
mm (6.0 in) Area
z
Surface Flatness - Block Deck - Measuring the Overall
Length of the Cylinder Head
0.1 mm
0.004 in
z
Surface Flatness - Exhaust Manifold Deck
0.22 mm
0.008 in
z
Surface Flatness - Intake Manifold Deck
0.22 mm
0.008 in
Intake Manifold
z
Surface Flatness - Measured at Gasket Sealing Surfaces
0.5 mm
0.02 in
Lubrication System
z
Oil Capacity - with Filter
6.151 Liters
6.5 Quarts
z
Oil Capacity - without Filter
5.678 Liters
6.0 Quarts
z
Oil Pressure - Minimum - Hot
41 kPa at 1,000
engine RPM
124 kPa at 2,000
engine RPM
165 kPa at 4,000
engine RPM
6 psig at 1,000
engine RPM
18 psig at 2,000
engine RPM
24 psig at 4,000
engine RPM
Oil Pan
z
Front Cover Alignment - at Oil Pan Surface
0.0-0.5 mm
0.0-0.02 in
z
Rear Cover Alignment - at Oil Pan Surface
0.0-0.5 mm
0.0-0.02 in
z
Oil Pan Alignment - to Rear of Engine Block at
Transmission Bellhousing Mounting Surface
0.0-0.25 mm
0.0-0.01 in
Piston Rings
z
Piston Ring End Gap - First Compression Ring -
Measured in Cylinder Bore - Production
0.23-0.44 mm
0.009-0.017 in
z
Piston Ring End Gap - First Compression Ring -
Measured in Cylinder Bore
0.23-0.5 mm
0.009-0.0196 in
z
Piston Ring End Gap - Second Compression Ring -
Measured in Cylinder Bore - Production
0.44-0.7 mm
0.017-0.027 in
z
Piston Ring End Gap - Second Compression Ring -
Measured in Cylinder Bore
0.44-0.76 mm
0.0173-0.03 in
z
Piston Ring End Gap - Oil Control Ring - Measured in
Cylinder Bore - Production
0.18-0.75 mm
0.007-0.029 in
z
Piston Ring End Gap - Oil Control Ring - Measured in
Cylinder Bore - Service
0.18-0.81 mm
0.007-0.032 in
z
Piston Ring to Groove Clearance - First Compression
Ring - Production
0.04-0.086 mm
0.00157-0.0033 in
z
Piston Ring to Groove Clearance - First Compression
Ring - Service
0.04-0.068 mm
0.00157-0.0033 in
2004 Chevrolet Corvette
2004 ENGINE PERFORMANCE Engine Mechanical (Introduction) - 5.7L - Corvette
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