V6 1,8-2,9l "Köln" / "Cologne" 1964-1996

Engine data:
OHV engine with camshaft located in the engine block. Cast iron engine block and cylinder heads. The camshaft is driven by spur gears. The valves are operated by solid tappets, push rods and valve levers.

Installed in:
P5, P7, Capri, Taunus, Granada, Sierra, Scorpio, Transit

Notice:
This engine was introduced in 1964 in the 20M (P5) and was designed as an "open deck" engine with free-standing cylinder liners and an open water jacket.
In this version, spark plugs with a thread length of 12.7mm are installed.
A technical change took place in May 1967 and from the 20M (P7) onwards, the "closed deck" engine with a closed water jacket was installed and equipped with cylinder heads with a spark plug thread of 19.0 mm.
In October 1969 Ford redesigned the cooling system and replaced the external water pump by a central pump with the shape of a "sea-horse".
This engine was used in many models until 1996 and was also provided with various injection systems. As 2,9i in the Scorpio "RS Cosworth" it developed up to 207 hp.

Engine Variants

EnginePowerEngine CodeYearComment
V6 1,8l60kW / 82HP808/68-10/69HC-engine
V6 1,8l60kW / 82HPRY10/69-01/72HC-engine
V6 2,0l62kW / 85HPD / DL08/64-05/67LC-engine, "Open Deck"
V6 2,0l62kW / 85HPD / DL04/69-10/69LC-engine
V6 2,0l62kW / 85HPNX10/69-01/72LC-engine
V6 2,0l66kW / 90HPDH08/64-05/67HC-engine, "Open Deck"
V6 2,0l66kW / 90HP-05/67-10/69HC-engine
V6 2,0l66kW / 90HPNY10/69-04/75HC-engine
V6 2,0l66kW / 90HPNYK01/76-08/79HC-engine
V6 2,0l66kW / 90HPNYL05/75-02/87HC-engine
V6 2,0l66kW / 90HPNYP06/75-12/85HC-engine
V6 2,0l66kW / 90HPNYR06/79-08/83HC-engine
V6 2,0l66kW / 90HPNYT08/82-10/84HC-engine
V6 2,0l66kW / 90HPNWN11/79-02/87HC-engine
V6 2,0l66kW / 90HPNWP09/77-08/81LC-engine
V6 2,0l66kW / 90HPNWR06/79-08/83LC-engine
V6 2,3l79kW / 108HP305/67-10/69HC-engine
V6 2,3l79kW / 108HPYY10/69-05/75HC-engine
V6 2,3l79kW / 108HPYYE01/74-02/87HC-engine
V6 2,3l79kW / 108HPYYF05/75-08/79HC-engine
V6 2,3l79kW / 108HPYYH06/75-08/81HC-engine
V6 2,3l84kW / 114HPYYN11/79-02/87HC-engine
V6 2,3l84kW / 114HPYYP09/77-12/85HC-engine
V6 2,3l84kW / 114HPYYR06/79-08/83HC-engine
V6 2,3l84kW / 114HPYYT08/82-12/86HC-engine
V6 2,3l84kW / 114HPYZ10/69-08/72SHC-engine
V6 2,4i92kW / 125HPARD10/88-10/94EFI
V6 2,4i96kW / 130HPARC09/86-09/88EFI
V6 2,6l92kW / 125HPZU10/69-01/72carburettor
V6 2,6l92kW / 125HPUY09/70-05/75carburettor
V6 2,6l92kW / 125HPUYC05/75-07/77carburettor
V6 2,6i110kW / 150HPOZ09/70-12/73Kugelfischer Injection
V6 2,8l99kW / 135HPPYA09/77-12/85carburettor
V6 2,8i107kW / 145HPPR502/85-12/86EFI
V6 2,8i110kW / 150HPPRC09/76-12/85MFI
V6 2,8i110kW / 150HPPRE04/85-12/86EFI
V6 2,8i110kW / 150HPPRG01/87-12/88EFI
V6 2,8i110kW / 150HPPRT08/82-02/85MFI
V6 2,8i118kW / 160HPPRB09/77-08/81MFI
V6 2,8i118kW / 160HPPRN11/79-02/87MFI
V6 2,9i107kW / 145HPB4B08/88-02/93EFI
V6 2,9i107kW / 145HPBRD10/88-10/94EFI
V6 2,9i107kW / 145HPBRE10/88-10/94EFI
V6 2,9i107kW / 145HPBRF10/88-10/94EFI
V6 2,9i107kW / 145HPBRG10/94-08/96EFI
V6 2,9i107kW / 145HPBRT09/91-07/94EFI
V6 2,9i110kW / 150HPB4A08/88-02/93EFI
V6 2,9i110kW / 150HPB4T01/86-08/91EFI
V6 2,9i110kW / 150HPBRC09/86-01/90EFI
V6 2,9i143kW / 195HPBOA01/91-10/94EFI, 24V, "RS Cosworth"
V6 2,9i152kW / 207HPBOB10/94-08/98EFI, 24V, "RS Cosworth"

Fahrzeugverwendung

Car ModelEnginePowerYearCodeComment
Capri MK1V6 2,0l62kW/84HP04/69-10/69L1998ccm, TV20L, "Open Deck"
Capri MK1V6 2,0l66kW/90HP04/69-10/69-1998ccm, TV20H, "Open Deck"
Capri MK1V6 2,0l66kW/90HP10/69-08/72NY1998ccm, TV20H, "Closed Deck"
Capri MK1V6 2,3l79kW/108HP04/69-10/6932293ccm, TV23H, "Open Deck"
Capri MK1V6 2,3l79kW/108HP10/69-12/73YY2293ccm, TV23H, "Closed Deck"
Capri MK1V6 2,3l92kW/125HP10/69-08/72YZ2293ccm, TV23H, "Closed Deck"
Capri MK1V6 2,6i110kW/150HP09/70-12/73OZ2551ccm, TV26I, injection, "Closed Deck", "RS 2600"
Capri MK1V6 2,6l92kW/125HP09/70-12/73UY2551ccm, TV26H, "Closed Deck"
Capri MK2V6 2,0l66kW/90HP05/75-01/87NYL1998ccm, TV20H, "Closed Deck"
Capri MK2V6 2,3l79kW/108HP01/74-02/75YY2293ccm, TV23H, "Closed Deck"
Capri MK2V6 2,3l79kW/108HP01/74-12/77YYE2293ccm, TV23H, "Closed Deck"
Capri MK3V6 2,0l66kW/90HP11/79-02/87NWN1998ccm, TV20H, "Closed Deck"
Capri MK3V6 2,0l66kW/90HP01/78-02/87NYL1998ccm, TV20H, "Closed Deck"
Capri MK3V6 2,3l79kW/108HP01/78-02/87YYE2293ccm, TV23H, "Closed Deck"
Capri MK3V6 2,3l84kW/114HP11/79-02/87YYN2293ccm, TV23H, "Closed Deck"
Capri MK3V6 2,8i118kW/160HP11/79-02/87PRN2792ccm, TV28I, injection MFI
Cortina MK4V6 2,0l66kW/90HP09/76-08/79NYK1998ccm, TV20H
Cortina MK4V6 2,3l79kW/108HP09/76-08/79YYF2293ccm, TV23H
Cortina MK5V6 2,0l66kW/90HP09/79-06/82NYR1998ccm, TV20H
Cortina MK5V6 2,3l84kW/114HP09/79-06/82YYR2293ccm, TV23H
Granada MK1V6 2,0l66kW/90HP02/72-05/75NY1998ccm, TV20H
Granada MK1V6 2,0l66kW/90HP06/75-08/77NYP1998ccm, TV20H
Granada MK1V6 2,3l79kW/108HP02/72-05/75YY2293ccm, TV23H
Granada MK1V6 2,3l79kW/108HP06/75-08/77YYH2293ccm, TV23H
Granada MK1V6 2,6l92kW/125HP02/72-05/75UY2551ccm, TV26H
Granada MK1V6 2,6l92kW/125HP05/75-07/77UYC2551ccm, TV26H
Granada MK1V6 2,8i110kW/150HP09/76-08/77PRC2792ccm, TV28I, injection EFI
Granada MK2V6 2,0l66kW/90HP09/77-08/81NWP1998ccm, TV20L
Granada MK2V6 2,0l66kW/90HP09/77-08/81NYP1998ccm, TV20H
Granada MK2V6 2,3l79kW/108HP09/77-08/81YYH2293ccm, TV23H
Granada MK2V6 2,3l84kW/114HP09/77-08/81YYP2293ccm, TV23H
Granada MK2V6 2,8l99kW/135HP09/77-08/81PYA2792ccm, TV28H, carburettor
Granada MK2V6 2,8i118kW/160HP09/77-08/81PRB2792ccm, TV28I, injection MFI
Granada MK3V6 2,0l66kW/90HP08/81-12/85NYP1998ccm, TV20H
Granada MK3V6 2,3l84kW/114HP08/81-12/85YYP2293ccm, TV23H
Granada MK3V6 2,8l99kW/135HP08/81-12/85PYA2792ccm, TV28H, carburettor
Granada MK3V6 2,8i110kW/150HP08/81-12/85PRC2792ccm, TV28I, injection MFI
P5V6 2,0l62kW/85HP08/64-05/67DL oder L1998ccm, TV20L, "Open Deck"
P5V6 2,0l66kW/90HP08/64-05/67DH1998ccm, TV20H, "Open Deck"
P7V6 1,8l60kW/82HP08/68-10/6981814ccm, TV18H, "Open Deck"
P7V6 1,8l60kW/82HP10/69-01/72RY1814ccm, TV18H, "Closed Deck"
P7V6 2,0l62kW/85HP05/67-10/69L1998ccm, TV20L, "Open Deck"
P7V6 2,0l62kW/85HP10/69-01/72NX1998ccm, TV20L, "Closed Deck"
P7V6 2,0l66kW/90HP05/67-10/69-1998ccm, TV20H, "Open Deck"
P7V6 2,0l66kW/90HP10/69-01/72NY1998ccm, TV20H, "Closed Deck"
P7V6 2,3l79kW/108HP05/67-10/6932293ccm, TV23H, "Open Deck"
P7V6 2,3l79kW/108HP10/69-01/72YY2293ccm, TV23H, "Closed Deck"
P7V6 2,3l92kW/125HP10/69-01/72YZ2293ccm, TV23H, "Closed Deck"
P7V6 2,6l92kW/125HP10/69-01/72UZ2551ccm, TV26H, "Closed Deck"
Scorpio MK1V6 2,4i92kW/125HP10/88-10/94ARD2394ccm, TV24, injection EFI
Scorpio MK1V6 2,4i96kW/130HP09/86-09/88ARC2394ccm, TV24, injection EFI
Scorpio MK1V6 2,8i110kW/150HP04/85-12/86PRE2792ccm, TV28I, injection EFI
Scorpio MK1V6 2,9i107kW/145HP10/88-10/94BRD2933ccm, TV29, injection
Scorpio MK1V6 2,9i107kW/145HP10/88-10/94BRE2933ccm, TV29, injection
Scorpio MK1V6 2,9i107kW/145HP10/88-10/94BRF2933ccm, TV29, injection
Scorpio MK1V6 2,9i110kW/150HP09/86-01/90BRC2933ccm, TV29, injection
Scorpio MK1V6 2,9i143kW/195HP01/91-10/94BOA2933ccm, 24V, TV29, injection EFI, "RS Cosworth"
Scorpio MK2V6 2,9i107kW/145HP10/94-08/96BRG2933ccm, TV29, injection
Scorpio MK2V6 2,9i152kW/207HP10/94-08/98BOB2933ccm, 24V, TV29, injection EFI, "RS Cosworth"
Sierra MK1V6 2,0l66kW/90HP08/82-10/84NYT1998ccm, TV20H
Sierra MK1V6 2,3l84kW/114HP08/82-12/86YYT2293ccm, TV23H
Sierra MK1V6 2,8i107kW/145HP02/85-12/86PR52792ccm, TV28I, injection EFI
Sierra MK1V6 2,8i110kW/150HP08/82-02/85PRT2792ccm, TV28I, injection MFI
Sierra MK2V6 2,8i110kW/150HP01/87-12/88PRG2792ccm, TV28I, injection EFI
Sierra MK2V6 2,9i107kW/145HP08/88-02/93B4B2933ccm, TV29, injection EFI
Sierra MK2V6 2,9i110kW/150HP08/88-02/93B4A2933ccm, TV29, injection EFI
Taunus MK1V6 2,0l66kW/90HP07/70-04/75NY1998ccm, TV20H
Taunus MK1V6 2,0l66kW/90HP05/75-12/75NYK1998ccm, TV20H
Taunus MK1V6 2,3l79kW/108HP07/70-04/75YY2293ccm, TV23H
Taunus MK1V6 2,3l79kW/108HP05/75-12/75YYF2293ccm, TV23H
Taunus MK2V6 2,0l66kW/90HP01/76-05/79NYK1998ccm, TV20H
Taunus MK2V6 2,3l79kW/108HP01/76-05/79YYF2293ccm, TV23H
Taunus MK3V6 2,0l66kW/90HP06/79-08/83NWR1998ccm, TV20L
Taunus MK3V6 2,0l66kW/90HP06/79-08/83NYR1998ccm, TV20H
Taunus MK3V6 2,3l84kW/114HP06/79-08/83YYR2293ccm, TV23H
Transit MK3V6 2,9i110kW/150HP01/86-08/91B4T2933ccm, TV29, injection EFI
Transit MK4V6 2,9i107kW/145HP09/91-07/94BRT2933ccm, TV29, injection EFI

Engine Code Location & Cylinder Head Identifier

Kennung Zylinderkopf

EngineYearLetter
V6 1,8l08/68-10/69
V6 1,8l10/69-01/72BN
V6 2,0l08/64-05/67
V6 2,0l05/67-10/69C
V6 2,0l10/69-06/79CN
V6 2,0l06/79-08/81C9
V6 2,0l08/81-02/87
V6 2,3l05/67-10/69A
V6 2,3l10/69-06/79AN
V6 2,3l06/79-02/87A9
V6 2,4l09/86-09/88
V6 2,4l10/88-10/94
V6 2,6l10/69-01/72DN
V6 2,8l09/76-12/88EN
V6 2,9l01/86-02/93

Tightening Order

Tighten the screws in the order shown in the illustration. Start with about half of the specified value and increase to the final value.

Tightening TorqueNm
Cylinder head95-115
Intake manifold21-25
Exhaust manifold21-25
Valve cover5-8
Spark plugs30-40
Oil drain plug21-28

Firing Order

Cylinder 1 front right in the direction of driving

Firing order 1-4-2-5-3-6

Ignition distributor rotates clockwise