Toyota F

Toyota FThe Toyota F is a 3.9 L (3878 cc, 236.6 cu·in) straight-six, natural aspirated four-stroke liquid-cooled internal combustion vertical gasoline engine, manufactured by Toyota from 1949 to 1975.

A 90.0 mm (3.54 in) cylinder bore and 101.6 mm (4 in) piston stroke give the F engine a total of 3878 cc of displacement. The compression ratio rating is 6.4:1 until 1954, 6.8:1, 7.5:1 or 7.8:1 for later vesion.

This engine produced from 102.0 PS (75 kW; 100.0 HP) to 126.5 PS (93 kW; 125.0 HP) of horsepower and from 261 N·m (26.6 kg·m, 192.4 ft·lb) at 2,000 rpm to 289 N·m (29.5 kg·m, 213.0 ft·lb) at 2,000 rpm of torque.

The Toyota F features:

  • Cast-iron cylinder block and head
  • OHV design
  • Ignition coil and contact breaker ignition system
  • Down draft, single barrel carburetor (early), down draft, two-barrel (later)
  • Forced lubrication lubrication system
  • Liquid cooling system
  • Electric starter

General information

Engine Specifications
Engine modelF
Engine type4-stroke, OHV, straight-six
Displacement3.9 L, 3,878 cm3, (236.6 cu·in)
Max. horsepower From 102.0 PS (75 kW; 100.0 HP)
to 126.5 PS (93 kW; 125.0 HP)
Max. torque From 261 N·m (26.6 kg·m, 192.4 ft·lb) at 2,000 rpm
to 289 N·m (29.5 kg·m, 213.0 ft·lb) at 2,000 rpm
Cooling systemLiquid-cooled
Lubricating systemForced lubrication
Ignition systemCoil with contact breaker
Fuel systemDown draft, single barrel carburetor (early), down draft, two-barrel (later)
Fuel usedGasoline
Starting systemElectric starter
Firing order:1-5-3-6-2-4
Dimensions (L x W X H)
Dry weight

Cylinder Block and Head

Cylinder block
Cylinder block alloy:Cast-iron
Compression ratio:6.4:1 (until 1954), 6.8:1, 7.5:1, 7.8:1
Cylinder bore:90.0 mm (3.54 in)
Piston stroke:101.6 mm (4 in)
Cylinder internal diameter (standard):89.995-90.045 mm (3.5431-3.5451 in)
Piston skirt outer diameter (standard):89.955-90.005 mm (3.5415-3.5435 in)
Number of piston rings (compression / oil):2/2
Ring groove clearance (Top):0.030-0.070 mm (0.0012-0.0028 in)
Ring groove clearance (Second):0.020-0.060 mm (0.0008-0.0024 in)
Ring groove clearance (Oil №1):0.020-0.060 mm (0.0008-0.0024 in)
Ring groove clearance (Oil №2):0.020-0.060 mm (0.0008-0.0026 in)
Ring end gap (Top):0.200-0.400 mm (0.0079-0.0157 in)
Ring end gap (Second):0.150-0.350 mm (0.0059-0.0138 in)
Ring end gap (Oil №1):0.150-0.350 mm (0.0059-0.0138 in)
Ring end gap (Oil №2):0.150-0.350 mm (0.0059-0.0138 in)
Number of main bearings:4
Crankshaft main journal diameter: Front: 66.970-67.000 mm (2.6366-2.6378 in)
2nd: 68.470-68.500 mm (2.6957-2.6969 in)
3rd: 69.970-70.000 mm (2.7547-2.7559 in)
Rear: 71.470-71.500 mm (2.8138-2.8150 in)
Crankpin journal diameter:53.980-54.000 mm (2.1252-2.126 in)
Cylinder head
Cylinder head alloy:Сast-iron
Valve arrangement:OHV, gear driven
Valves:2,(12 valves in total)
Valve head diameter (INTAKE):46.0 mm (1.811 in)
Valve head diameter (EXHAUST):37.5 mm (1.4764 in)
Valve head face angle (INTAKE):45°
Valve head face angle (EXHAUST):45°
Valve length (INTAKE):124.5-125.1 mm (4.9016-4.9252 in)
Valve length (EXHAUST):124.7-125.3 mm (4.9094-4.9331 in)
Valve steam diameter (INTAKE):7.970-7.985 mm (0.3138-0.3144 in)
Valve steam diameter (EXHAUST):7.960-7.975 mm (0.3134-0.314 in)
Valve spring free length (INTAKE):51.5 mm (2.0276 in)
Valve spring free length (EXHAUST):51.5 mm (2.0276 in)
Camshaft lobe height (INTAKE):38.360-38.460 mm (1.5102-1.5142 in)
Camshaft lobe height (EXHAUST):38.250-38.350 mm (1.5059-1.5098 in)
Camshaft journal diameter: Front: 47.955-47.975 mm (1.8880-1.8888 in)
2nd: 46.455-46.475 mm (1.8289-1.8297 in)
3rd: 44.955-44.975 mm (1.7699-1.7707 in)
Rear: 43.455-43.475 mm (1.7108-1.7116 in)
Valve lifter outside diameter:25.097-25.120 mm (0.9881-0.9894 in)
Valve rocker shaft outer diamet:18.479-18.490 mm (0.7275-0.728 in)

Service Data

Valve clearance
Intake valve clearance:0.20 mm (0.008 in)
Exhaust valve clearance:0.35 mm (0.014 in)
Oil system
Lubrication system:Forced lubrication
Oil capacity:8.0 L (8.45 US. qt, 7.04 Imp. qt.)
Fuel system
Type:Down draft, single barrel carburetor (early), down draft, two-barrel (later)
Ignition system
Type:Battery, coil and contact breaker.
Ignition timing:7° B.T.D.C. at 650 rpm
Spark plug:Denso W17ES, NGK B5ES
Spark plug gap:0.8 mm (0.0315 in)
Spark plug torque:18 N·m (1.8 kg·m, 13.3 lb·ft)
Ignition coil air gap0.45 mm (0.0177 in)

Vehicle applications

ModelYears Produced
Toyota Model FL Bus1949
Toyota Model FY Bus1951
Toyota FB60/60C Bus1954
Toyota FB70/70C Bus
Toyota FB80/80C Bus
Toyota FB100 Bus1964
Toyota FR Bus1953
Toyota BM (FM) Truck 4t1949
Toyota FX Truck 4t1951
Toyota Model FA Truck 4.5t1954
Toyota FA5 Truck 5t1954-1956
Toyota FA60 Truck 5t1956-1958
Toyota FA70 Truck 5t1958-1959
Toyota FA80 Truck 5-6t1959
Toyota FA100/110/115 Truck 5-6t1964
Toyota BS (FS) Truck 4t1949-1950
Toyota FZ Truck 2.5t1951-1953
Toyota FC Truck 2.5t1954-1956
Toyota FC60 Truck 2.5t1956-1958
Toyota FC70 Truck 2.5t1958-1959
Toyota FC80 Truck 3t1959-1964
Toyota FC100 Truck 3t1964-
Toyota FA115C Truck 3t
Toyota FQ10 3/4t Weapon Carrier 3-4t
Land Cruiser FJJ1954-1955
Land Cruiser 20-series1955-1959
Land Cruiser 40-series1960-1975
Land Cruiser 551967-1975
Land Patrol FX261957-1959
Land Patrol FC40
Toyota FS45V
Toyota FS55V
Toyota FH26
Massy Dyna FC10
Author: Sergei Wers
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