Simple Fireman needs your help

[SharpieFF94]

I am working on a Task Book for the Fire Department I work for. The task book is on the Ambulance. It is an 06 F 350, V8 Diesel EXT Super Duty. Now, I can handle medical stuff, and put the wet stuff on the red stuff. When it comes to engines, im up the creek. I need some technical info, it at all possible. Its also kinda random.

I need:

The governed speed and at what RPMs its at
Max Horsepower and at what RPM
Max Torque and at what RPM
The oil operating Temp
Alternator Voltage and Amperage
Coolant Operating Temperature
Oil Operatign Temp
Differential Oil Type

I can figure the rest out, but I dont know where to find this info, Ive looked on the internet, NO LUCK! I really appreciate your help.

[SmokeyWren]

Originally Posted by SharpieFF94

The governed speed and at what RPMs its at

'06 F-350 DRW 6.0L diesel:
The horsepower curve peak is at 3,300 RPM, so any RPM more than that is wasted effort. But I think the governed RPM is around 3,700 RPM.

Max Horsepower and at what RPM

325 @ 3,300

Max Torque and at what RPM

570 lb/ft @ 2,000 RPM

The oil operating Temp

No idea, but this thing has a huge cooling system and a huge oil cooler, so hot oil is rarely a problem.

Alternator Voltage and Amperage

I'm not sure which altenator comes with the Ambulance pkg, but I'm pretty sure it's the dual altenators with a total of 260 amps. And of course they're 12-volts, but actually put out more - up to around 14 volts depending on conditions.

On regular diesel truck (without the ambulance pkg), the standard altenator is 110 amps, and an optional heavy-duty altenator is 140 amps.The ambulance pkg is a fleet-only order, and specs are not available to us regular customers. So that's why I'm not sure. But it's easy to tell if you raise the hood to see if you have two altenators or just one. If you have two, then they are 130 amp each. If you have only one, it's probably the 140 amp jobbie.

Coolant Operating Temperature

The stock thermostat opens at 195º F. So max operating temp is probably around 212º. The cooling system is pressurized, so the water won't boil even if it gets over 212º.

Oil Operatign Temp

I can't find it in my docs. But again, with the huge oil cooler tied to a huge cooling system, it's not something you worry about.

Differential Oil Type

You have a Dana 80 (M-80) rear diff, and if it's a 4x4 you have a Dana 60 (M-60) front diff. The gear lube requirements are on the Ford Motorcraft website:
FCSD Chemicals and Lubricants

Click on the lube button and you'll get:
http://www.fcsdchemicalsandlubricant...f/axlelube.pdf

And that says you need SAE 80w90 Premium Rear Axle Lube in the front diff, and SAE 75w90 synthetic rear axle lube in the rear diff. That chart includes the Ford specs and part numbers if you buy the Motorcraft brand.

Notice that first link also gives you Ford's current instructions to Ford techs on the proper motor oil, coolant, and other items your truck requires.

[SharpieFF94]

Thanks boss.

[SharpieFF94]

one thing that just popped up is the Engine Cycles and type. Again I have no Idea what it is talking about.

[RatherBNtheWoods]

4 Cycle.
Type is diesel?
Actually it's 4 stroke but people say 4 cycle and 2 cycle sometimes.

[SmokeyWren]

Originally Posted by SharpieFF94

one thing that just popped up is the Engine Cycles and type.

Here's most of that stuff from the 2003 workshop manual. 2003 through 2007 6.0L engines are the same, so it's okay to use the 2003 words:

2003 F-Super Duty/Excursion Workshop Manual
SECTION 303-01D: Engine — 6.0L Diesel
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION

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Engine
Engine Description

The 6.0L diesel engine is:

• a four-cycle turbocharged V-8 with overhead valves.
• 6.0 liter (365 cubic inch) displacement.
• separated into two banks, the right bank numbered 1, 3, 5, 7 and the left bank numbered 2, 4, 6, 8.
• rated at 325 horsepower and 560 lb-ft torque
• The cylinder block has been designed to withstand the loads of diesel operations by using:
  
  ..a two-piece crankcase.
  ..internal piston cooling oil jets.
  ..a forged steel crankshaft.
  ..powdered metal, fractured connecting rods.
  
  
• The piston is:
  
  ..made of an aluminum alloy.
  ..fitted with an upper keystone compression ring.
  ..fitted with a lower rectangular compression ring.
  ..fitted with oil control rings.
  
  
• The piston pins are:
  
  ..a free-floating type permitting the piston pin to move/float freely in the piston pin bore.
  ..retained in the piston-by-piston pin retainers.
  
  
• The camshaft is:
  
  ..supported by five insert-type camshaft bearings.
  ..of the roller camshaft design.
  ..driven by the crankshaft through the use of the crankshaft gear and the camshaft gear.
  
  
• The hydraulic valve tappets:
  
  ..minimize engine noise.
  ..maintain zero valve lash.
  ..incorporate camshaft follower guides.
  ..incorporate a roller follower design that reduces camshaft wear.
  
  
• The cylinder heads are designed:
  
  ..to incorporate electrohydraulic fuel injectors.
  ..to locate the fuel injectors in the center of the combustion chambers between the rocker arms.
  ..with external high-pressure oil galleries.
  
  
• The glow plug system is:
  
  ..designed to preheat the cylinders for faster cold weather starts and smoke reduction.
  ..controlled by the powertrain control module (PCM).
  ..mounted directly into the cylinder heads.
  
  
• The optional block heater is:
  
  ..designed to heat the engine coolant and oil for improved cold weather starts.
  ..located near the starter.
  ..powered by a 120 volt external power source.
  ..replaceable, but not repairable.
  
  
• The fuel injection system used on the engine:
  
  ..is controlled by the powertrain control module (PCM).
  ..utilizes a frame mounted electric fuel pump.
  ..circulates fuel through a combination fuel filter, fuel heater and water separator assembly.
  ..uses eight electrohydraulic fuel injectors.
  
  
• The engine lubrication system:
  
  ..is divided into two systems: the low-pressure system lubricates the engine, the high-pressure system actuates the fuel injectors.
  ..is cooled by an engine oil cooler.
  ..utilizes an oil pressure sensor and an oil pressure regulator.

The following is my understanding:

"Four cycle" or four stroke means that each time the cylinder "fires" requires four strokes of the piston:

1. Exhaust. The piston goes up (one stroke) with the exhaust valves open and pushes the exhaust out of the combustion chamber.

2. Intake. The piston goes down (the second stroke) with the intake valve open and sucks air into the combustion chamber.

3. Compression. The piston goes back up (the third stroke) with all valves closed and compresses the charge air. Near the top of the compression stroke, the injectors shoot fuel into the combustion chamber.

4. Ignition. The fuel explodes because of the air and fuel under high compression, and that explosion pushes the piston back down. This is the fourth or "Power Stroke" of the 4 strokes.

A diesel engine is also called a "compression ignition" engine, because the fuel ignites and explodes as a result of compression of the fuel/air mixture, not because of a spark from a spark plug.

"Real trucks don't have spark plugs."

[my03psd]

Excellent as usual SMOKEY!!!!