Ford Industrial In-Line 6 Cylinder Gas Engines: How to Tell Them Apart
This Dr. Diesel™ Tech Tip is one in a series we publish for the industrial engine community. It focuses on how to differentiate the Ford Industrial In-line 6 engines like the 200GF, the Ford 223GF and the Ford 300 CSG649/Ford 240 six cylinder engines. It is one of several we have published on Ford Industrial engines. See for example,
- Tech Tip # 8: Ford 172/192 Industrial,
- Tech Tip # 13: Leaking Deutz, Deere, Perkins or Ford Industrial Exhaust Manifolds,
- Tech Tip # 24: Ford 300 Industrial Downdraft Carburetors,
- Tech Tip # 39: How to Install a Wisconsin, Continental, Perkins or Ford Ignition Coil,
- Tech Tip # 85: Identifying and Maintaining the Ford C6 Transmission as Used in Industrial Applications,
- Tech Tip # 87: Perkins, Ford, White-Hercules, Continental and Chrysler Water Pumps,
- Tech Tip # 94: Ford 460 Industrial Engine,
- Tech Tip # 117: Ford 172 and Ford 192 Distributors and Drive Rods,
- Tech Tip # 119: Identifying the Ford 460 Industrial Engine,
- Tech Tip # 121: How To Order Parts For The Ford VSG Series Engine,
- Tech Tip # 125: Deutz Diesel and Ford Industrial Engine Timing Belts: How to Avoid a Big Problem,
- Tech Tip # 129: Ford 172 and Ford 192 Industrial Engine Distributor Drive Rod,
- Tech Tip # 131: Perkins 4236 Diesel and Ford 300 Industrial Pilot Bearing Holders,
- Tech Tip # 137: Ford BSD444T: How to Tell the Difference between Early and Late Models and
- Tech Tip # 143: How NOT To Seat the Piston Rings on Your New Ford 300 Industrial Engine; Cleaning Components When Swapping Accessories.
Ford Industrial in-line six cylinder gas engines are commonly used in wood chippers and other industrial applications. Over the years, engine serial number identifying decals become hard to read or are no longer present. When people order parts for these Ford Industrial engines they often are puzzled regarding which engine they have. Here are some ways to tell them apart which should make it easier to order parts for these six cylinder Fords.
|
Engine Type |
Manifold Location/Type |
Water Pump |
|
Ford 200 |
Intake Manifold is part of the Cylinder Head
No Side Cover |
|
|
Ford 223 |
Manifolds are on LEFT side of engine when viewed from the REAR of the engine (flywheel end) | One Water Pump; only 3 mounting bolt holes |
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Ford 240/300 |
Manifolds are on RIGHT side of engine when viewed from the REAR of the engine (flywheel end) | Two different Water Pumps depending on shaft diameter (5/8″ vs.3/4″); each with 4 mounting bolts of varying lengths (be cautious when reinstalling) |
