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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2001CHEVY EXPRESS G3500, VAN PASSENGER EXTENDED, 6.5 FREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT VARIANT/TRIMSECTION 10 (ENGINE MECHANICAL - 5.0L & 5.7L (UNIT REPAIR))SPECIFICATIONSENGINE MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS (5.0 L)
2001 Chevrolet Chevy Express G3500, Van Passenger Extended, 6.5 F

Engine Mechanical Specifications (5.0 L)

2001 Chevrolet Chevy Express G3500, Van Passenger Extended, 6.5 FSECTION Engine Mechanical Specifications (5.0 L)
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ENGINE MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS (5.0 L)

Application Specification
Metric English
General Data
  Engine Type V8
  Displacement 5.0 L 305 CID
  RPO - VIN Code L30 (M)
  Bore 94.89 mm 3.737 in
  Stroke 88.39 mm 3.480 in
  Compression Ratio 9.4:1
  Firing Order 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2
  Spark Plug Gap 1.52 mm 0.060 in
    42 kPa at 1,000 RPM 6 psig at 1,000 RPM
  Oil Pressure - Minimum at Normal Operating Temperature 125 kPa at 2,000 RPM 18 psig at 2,000 RPM
    166 kPa at 4,000 RPM 24 psig at 4,000 RPM
Camshaft
  End Play 0.05-0.30 mm 0.002-0.012 in
  Journal Diameter 47.440-47.490 mm 1.8677-1.8697 in
  Journal Diameter Out-of-Round 0.025 mm 0.0010 in
  Lobe Lift - Exhaust 7.20-7.30 mm 0.283-0.287 in
  Lobe Lift - Intake 6.97-7.07 mm 0.274-0.278 in
  Runout 0.065 mm - Maximum 0.0026 in - Maximum
Connecting Rod
  Connecting Rod Bearing Clearance - Production 0.033-0.078 mm 0.0013-0.0031 in
  Connecting Rod Bearing Clearance - Service 0.025-0.063 mm 0.0010-0.0025 in
  Connecting Rod Journal Diameter 56.505-56.533 mm 2.2246-2.2257 in
  Connecting Rod Journal Out-of-Round - Production 0.007 mm - Maximum 0.0003 in - Maximum
  Connecting Rod Journal Out-of-Round - Service 0.025 mm - Maximum 0.0010 in - Maximum
  Connecting Rod Journal Taper - Production 0.007 mm - Maximum 0.0003 in - Maximum
  Connecting Rod Journal Taper - Service 0.025 mm - Maximum 0.0010 in - Maximum
  Connecting Rod Side Clearance 0.15-0.61 mm 0.006-0.024 in
Crankshaft
  Crankshaft Bearing Clearance - Journal #1 - Production 0.018-0.053 mm 0.0007-0.0021 in
  Crankshaft Bearing Clearance - Journal #2, #3, and #4 - Production 0.030-0.068 mm 0.0012-0.0027 in
  Crankshaft Bearing Clearance - Journal #5 - Production 0.020-0.060 mm 0.0008-0.0024 in
  Crankshaft Bearing Clearance - Journal #1 - Service 0.025-0.051 mm 0.0010-0.0020 in
  Crankshaft Bearing Clearance - Journal #2, #3, and #4 - Service 0.025-0.064 mm 0.0010-0.0025 in
  Crankshaft Bearing Clearance - Journal #5 - Service 0.038-0.063 mm 0.0015-0.0025 in
  Crankshaft End Play 0.05-0.20 mm 0.002-0.008 in
  Crankshaft Journal Diameter - Journal #1 62.189-62.212 mm 2.4484-2.4493 in
  Crankshaft Journal Diameter - Journal #2, #3, and #4 62.181-62.207 mm 2.4481-2.4491 in
  Crankshaft Journal Diameter - Journal #5 62.185-62.207 mm 2.4482-2.4491 in
  Crankshaft Journal Out-of-Round - Production 0.005 mm - Maximum 0.0002 in - Maximum
  Crankshaft Journal Out-of-Round - Service 0.025 mm - Maximum 0.0010 in - Maximum
  Crankshaft Journal Taper - Production 0.005 mm - Maximum 0.0002 in - Maximum
  Crankshaft Journal Taper - Service 0.025 mm - Maximum 0.0010 in - Maximum
  Crankshaft Runout at Rear Flange 0.038 mm 0.0015 in
Cylinder Bore
  Diameter 94.894-94.947 mm 3.7360-3.7381 in
  Out-of-Round - Production 0.025 mm 0.0010 in
  Out-of-Round - Service 0.05 mm 0.002 in
  Taper - Production - Relief Side 0.025 mm 0.0010 in
  Taper - Production - Thrust Side 0.012 mm 0.0005 in
  Taper - Service Limit 0.025 mm 0.0010 in
Cylinder Head
  Surface Flatness - Engine Block Deck 0.10 mm 0.004 in
  Surface Flatness - Exhaust Manifold Deck 0.05 mm 0.002 in
  Surface Flatness - Intake Manifold Deck 0.10 mm 0.004 in
Exhaust Manifold
  Surface Flatness - Flange to Flange 0.25 mm 0.010 in
  Surface Flatness - Individual Flange 0.05 mm 0.002 in
Piston
  Piston Bore Clearance - Production 0.018-0.061 mm 0.0007-0.0024 in
  Piston Bore Clearance - Service 0.018-0.068 mm 0.0007-0.0026 in
Piston Pin
  Clearance in Piston - Production 0.010-0.020 mm 0.0004-0.0008 in
  Clearance in Piston - Service 0.013-0.025 mm 0.0005-0.0010 in
  Diameter 23.545-23.548 mm 0.9270-0.9271 in
  Interference Fit in Connecting Rod 0.012-0.050 mm 0.0004-0.0019 in
Piston Rings - End Gap Measured in Cylinder Bore
  Piston Compression Ring Gap - Production - Top Groove 0.25-0.51 mm 0.010-0.020 in
  Piston Compression Ring Gap - Production - 2nd Groove 0.46-0.66 mm 0.018-0.026 in
  Piston Compression Ring Gap - Service - Top Groove 0.25-0.65 mm 0.010-0.025 in
  Piston Compression Ring Gap - Service - 2nd Groove 0.46-0.90 mm 0.018-0.035 in
  Piston Compression Ring Groove Clearance - Production - Top Groove 0.030-0.070 mm 0.0012-0.0027 in
  Piston Compression Ring Groove Clearance - Production - 2nd Groove 0.030-0.074 mm 0.0012-0.003 in
  Piston Compression Ring Groove Clearance - Service Limit - Top Groove 0.030-0.090 mm 0.0012-0.0035 in
  Piston Compression Ring Groove Clearance - Service Limit - 2nd Groove 0.030-0.090 mm 0.0012-0.0040 in
  Piston Oil Ring Gap - Production 0.25-0.76 mm 0.010-0.030 in
  Piston Oil Ring Gap - Service 0.25-0.89 mm 0.010-0.035 in
  Piston Oil Ring Groove Clearance - Production 0.051-0.203 mm 0.002-0.008 in
  Piston Oil Ring Groove Clearance - Service 0.051-0.22 mm 0.002-0.009 in
Valve System
  Valve Face Angle 45 degrees
  Valve Head Edge Margin 0.79 mm - Minimum 0.031 in - Minimum
  Valve Lash Rotate the Valve Rocker Arm Nut Clockwise 360 degrees from Zero Lash
  Valve Lifter Hydraulic Roller
  Valve Rocker Arm Ratio 1.5:1
  Valve Seat Angle 46 degrees
  Valve Seat Runout 0.05 mm - Maximum 0.002 in - Maximum
  Valve Seat Width - Exhaust 1.65-2.49 mm 0.065-0.098 in
  Valve Seat Width - Intake 1.14-1.78 mm 0.045-0.070 in
  Valve Spring Free Length 51.3 mm 2.02 in
  Valve Spring Installed Height - Exhaust 42.92-43.43 mm 1.67-1.70 in
  Valve Spring Installed Height - Intake 42.92-43.43 mm 1.67-1.70 in
  Valve Spring Pressure - Closed 338-374 N at 43.2 mm 76-84 lb at 1.70 in
  Valve Spring Pressure - Open 832-903 N at 32.3 mm 187-203 lb at 1.27 in
  Valve Stem Clearance - Exhaust - Production 0.025-0.069 mm 0.0010-0.0027 in
  Valve Stem Clearance - Intake - Production 0.025-0.069 mm 0.0010-0.0027 in
  Valve Stem Clearance - Exhaust - Service 0.025-0.094 mm 0.0010-0.0037 in
  Valve Stem Clearance - Intake - Service 0.025-0.094 mm 0.0010-0.0037 in
  Valve Stem Diameter 8.661-8.679 mm 0.3410-0.3416 in
  Valve Stem Oil Seal Installed Height - Measured from the Top of the Large Diameter Valve Guide Bevel to the Bottom of the Valve Stem Oil Seal 1-2 mm 0.03937-0.07874 in
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