VEGE Remanufactured 561A 2.4L 144ci Car Truck Long Block Engine

Description

Stringent remanufacturing production standards validate the VEGE 561A Car Truck Long Block Engine during commercial long block repower projects in utility work trucks. This 2.4L 144ci 4-Cylinder assembly produces 145HP through a dual overhead camshaft 16-valve valvetrain. Mechanics must check dipstick tube o-ring seating during installation because pinched seals leak engine oil onto hot exhaust manifolds.

Poured from high grade ASTM A48 Class 35 gray iron, the engine block mates to a precision cast aluminum cylinder head. Each VEGE engine core undergoes high pressure hot wash cycles and deck milling to 0.0002in flatness. The 12V starter system draws 180A under cold start tests. Total dry weight is 345 lbs with a 26in length by 23in width by 26in height mounting stance. Sump oil reservoir holds 5.0 quarts of 10W-30 lubricant.

Key Features of VEGE 561A

Commercial fleets buy VEGE 561A Car Truck Long Block assemblies to conduct an industrial engine rebuild without costly vehicle downtime. Rigorous remanufacturing operations restore critical factory tolerances across all moving mechanical components.

• 144ci displacement produces 160 ft-lbs torque across everyday commercial delivery route duties.
• Dual overhead camshaft valvetrain controls 16 valves with precision ground seat faces.
• The 561A commercial core undergoes precision hone finishing with a crosshatch pattern for oil retention.
• Heavy duty cast iron cylinder block isolates engine harmonic vibration from the passenger compartment.
• Hypereutectic aluminum pistons house ductile iron top rings for superior combustion chamber sealing.
• High tensile cylinder head bolts maintain constant clamping load on multi layer steel head gaskets.
• Forged steel crankshaft journals maintain total runout under 0.0003in total indicator reading.

Dynamic Load Bench Tolerances

During full dynamometer testing, the 561A long block engine produces 145 continuous BHP at 5,200 RPM and 160 ft-lbs torque at 4,000 RPM. Crankcase oil gallery pressure stabilizes at 56 PSI with sump lubricant temperature sustained at 195°F. Thermal sensors track exhaust gas temperature below 1,220°F under sustained grade simulation. Compression tests yield 185 PSI per cylinder across all 4 cylinders within a 3% spread. Crankshaft journal runout remains under 0.0003in TIR with bearing oil clearance set between 0.0011in and 0.0017in.

Field Service Maintenance Rules

Accelerator cable linkage needs 5 lbs pull force to operate the throttle plate without binding. Do not install this 2.4L car truck replacement engine into marine inboard hull cavities or severe duty stationary pumps that require constant wide open throttle.

• Service motor oil and spin on filters every 3,000 miles or 150 run hours with 10W-30 specification oil.
• Check timing chain tension and adjust valve lash every 15,000 miles to factory cold specifications.
• Retorque all cylinder head bolts to 78 ft-lbs after the first 50 operating hours of service.

Warranty Terms Crate Contents

VEGE assembly standard guidelines supply 3-Year or 100,000-mile limited warranty protection on every unit. The heavy wooden shipping crate includes the remanufactured long block core, stamped steel oil pan, pickup tube, front timing cover, stamped valve cover, and quality control inspection documents.