EJCP.PARTS

FORD 3.0 OHV VULCAN

The Ford Vulcan V6 is a 3.0 L (2,986 cc (182.2 cu in)), 60° V6 engine with an iron block and iron heads, used in some of Ford Motor Company's vehicles from model years 1986 through 2008. It was originally designed to be the optional engine in the Ford Taurus and Mercury Sable. In 1992, it became the standard engine for the Taurus, and was the only engine available in the 2006–2007 Taurus. It was also used in the Ford Probe, the Ford Tempo and Mercury Topaz from 1992–1994 (optional, but standard in the 1992 GLS, XR5, and LTS models),[1] the Ford Aerostar and Ford Windstar minivans, and the Ford Ranger and Mazda B3000 pickup trucks. It replaced the Cologne 2.9 engine (to which it is not related) as the base V6 in the Ranger. Ford 3.0 V6 Vulcan engine. The Vulcan was a clean-sheet design using the metric system. The engine block was cast by Cleveland Casting Plant from tooling built by Sherwood Metal Products, the intake came from Ford's Essex Casting, and the engine was assembled at Ford's Lima engine plant in Lima, Ohio. The Vulcan is a straightforward pushrod design, with 2 valves per cylinder. Its bore is 89.0 mm (3.50 in) and its stroke is 80.0 mm (3.15 in). The engine was designed to use electronic fuel injection from the start (there was never a carburetor-equipped version), and was also sold in a "flexible fuel" configuration that could burn normal gasoline, E85 (a blend of 15% gasoline and 85% ethanol) or any mixture of these two fuels. In 1991, the Vulcan was updated with reduced friction pistons, a strengthened block, roller camshaft and other changes that resulted in a power rating of 140 hp (100 kW) and a torque rating of 160 lb·ft (220 N·m). In 1996 further improvements were made; all Vulcans were now equipped with a Distributorless Ignition System (coil pack), with a new intake manifold, changes in engine management and cam timing; output was further increased to 145 hp (108 kW) and 170 lb·ft (230 N·m). In 2000, power output increased again, up 10 hp (7 kW) and 16 lb·ft (22 N·m). A plastic upper intake was added in 2001. It is likely that Ford chose this name in homage to Vulcan, the mythological Roman god of fire and iron-working, as the engine is a fully cast iron design.[citation needed] The last production vehicle available with the Vulcan was the 2008 Ford Ranger.[WIKI]

SIZES BLOCK MATERIAL HEAD MATERIAL CAM TYPE FUEL SYSTEM
3.0 CAST IRON CAST IRON OHV MPFI

ITEMS

BRACKETS EXHAUST MANIFOLD INTAKE MANIFOLD OIL PAN PISTON
SENSORS TIMING COVER TIMING SET VALVE COVER VALVE INFORMATION

LISTING TEMPLATES

SIZES COMPATABILITY ENGINE TEMP HEAD TEMP CRANK TEMP NOTES
3.0 OHV 86 SABLE TAURUS 3.0A 3.0A ***** ***********
3.0 OHV 86-90 AEROSTAR 3.0B 3.0A ***** ***********
3.0 OHV 87-90 SABLE TAURUS 3.0C 3.0A ***** ***********
3.0 OHV 90-92 AEROSTAR 3.0D 3.0A ***** ***********
3.0 OHV 90-92 PROBE 3.0E 3.0A ***** ***********
3.0 OHV 90-95 SABLE TAURUS 3.0F 3.0A ***** ***********
3.0 OHV 91-94 RANGER
94 B3000
3.0G 3.0A ***** ***********
3.0 OHV 92-94 TEMPO TOPAZ ***** 3.0A ***** ***********
3.0 OHV 93-94 AEROSTAR 3.0H 3.0A ***** ***********
3.0 OHV 95 AEROSTAR 3.0I 3.0B ***** WITH DISTRIBUTOR
3.0 OHV 95-97 AEROSTAR 3.0J 3.0B ***** WITHOUT DISTRIBUTOR
3.0 OHV 95-97 RANGER B3000 3.0K 3.0B ***** ***********
3.0 OHV 95-98 WINDSTAR 3.0L 3.0B ***** ***********
3.0 OHV 96-97 SABLE TAURUS 3.0M 3.0B ***** ***********
3.0 OHV 98 RANGER B3000 3.0N 3.0B ***** ***********
3.0 OHV 98-99 SABLE TAURUS 3.0O 3.0B ***** ***********
3.0 OHV 99 WINDSTAR 3.0P 3.0C ***** ***********
3.0 OHV 99-00 RANGER B3000 3.0Q 3.0C ***** ***********
3.0 OHV 00 SABLE TAURUS 3.0R 3.0C ***** ***********
3.0 OHV 00 B3000 **** **** ***** ***********
3.0 OHV 00 WINDSTAR 3.0S 3.0C ***** ***********
3.0 OHV 01 SABLE TAURUS 3.0T 3.0C ***** ***********
3.0 OHV 01 RANGER B3000 3.0U 3.0C ***** ***********
3.0 OHV 02 SABLE TAURUS 3.0V 3.0C ***** ***********
3.0 OHV 02 RANGER B3000 3.0W 3.0C ***** ***********
3.0 OHV 03 SABLE TAURUS 3.0X 3.0C ***** ***********
3.0 OHV 04-05 SABLE
04-06 TAURUS
3.0ZA 3.0C ***** FLEX FUEL
3.0 OHV 04-05 SABLE
04-07 TAURUS
3.0Y 3.0C ***** NON FLEX
3.0 OHV 04-06 RANGER B3000 3.0Z 3.0C ***** ***********
3.0 OHV 07-08 RANGER B3000 3.0 3.0 ***** ***********

VALVE INFORMATION
FOR HEAD TEMPLATE 3.0A & 3.0B

MAKE MODEL YEAR RANGE
FOR AEROSTAR 1986-1997
FORD PROBE 1990-1992
FORD RANGER 1991-2000
FORD TAURUS 1986-2000
FORD TEMPO 1992-1994
FORD WINDSTAR 1995-2000
MAZDA B3000 1994-1997
MAZDA ? MPV ? 1994-1996 ?
MERCURY SABLE 1986-2000
MERCURY TOPAZ 1992-1994
TYPE HEAD DIAMETER STEM DIAMETER O.A.L. GROOVES LOCATION
EXHAUST 34.8 8.3 117.2 3 *FORCU
INTAKE 42.2 8.3 117.2 3 *FORCU

VALVE INFORMATION
FOR HEAD TEMPLATE 3.0C

MAKE MODEL YEAR RANGE
FORD RANGER 1999-2008
FORD TAURUS 1999-2007
FORD WINDSTAR 1999-2000
MAZDA B3000 1999-2007
MERCURY SABLE 1999-2005
TYPE HEAD DIAMETER STEM DIAMETER O.A.L. GROOVES LOCATION
EXHAUST 34.8 6.96 117.2 3 *FORDU
INTAKE 42.2 6.99 117.8 3 *FORDU

CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR

CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR

CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR

LEFT VALVE COVER HAS OIL FILL SPOUT

ON THE TAURUS SABLE THE RIGHT EXHAUST MANIFOLD FACES TO THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE

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