Technical documentation • Willys MB / Ford GPW

Engine and its devices

Basic information about the engine, volume, compression, power, consumption and auxiliary devices.

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Engine and its devices

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Engine and its devices

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d) Engine and its devices

Engine

DataValue
Typewith L-head and standing valves
Number of cylinders4
Cylinder diameter79.375 mm (3 1/8 in)
Piston stroke111.125 mm (4 3/8 in)
Working volume2199 cm³ (134.2 cu. in.)
Degree of compression6,48 : 1
Compression when starting the engine (185 rpm)7.73 atm (110 psi)
Engine Brake Power at 4000 RPM — Willys Model MB60 hp
Engine Brake Power at 4000 RPM - Ford Model GPW54 hp
Engine torque at 2000 rpm14.52 mkg (105 ft/lb)
Camshaft driveby chain or sprocket
Lifter-to-valve clearance — on intake valves0.356 mm (0.014 in)
Lifter-to-valve clearance — on exhaust valves0.356–0.406 mm (0.014–0.016 in)

Fuel supply device

DataValue
Fuel tank volume56.78 lit (15 gal)
Fuel filter — make and modelAC 1595848
Fuel purifier — typT-2
Fuel pump — makeAC
Fuel Pump — Model1538312
Fuel pump — typmembrane
Normal pump pressure at 1800 rpm0.32 atm (4.5 psi)
Air cleaner — brandOakes
Air cleaner — model613300
Carburetor — makeCarter
Carburetor — model539 S or 698 S
Carburetor — typWO
Propellant — typegasoline motor 70/72 Oct.
Fuel — consumption11.8 liters when driving in 3rd gear with a direct transfer drive distributor

Lubrication device

DataValue
Oil pump — typrotating
Factory number (vehicles with camshaft drive by chain)WO-637636 or FM-GPW 6600
Serial Number (Vehicles with Gear Drive Camshaft)WO-641046C
Oil pressure when the engine is idling0.70 atm (10 psi)
Oil pressure at normal speeds2.81–3.51 atm (40–50 psi)
Oil Pressure Gauge — Factory NumberWO-A8190 or FM-GPW9273
Oil Cleaner — Factory NumberWO-A1280 or FM-GPW18660A

Cooling device

DataValue
Cooling device volume10.4 lit (11 qt)
Water pump — typcentrifugal
Water pump — driveusing the fan drive belt
Water pump — bearingsball
Fan Drive Belt — Typwedge "V" type
Fan Drive Belt — Length1121 mm (44 1/8 in)
Fan Drive Belt — Width17.5 mm (11/16 in)
Fan Drive Belt - V Cut Angle42°

Ignition device

DataValue
Firing order1-3-4-2
Current voltage6 or 12 volts
Induction coil — brandAuto-Lite
Induction Coil — ModelIG-4070-L or IG-6009
Induction coil — voltage6–8 or 12 V
Induction coil — power when the engine is not running5 A at 6.4 V
Induction coil — power when the engine is idling2,5 A
Ignition distributor (assembly) — makeAuto-Lite
Ignition distributor (assembly) — modelIAD-4008 or IGC-4705
Pre-ignition regulator typecentrifugal
Direction of rotationcounterclockwise
Switch contact gap0.508 mm (0.020 in)
Switch hammer spring tension482–567 g (17–20 oz)
Capacitor capacity0.18–0.26 mfd
Spark plugs — modelAN-7
Spark plugs — dimension14 mm
Spark plugs — gap between electrodes0.76 mm (0.030 in)
Ignition switch — makeDouglas
Ignition Switch — ModelNo. 6282
Conductors — PrimaryNo. 14
Conductors — SecondaryNo. 16