Mercury 351W Specs
Mercury 351W engine specs: 351 ci (5.8L), 8-cylinder, 4" bore x 3.5" stroke, 9.5:1 compression.
Dimensions
| Displacement | 351 ci / 5.8 L |
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| Bore | 4" |
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| Stroke | 3.5" |
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| Cylinders | 8 |
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| Compression ratio | 9.5:1 |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.143 |
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Construction
| Block material | cast iron |
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| Head material | cast iron |
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| Valvetrain | OHV |
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| Fuel type | gas |
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| Advertised HP | 250 hp |
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What these numbers mean
| Bore/stroke character | 1.143 — oversquare — bore exceeds stroke, which favours higher RPM and larger valves |
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| Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM | 3,500 ft/min — conservative for a street engine |
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| Displacement per cylinder | 43.9 ci |
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| Static compression | 9.5:1 — in the range that usually runs on pump premium |
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Variants sharing these dimensions (2)
These records share identical bore, stroke, displacement and compression. They differ by model year and factory power rating.
| Year | Advertised HP | Code |
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| — | 250 hp | 351W |
| — | 250 hp | 351W, 351C |
Vehicles (7)
- Mercury Cougar
- Mercury Montego
- Mercury Grand Marquis
- Cougar
- Grand Marquis
- Montego
- Marquis
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