Engine Mechanical Specifications. Chevrolet Tracker

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Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2000 🢒 Tracker - 4WD 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 1.6L 🢒 Engine Mechanical Specifications

Application	Specification
Application	Metric	English
General
Engine Type	L4
RPO Code	L01
Displacement	1600 cc	97 CID
Bore	75 mm	2.95 in
Stroke	90 mm	3.54 in
Compression Ratio	9.5:1
Firing Order	1-3-4-2
Spark Plug Type-AC	R43XLS
Spark Plug Gap	0.7-0.8 mm	0.028-0.032 in
Compression
Compression Pressure at 250 RPM (Standard)	1400 kPa	199 psi
Compression Pressure (Minimum)	1200 kPa	170 psi
Compression Pressure Difference Between Any Two Cylinders (Maximum)	100 kPa	15 psi
Engine Vacuum
Vacuum at Sea Level	52.6-65.8 kPa	15.7-19.7 in Hg
Lubrication System
Oil Pressure (at 4000 RPM)	330-430 kPa	46.9-61.1 psi
Oil Capacity with Filter Change	4.2L	4.5 qt
Cooling System
Cooling System Capacity	5.3L	5.6 qt
Temperature at which Thermostat begins to Open	83°C	179°F
Temperature at which Thermostat Fully Open	95°C	203°F
Thermostat Valve Lift	More than 8 mm at 95°C (203°F)
Radiator Cap Relief Valve Pressure	108 kPa	15.7 psi
Camshaft
Standard Intake Camshaft Lobe Height	36.151-36.331 mm	1.4241-1.4303 in
Standard Exhaust Camshaft Lobe Height	36.356-36.516 mm	1.4314-1.437
Minimum Intake Camshaft Lobe Height	36.071 mm	1.4202 in
Minimum Exhaust Camshaft Lobe Height	36.256 mm	1.4275 in
Camshaft Runout (Maximum)	0-.10 mm	0.0039 in
Standard Camshaft Journal Outside Diameter	27.939-27.960 mm	1.1-1.1008 in
Standard Camshaft Journal Bore Inside Diameter	28.00-28.021 mm	1.1024-1.1031 in
Standard Camshaft Journal-to-Journal Bore Clearance	0.040-0.082 mm	0.0016-0.0032 in
Maximum Camshaft Journal-to-Journal Bore Clearance	0.12 mm	0.0047 in
Connecting Rods and Bearings
Connecting Rod Side Clearance Standard	0.10-0.21 mm	0.0039-0.0078 in
Maximum Limit	0.35 mm	0.0137 in
Connecting Rod Bow Limit	0.050 mm	0.0020 in
Connecting Rod Twist Limit	0.10 mm	0.0039 in
Standard Crankshaft Connecting Rod Diameter	43.982-44.000 mm	1.7316-1.7322 in
Undersize Crankshaft Connecting Rod Diameter 0.25 mm (0.0098")	43.732-43.750 mm	1.7218-1.7224 in
Maximum Crankshaft Diameter Out-of-Round and Taper	0.01 mm	0.0004 in
Connecting Rod Small End Inside Diameter	19.003-19.011 mm	0.7481-0.7485 in
Standard Connecting Rod Bearing Clearance	0.020-0.050 mm	0.0008-0.019 in
Maximum Connecting Rod Bearing Clearance	0.080 mm	0.0031 in
Crankshaft
Crankshaft Journal Taper or Out-of-Round	0.01 mm	0.0004 in
Crankshaft Runout at Center Journal	0.06 mm	0.0023 in
Standard Crankshaft Thrust Play	0.11-0.30.201 mm	0.0044-0.0122 in
Maximum Crankshaft Thrust Play	.38 mm	0.0149 in
Standard Thrust Bearing Thickness	2.5000 mm	0.0984 in
Oversize Thrust Bearing Thickness 0.125 mm (0.0049")	2.5630 mm	0.1009 in
Crankshaft Journal DiameterCrankshaft Stamping -1	51.994-52.000 mm	2.0470-2.0472 in
Crankshaft Journal DiameterCrankshaft Stamping-2	51.988-51.994 mm	2.0468-2.0470 in
Crankshaft Journal Diameter Crankshaft Stamping-3	51.982-51.988 mm	2.0465-2.0468 in
Cylinder Head
Standard Cylinder Head Gasket Surface Distortion	0.03 mm	0.0012 in
Maximum Cylinder Head Gasket Surface Distortion	0.06 mm	0.0024 in
Cylinder Head Seating Distortion Intake and Exhaust Manifolds	0.10 mm	0.004 in
Cylinder Block
Cylinder Bore Limit	75.15 mm	2.9586 in
Standard Gasket Surface Distortion	0.03 mm	0.0012 in
Maximum Gasket Surface Distortion	0.06 mm	0.0024 in
Taper and Out-of-Round Limits	0.10 mm	0.0039 in
Flywheel
Flywheel Face Runout	0.20 mm	0.0078 in
Main Bearings
Standard Main Bearing Clearance	0.020-0.040 mm	0.0008-0.0016 in
Oversized Main Bearing Clearance	0.020-0.040 mm	0.0008-0.0016 in
Maximum Main Bearing Clearance	0.06 mm	0.0023 in
Standard Main Bearing Thickness-Green	1.996-2 mm	0.0786-0.0787 in
Standard Main Bearing Thickness-Black	1.999-2.003 mm	0.0787-0.0788 in
Standard Main Bearing Thickness-Colorless	2.002-2.006 mm	0.0788-0.0789 in
Standard Main Bearing Thickness-Yellow	2.005-2.009 mm	0.0789-0.0790 in
Standard Main Bearing Thickness-Blue	2.008-2.012 mm	0.0790-0.0791 in
Undersized Main Bearings (0.25 mm -0.0098" oversize)
Undersized Main Bearing Thickness-Green and Red	2.1212-2.125 mm	0.0835-0.0836 in
Undersized Main Bearing Thickness-Black and Red	2.124-2.128 mm	0.0836-0.0837 in
Undersized Main Bearing Thickness-Red	2.127-2.131 mm	0.0837-0.0838 in
Undersized Main Bearing Thickness-Yellow and Red	2.130-2.134 mm	0.0838-0.0839 in
Undersized Main Bearing Thickness-Blue and Red	2.133-2.137 mm	0.0839-0.0840 in
Crankshaft Journal Diameter Stamping-1	51.994-52.000 mm	2.0470-2.0472 in
Crankshaft Journal Diameter Stamping-2	51.988-51.994 mm	2.0468-2.0470 in
Crankshaft Journal Diameter Stamping-3	51.982-51.988 mm	2.0465-2.0468 in
Undersized	51.732-51.750 mm	2.0367-2.0373 in
Main Bearing Cap Bore Diameter (Without Bearing)Block Stamping - A	56.000-56.006 mm	2.2047-2.2050 in
Main Bearing Cap Bore Diameter (Without Bearing)Block Stamping - B	56.006-56.012 mm	2.2050-2.2052 in
Main Bearing Cap Bore Diameter (Without Bearing)Block Stamping - C	56.012-56.018 mm	2.2052-2.2054 in
Oil Pump
Oil Pump Pressure Relief	4.0 kg/cm 400 kPa	56 psi
Oil Pump Outer Rotor-to-Oil Pump Body Radial Clearance (Maximum)	0.310 mm	0.0122 Inches
Oil Pump Housing-to-Oil Pump Gear Set (Side Clearance) (Maximum)	0.15 mm	0.0059 Inches
Pistons
Piston Pin ClearanceStandard	0.003-0.016 mm	0.0001-0.0006 in
Piston Pin ClearanceMaximum	0.05 mm	0.002 in
Piston Pin Diameter	18.995-19.00 mm	0.7479-0.7480 in
Piston Pin Offset	0.5 mm	0.002 in
Piston-to-Cylinder Bore Clearance	0.02-0.04 mm	0.0008-0.0015 in
Piston Diameter Standard	74.97-74.480 mm	2.9516-2.9523 in
0.25 mm (0.0098 inches) Oversize Piston	75.220-75.230 mm	2.9514-2.9518 in
0.50 mm (0.0197 inches) Oversize Piston	75.470-75.480 mm	2.9712-2.9716 in
Piston Ring End Gap Top Ring (Standard)	0.20-0.35 mm	0.0079-0.0137 in
Top Ring (Maximum Limit)	0.7 mm	0.0275 in
Lower Ring (Standard)	0.20-0.35 mm	0.0070-0.0137 in
Lower Ring (Maximum Limit)	0.7 mm	0.0275 in
Oil Ring (Standard)	0.2-0.7 mm	0.0079-0.0275 in
Oil Ring (Maximum Limit)	1.7 mm	0.0669 in
Piston Ring Groove Clearance Upper Compression Ring	0.03-0.07 mm	0.0012-0.0027 in
Lower Compression Ring	0.02-0.06 mm	0.0008-0.0023 in
Rocker Arms
Rocker Arm Clearance Standard	0.001-0.036 mm	0.0001-0.0014 in
Rocker Arm Inside Diameter	15.985-16.005 mm	0.629-0.630 in
Rocker Arm Shaft Runout Limit	0.20 mm	0.008 in
Rocker Arm Shaft Diameter	15.969-15.984 mm	0.629-0.630 in
Valves
Valve Guide Inside Diameter	5.500-5.12 mm	0.2166-0.2170 in
Valve Head Thickness Intake Valves (Standard)	0.8-1.2 mm	0.03-0.047 in
Intake Valves (Minimum Limit)	0.6 mm	0.024 in
Exhaust Valves (Standard)	0.8-1.2 mm	0.03-0.047 in
Exhaust Valves (Minimum Limit)	0.7 mm	0.027 in
Valve Head Angles for Refinishing Area Above Seat Contact Surface	15 Degrees
Seat Contact Surface	45 Degrees
Valve Seating Contact Width Intake Valves	1.1-1.13 mm	0.0433-0.0512 in
Valve Stem Outside Diameter Intake Valves	5.465-5.480 mm	0.2152-0.2157 in
Valve Stem-to-Valve Guide Clearance Intake Valves (Standard)	0.0209-0.047 mm	0.0008-0.0018 in
Intake Valves (Maximum Limit)	0.070 mm	0.0027 in
Exhaust Valves (Standard)	0.045-0.072 mm	0.0018-0.0028 in
Exhaust Valves (Maximum Limit)	0.090 mm	0.0035 in
Valve Spring Free Length Standard	36.83 mm	1.45 in
Minimum Limit	35.67 mm	1.4043 in
Valve Spring Preload Standard	10.7-12.5 kg at 31.5 mm	23.6-27.5 lbs at 1.24 in
Valve Spring Side Clearance (Maximum)	2.0 mm	0.079 in
Valve Lash
Intake Valve Cold Valve Lash	0.13-0.17 mm	0.005-0.007 in
Exhaust Valve Cold Valve Lash	0.23-0.27 mm	0.009-0.011 in
Intake Valve Hot Valve Lash	0.17-0.21 mm	0.007-0.008 in
Exhaust Valve Hot Valve Lash	0.28-0.32 mm	0.011-0.013 in

Standard Main Bearing Selection Table

Letter on Cylinder Block	Number on Crankshaft
--	1	2	3
A	Green	Black	Colorless
B	Black	Colorless	Yellow
C	Colorless	Yellow	Blue

Undersize Main Bearing Selection Table

Letter on Cylinder Block	Measured Journal Diameter
--	51.744-51.750 mm (2.0371-2.0373 in)	51.738-51.744 mm (2.0369-2.0371 in)	51.732-51.738 mm (2.0367-2.0369 in)
A	Green and Red	Black and Red	Red only
B	Black and Red	Red only	Yellow and Red
C	Red only	Yellow and Red	Blue and Red

Piston Selection Table

Piston Type	Piston Diameter	Cylinder Bore Diameter	Number on Piston
Standard	74.98-74.99 mm (2.9520-2.9524 in)	75.01-75.02 mm (2.9531-2.9535 in)	1
Standard	74.97-74.98 mm (2.9516-2.9520 in)	75.00-75.01 mm (2.9528-2.9531 in)	2
0.25 mm (0.0098 in) Oversize	75.220-75.230 mm (2.9614-2.9618 in)	--	--
0.50 mm (0.0196 in) Oversize	75.470-75.480 mm (2.9712-2.9716 in)	--