Talk:Ford Cologne V6 engine

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What cars still use this engine? Certainly not any of Ford's European products. -- stewacide

- The 245 SOHC is still used (for now) in the Ranger, Explorer, and Mustang. Last I heard it was to be discontinued after 2007, but I don't know what they'll use after that. They say it'll be the Duratec, but that engine seems to be too high-strung for a truck application. Sable232 02:34, 18 March 2006 (UTC)

It seems, reading the article, like it almost reads that TVRs were the only users of each engine type -- some info on original Ford usage would be nice. I don't know it well enough. —Morven 08:29, Dec 15, 2004 (UTC)

I agree - in fact I just added the 2.6L info last night (based on a 1972 issue of Road and Track!) to rectify this situation! This article needs work! --SFoskett 16:35, Dec 15, 2004 (UTC)

I think the original engine was the 2.3 L followed by the 2,6 L. For racing fans the most mythical was the 2,6 L used in the Capri RS.

Ericd 23:53, 23 Dec 2004 (UTC)

No kidding - When I read about the two 2.6es, I just had to add the info to the page. Awesome engine! --SFoskett 16:23, Dec 24, 2004 (UTC)

Why are the Cosworth versions of the 2.9 not included? (e.g engine codes BOA and BOB).

The Ford Mondeo used the 4.0 liter version? It seems odd to me because all the other applications were RWD trucks. Undeuxtroiskid 04:18, 14 April 2006 (UTC)

Did the Mark IV Ford Cortina not have a 2.3 Cologne V6? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Cortina#Mk_IV_.281976.E2.80.931979.29 Mixino1 23:20, 10 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Wrong year

The starting year for the Cologne V6 on List_of_Ford_engines ia shown as 1977. That's way off. The 2.8 liter version first appeared in the USA in the 1974 Mustang II and the imported Capri used the 2.6 before that.

• The engine started in 1964 in the Ford Taunus 20M P5. The original size was 2.0 litres.84.140.31.160 21:02, 25 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Discontinued?

If the Cologne will be killed in 2007, then why did Ford go to the trouble of installing it in the new-for-'07 Sport Trac? It seems to me it would be a waste of money to develop the tooling. Ford claims it to have less emissions that some hybrids. This makes it sound like the Cologne will be with us for a few more years. --Sable232 22:25, 29 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Bore & Stroke

Does anyone know the bore & stroke figures? Are they originally in inches or SI metric system?
By my calculation, it looks like the stated bore and stroke may be slightly off:

1872cc Stroke est.: 6.008 - 6.009 cm
1998cc Stroke est.: 6.008 - 6.009 cm
2293cc Stroke est.: 6.008 cm
2637cc Stroke est.: 6.908 - 6.909 cm
North wiki 04:32, 13 June 2007 (UTC)

• bore and stroke in the article are from Werner Oswald, Deutsche Autos (German cars) 1945 - 1975, ISBN 3-87943-391-7. Normally, Werner Oswald is a very reliable source. However, there may be some roundings. Please note: displacement of the 1.8 litre is only 1812 cc! 84.140.57.5 17:04, 14 July 2007 (UTC)