4.2L Essex V6
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The 4.2L Essex V6 is a Ford-built, large-displacement V6 engine known for its strong low-end torque and use in full-size vans, trucks, and minivans in the early 2000s.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
V6 engine
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automobile engine ⓘ |
| aspiration | naturally aspirated ⓘ |
| assemblyLocation | Windsor Engine Plant NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| blockMaterial | cast iron ⓘ |
| bore | 3.81 inches ⓘ |
| compressionRatio | 9.0:1 ⓘ |
| coolingSystem | water-cooled ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| crankshaftMaterial | cast iron ⓘ |
| cylinders | 6 ⓘ |
| designGoal | improved low-end torque over 3.8L Essex V6 ⓘ |
| displacement |
256 cubic inches
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4.2 liters ⓘ |
| emissionsControl | catalytic converter ⓘ |
| engineConfiguration | 60-degree V6 ⓘ |
| engineFamily | Ford Essex V6 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyPredecessor | 3.8L Essex V6 ⓘ |
| fuelSystem | sequential multi-port fuel injection ⓘ |
| fuelType | gasoline ⓘ |
| headMaterial | cast iron ⓘ |
| ignitionSystem | distributorless ignition system ⓘ |
| layout | longitudinal ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Ford Motor Company ⓘ |
| marketPosition | base engine option in some Ford trucks ⓘ |
| notedFor | strong low-end torque ⓘ |
| oilSystem | wet sump ⓘ |
| powerOutputRange | ~193–202 hp ⓘ |
| primaryUse |
full-size vans
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light trucks ⓘ minivans ⓘ |
| productionEnd | 2008 ⓘ |
| productionStart | 1997 ⓘ |
| relatedEngine | 3.8L Essex V6 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| stroke | 3.74 inches ⓘ |
| successorEngine |
4.2L Cologne V6
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4.6L Modular V8 ⓘ |
| torqueOutputRange | ~252–260 lb-ft ⓘ |
| typicalRedline | around 5000 rpm GENERATED ⓘ |
| usedInVehicle |
Ford E-Series
NERFINISHED
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Ford Econoline NERFINISHED ⓘ Ford F-150 NERFINISHED ⓘ Ford Freestar NERFINISHED ⓘ Ford Windstar NERFINISHED ⓘ Mercury Monterey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| valvesPerCylinder | 2 ⓘ |
| valvetrain | overhead valve ⓘ |
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