1959 Ford Edsel

Corsair Sedan

Super Express V8

Automatic

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Gasoline

Super Express V8 (Engine)Optional for all modelsVIN Code: W 361 cid (5.91 litre) Maximum hp: 303 @ 4600 rpm Maximum torque: 390 ft-lb @ 2900 rpm Minimum compression pressure at cranking speed (lbs): 180 10.0:1 Compression Ratio 4.0469 x 3.500 Bore/Stroke 4-bbl Ford carburetor Fuel: Premium Carburetor fuel level - primary: 0.875 inches (fuel should just trickle when plug removed) Carburetor fuel level - secondary: 0.750 inches (fuel should just trickle when plug removed) Float setting - primary: 0.875 inches (bowl off carburetor and inverted) Float setting - secondary: 0.5625 inches (bowl off carburetor and inverted) Firing order: 1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8 Distributor rotation (viewed from above): Counter-clockwise Cylinder numbering (front-to-rear, viewed from front) Left: 1-2-3-4 Right: 5-6-7-8 18mm Champion spark plugs, 0.035 gap Cam Angle (degrees): 26 - 28.5 Breaker Contact Gap (inches): 0.014 - 0.016 Breaker Point Arm Spring tension (ounces): 17-20 Centrifugal Spark Advance (degrees): 0 @ 450 rpm Centrifugal Spark Advance (degrees): 1.25 - 2.25 @ 550 rpm Centrifugal Spark Advance (degrees): 4 - 5 @ 675 rpm Centrifugal Spark Advance (degrees): 6.5 - 7.5 @ 850 rpm Centrifugal Spark Advance (degrees): 13.25 - 14.75 @ 2000 rpm Vacuum Spark Advance @ 1000 rpm (degrees): 0 - 3 (7 inches of vacuum) Vacuum Spark Advance @ 1000 rpm (degrees): 4 - 7 (10 inches of vacuum) Vacuum Spark Advance @ 1000 rpm (degrees): 7.5 - 10.5 (14 inches of vacuum) Ignition Timing with standard transmission: 3 deg BTDC Ignition Timing with automatic transmission: 6 deg BTDC Idle speed in Neutral with standard transmission (rpm): 475 - 500 Idle speed in Drive with automatic transmission (rpm): 450 Generator maximum controlled output (Std): 30 amp, 15 volt @ 2525 generator rpm Generator maximum controlled output (Air Cond): 40 amp, 12 volt @ 2670 generator rpm Generator brush tension (ounces): 36 - 40 Gernerator rotation (viewed from drive end): Clockwise Regulator cut-out relay - Close: 12.4 - 13.2 @ 1200 generator rpm Regulator cut-out relay - Open (Std): 6 - 9 amps reverse current Regulator cut-out relay - Open (Air Cond): 2 - 6 amps reverse current Current Regulator - Standard (amps): 28 - 32 Current Regulator - Air Cond (amps): 33 - 37 Voltage Regulator (volts): 14.6 - 15.4 with 5 amp load at 75 degF ambient Starter motor free running speed: 4500 rpm (85 amps, 12.0 volts) Starter motor lock torque: 15.5 min ft-lbs (550 amps, 5.0 volts) Oil Pressure (lbs): 45 - 50 Valve Stem clearance - Intake (inches): 0.019 Valve Stem clearance - Exhaust (inches): 0.019 Valve Timing: Intake valves open at 12 degrees before top dead center Cooling system capacity - 8-cylinder (qt): 19 (20 if equipped with heater) Thermostat opening temperature (deg F): 157 - 162 with alcohol-type antifreeze Thermostat opening temperature (deg F): 177 - 182 with permanent antifreeze)