FALCON ENGINES - 6 CYLINDER

XA XB FALCON
ZF ZG FAIRLANE
         
The Inline Six Ford Falcon engines were a reliable and sturdy workhorse in their day with a solid reputation
for both simply cruising around right up to a good towing motor. The Falcon Six came in two sizes - the 200ci and
250ci but were built on the same sized, and almost identical, block. The 250ci motor has a longer stroke which
creates a greater capacity and so a greater horsepower output.
The engine block, cylinder head and crankcase are cast iron with the cylinders numbered 1 to 6 from the front.
There is a 12-value (Inlet / Exhaust) overhead cam arrangement with the camshaft driven by chain and
sprockets from the crankshaft. The crankshaft and flywheel are supported by seven main bearings.
The pistons have two compression rings and an oil ring with the connecting rods of H section forged steel.
The electrical system is 12 volts with coil and alternator. The engine oil capacity is 8 pints (4.5L) with a
radiator (coolant) capacity of 15 pints (8.5L).
         

         
200ci Inline Six
         
  CARBURETION      
    1V - Single Barrel  
  SPECIFICATIONS      
  Configuration: Inline Six Cylinder  
  Firing Order: 1 5 3 6 2 4  
  Capacity: 200 cubic inches 3.3 Litres (3277 cubic cm)  
  Bore & Stroke: 3.68 x 3.13 inches 93.47mm x 79.50mm  
  Low Compression Ratio: 8.0:1  
  High Compression Ratio: 8.8:1  
  Power Output (LC): 114bhp @ 4,600rpm 85kW @ 4,600rpm  
  Power Output (HC): 130bhp @ 4,600rpm 97kW @ 4,600rpm  
  Torque (LC): 170ft/lb @ 2,000rpm 230Nm @ 2,000rpm  
  Torque (HC): 190ft/lb @ 2,000rpm 258Nm @ 2,000rpm  
  Engine Oil Capacity: 8.0pts 4.5 Litres  
         
  STANDARD FITTING: XA / XB Falcon Standard (HC)  
    XA / XB Falcon 500 (HC)  
  OPTIONAL FITTING: Not optional with any other XA, XB or Fairlane series.  
  ENGINE CODES: E 200ci 1V Low Compression  
    G 200ci 1V High Compression  
         
250ci Inline Six
         
  CARBURETION      
    1V - Single Barrel  
  SPECIFICATIONS      
  Configuration: Inline Six Cylinder  
  Firing Order: 1 5 3 6 2 4  
  Capacity: 250 cubic inches 4.1 Litres (4097 cubic cm)  
  Bore & Stroke: 3.68 x 3.91 inches 93.47mm x 99.31mm  
  Low Compression Ratio: 8.2:1  
  High Compression Ratio: 9.1:1  
  Power Output (LC): 138bhp @ 4,000rpm 103kW @ 4,000rpm  
  Power Output (HC): 155bhp @ 4,000rpm 116kW @ 4,000rpm  
  Torque (LC): 216ft/lb @ 1,700rpm 293Nm @ 1,700rpm  
  Torque (HC): 240ft/lb @ 1,600rpm 325Nm @ 1,600rpm  
  Engine Oil Capacity: 8.0pts 4.5 Litres  
         
  STANDARD FITTING: XA / XB Futura (HC)  
    XA / XB Fairmont (HC)  
    ZF / ZG Fairlane Custom (HC)  
  OPTIONAL FITTING: XA / XB Falcon Standard    
  XA / XB Falcon 500    
  ENGINE CODES: J 250ci 1V Low Compression  
    L 250ci 1V High Compression  
         
250ci Inline Six (Special)
         
  CARBURETION      
    2V - Two Barrel  
  SPECIFICATIONS      
  Configuration: Inline Six Cylinder  
  Firing Order: 1 5 3 6 2 4  
  Capacity: 250 cubic inches 4.1 Litres (4097 cubic cm)  
  Bore & Stroke: 3.68 x 3.91 inches 93.47mm x 99.31mm  
  High Compression Ratio: 9.1:1  
  Power Output (HC): 170bhp @ 4,600rpm 127kW @ 4,600rpm  
  Torque (HC): 250ft/lb @ 2,800rpm 353Nm @ 2,800rpm  
  Engine Oil Capacity: 8.0pts 4.5 Litres  
         
  OPTIONAL FITTING: Only optional with XA Falcon model.  
    Optional with all XA series except Fairlane and GT.  
  ENGINE CODE: M 250ci 2V High Compression  
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XC FALCON
         
The Inline Six Ford Falcon engines in the XC model range from 1976 remained overall, generally the same as
its XA-XB predecessors. The most obvious difference to the eye on lifting the bonnet now is the re-shaped,
elongated air filter housing and the addition of several tubes and fittings for emission control requirements.
In conjunction with this, the sixes also now had 'cross-flow cylinder heads' for greater efficiency.
The Falcon Six came in two sizes - the 3.3L and 4.1L but were built on the same sized, and almost identical,
block. The 4.1L motor has a longer stroke which creates a greater capacity and so a greater horsepower output.
The engine block, cylinder head and crankcase are cast iron with the cylinders numbered 1 to 6 from the front.
There is a 12-value (Inlet / Exhaust) overhead cam arrangement with the camshaft driven by a morse chain
and sprockets from the crankshaft. The crankshaft and flywheel are supported by seven main bearings.
The pistons have two compression rings and an oil ring with the connecting rods of H section forged steel.
The electrical system is 12 volts with coil and alternator. The engine oil capacity is 4.5 litres with a
radiator (coolant) capacity of 8.5 litres.
Emission control is accomplished with four new systems:
1) Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) - a closed system that uses fresh air drawn from the
air filter housing to force pollutant fumes from the crank housing into the inlet manifold.
2) Controlled Combustion System (CCS) - an intake air pre-heating system in the air filter housing.
3) Evaporative Control System (ECS) - reduces vapour loss from the vehicle's fuel tank and
carburettor by trapping vapours which are then fed into in the induction system.
4) Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) - circulates up to 15% of exhaust gases back through the
cylinders reducing engine pollutants.
         

         
200ci Inline Six
         
  CARBURETION      
    1V - Single Barrel  
  SPECIFICATIONS      
  Configuration: Inline Six Cylinder  
  Firing Order: 1 5 3 6 2 4  
  Capacity: 200 cubic inches 3.3 Litres (3277 cubic cm)  
  Bore & Stroke: 3.68 x 3.13 inches 93.47mm x 79.50mm  
  Medium Compression Ratio: 7.87:1  
  Power Output (MC): 107bhp @ 4,200rpm 80kW @ 4,200rpm  
  Torque (MC): 162ft/lb @ 2,000rpm 220Nm @ 2,000rpm  
  Engine Oil Capacity: 8.0pts 4.5 Litres  
         
  STANDARD FITTING: XC Falcon Standard    
    XC Falcon 500    
  OPTIONAL FITTING: Not optional with any other XC series.  
  ENGINE CODE: E 200ci 1V Medium Compression  
         
250ci Inline Six
         
  CARBURETION      
    1V - Single Barrel  
  SPECIFICATIONS      
  Configuration: Inline Six Cylinder  
  Firing Order: 1 5 3 6 2 4  
  Capacity: 250 cubic inches 4.1 Litres (4097 cubic cm)  
  Bore & Stroke: 3.68 x 3.91 inches 93.47mm x 99.31mm  
  Medium Compression Ratio: 7.92:1  
  High Compression Ratio: 8.96:1  
  Power Output (MC): 113bhp @ 3,900rpm 85kW @ 3,900rpm  
  Power Output (HC): 123bhp @ 3,700rpm 92kW @ 3,700rpm  
  Torque (MC): 200ft/lb @ 1,900rpm 272Nm @ 1,900rpm  
  Torque (HC): 212ft/lb @ 2,400rpm 288Nm @ 2,400rpm  
  Engine Oil Capacity: 8.0pts 4.5 Litres  
         
  STANDARD FITTING: XC Falcon GS Hardtop (HC)  
    XC Sundowner Van (HC)  
    XC Fairmont (HC)  
    XC Fairmont GXL (HC)  
  OPTIONAL FITTING: XC Falcon Standard (HC)  
    XC Falcon 500 (HC)  
  ENGINE CODES: J 250ci 1V Medium Compression  
    N 250ci 1V High Compression  
    F 250ci 1V High Compression (from 1979).  
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