6 was offered in displacements of 1.8, 2.0, 2.3, 2.4, 2.6, 2.8, 2.9, and 4.0 litres.^[1] All except the Cosworth 24v derivative and later 4.0 litre SOHC engines were pushrod overhead-valve engines, with a single camshaft between the banks.

The Cologne V6 was designed to be compatible in installation with the Ford Taunus V4 engine, having the same transmission bolt pattern, the same engine mounts, and in many versions, a cylinder head featuring "siamesed" exhaust passages, which reduced the three exhaust outlets down to two on each side. The latter feature was great for compatibility, but poor for performance. The 2.4, 2.8 (in U.S.), 2.9, and 4.0 had three exhaust ports, making them preferable.

The engine was available in both carburetted and fuel-injected forms.