Oldsmobile Oldsm 1982 252 125HP Specs

Oldsmobile Oldsm 1982 252 125HP engine specs: 252 ci (4.1L), 6-cylinder, 3.965" bore x 3.4" stroke, 9.391:1 compression.

Dimensions

Displacement252 ci / 4.1 L
Bore3.965"
Stroke3.4"
Cylinders6
ConfigurationV6
Compression ratio9.391:1
Rod length5.96"
Rod ratio1.753
Bore/stroke ratio1.166
Piston deck clearance0.01"

Construction

Block materialcast iron
Head materialcast iron
ValvetrainOHV
Fuel typegas
Advertised HP125 hp
Years1982

What these numbers mean

Bore/stroke character1.166 — oversquare — bore exceeds stroke, which favours higher RPM and larger valves
Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM3,400 ft/min — conservative for a street engine
Rod ratio1.753 — long — less side loading on the cylinder wall, favours high RPM
Displacement per cylinder42.0 ci
Static compression9.391:1 — low by modern standards, generally happy on regular pump fuel

Cylinder head

Intake valve diameter1.715"
Exhaust valve diameter1.505"

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