Mercury 144 Specs

Mercury 144 engine specs: 144 ci (2.4L), 6-cylinder, 3.5" bore x 2.5" stroke, 8.7:1 compression.

Dimensions

Displacement144 ci / 2.4 L
Bore3.5"
Stroke2.5"
Cylinders6
Compression ratio8.7:1
Bore/stroke ratio1.4
Piston deck clearance0.012"

Construction

Block materialcast iron
Head materialcast iron
ValvetrainOHV
Fuel typegas
Advertised HP90 hp

What these numbers mean

Bore/stroke character1.400 — oversquare — bore exceeds stroke, which favours higher RPM and larger valves
Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM2,500 ft/min — conservative for a street engine
Displacement per cylinder24.0 ci
Static compression8.7:1 — low by modern standards, generally happy on regular pump fuel

Cylinder head

Intake valve diameter1.467"
Exhaust valve diameter1.266"
Chamber volume43.6 cc
Rocker ratio1.5:1
Lifter typehydraulic

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