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The term '''Stovebolt''' refers to a variety of [[inline-6]] cylinder [[Internal combustion engine|engine]]s used in [[General Motors]] vehicles from the 1930s to early 1960s.  
'''ECOTEC''' ('''''E'''missions '''C'''ontrol '''O'''ptimisation '''TEC'''hnology'') is a [[General Motors]] trademark that refers to a series of emissions technologies that were implemented throughout a range of GM engines.


Stovebolt is also used to refer specifically to the Advance-Design series trucks with the [[Chevrolet inline-6 engine#Stovebolt_Era|216 and 235 engines]]. These trucks were produced from mid 1947 to early 1955. In old Chevrolet truck restoration circles, these are referred to as 1947 second series trucks to 1955 first series trucks. The reason being that in 1947 they had the previous body style still being made, and in 1955 they had the newer body style coming out.
ECOTEC can refer to the following [[diesel engine|diesel]] and [[petrol engine|petrol]] engines produced by [[General Motors]]:
* '''Ecotec [[GM Family 1 engine#Ecotec|Family 1]]''' and '''[[GM Family 0 engine|Family 0]]''' - [[straight-4]] [[DOHC]] engines produced by [[Opel Powertrain]] and [[GM Daewoo]]
* '''Ecotec [[GM Family II engine#Ecotec|Family II]]''' - Straight-4 all-[[aluminium]] DOHC engines produced by [[GM Powertrain]] and Opel Powertrain
*'''Ecotec V6''' - a version of he [[Buick_V6_engine#3800_V6|3800 V6]] engine, Series II and III, produced by [[Holden|Holden Engine Company]]  (replaced in production by [[GM High Feature engine|Alloytec]])
*'''[[CDTI]] Ecotec''' - [[common rail]] [[diesel engine]]s for [[Opel]] cars, produced by [[Fiat]] ([[MultiJet]]) and [[GM Daewoo]] (with [[VM Motori]])
*'''DTI Ecotec''' - diesel engines for use in Opel cars, produced by [[Isuzu]] ([[Circle L engine|Circle L]])


The reason the [[General Motors]] [[inline-6]] cylinder [[Internal combustion engine|engine]]s were referred to as a '''Stovebolt''' was due to the engine's 1/4"x20 slotted-head bolts inside the engine. These bolts looked like the slotted-head bolts that were used on metal constructed wood burning stoves, hence the slang term or nickname of '''Stovebolt''' for the General Motors Inline Six cylinder engine.
==See also==
*[[List of GM engines]]


For a more detailed history of the '''Stovebolt''' engine, view the article [[Chevrolet Straight-6 engine]].


==References==
[[Category:GM engines|Ecotec]]
 
'''Stovebolt''' definition from Chevrolet Motor Division, Media Archives
 
==External links==
 
*[http://www.drivingtoday.com/greatest_cars/stovebolt/index.html Chevrolet "Stovebolt" Six by Jack Nerad] - The story of the Chevrolet "Stovebolt" Six...
 
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==Online Resources for more information==
 
*[http://www.wixski.com wixski.com] - For some very cool, original and hard to find stovebolt parts.
 
*[http://www.46chevytruck.com Sheridan's 1946 Chevy Truck] - Very informational web page with lots of 41-46 chevy truck photos
 
*[http://www.stovebolt.com Stovebolt.com] - The No. 1 on-line information resource for Pre-'73 Chevrolet & GMC trucks
 
*[http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com 67-72chevytrucks.com] - an online forum community devoted to 1947- present Chevy and GMC Truck enthusiasts. From stock originals, to mud trucks, to show stoppers.. our members have them all.
 
*[http://www.chevytrucks.org chevytrucks.org] - Specializing in information on 1941 - 1959 Chevy trucks; how-to articles, pictures, history, etc..
 
*[http://haist-usa.com/artdecotrucks/ "The Art Deco Series"] - This site is dedicated to the history and preservation of the Chevrolet & GMC commercial haulers that were produced just before, during and just after World War II, 1941 - 1946.
 
*[http://oldtruck.net/phpBB/index.php OldTruckNetwork.com] - The No. ? on-line information resource for old trucks and politics
 
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Latest revision as of 18:52, 3 February 2009

ECOTEC (Emissions Control Optimisation TEChnology) is a General Motors trademark that refers to a series of emissions technologies that were implemented throughout a range of GM engines.

ECOTEC can refer to the following diesel and petrol engines produced by General Motors:

  • Ecotec Family 1 and Family 0 - straight-4 DOHC engines produced by Opel Powertrain and GM Daewoo
  • Ecotec Family II - Straight-4 all-aluminium DOHC engines produced by GM Powertrain and Opel Powertrain
  • Ecotec V6 - a version of he 3800 V6 engine, Series II and III, produced by Holden Engine Company (replaced in production by Alloytec)
  • CDTI Ecotec - common rail diesel engines for Opel cars, produced by Fiat (MultiJet) and GM Daewoo (with VM Motori)
  • DTI Ecotec - diesel engines for use in Opel cars, produced by Isuzu (Circle L)

See also

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