Detroit Diesel 3-53 engine specs
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3-53 Detroit Diesel Industrial and Crane Engine Specs, at sea level
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| Description | 3-53N | Description | 3-53T | |||||
| RPM | 1500 | 2000 | 2500 | 2800 | RPM | 1400 | 2000 | 2500 |
| Horse Power SAE | 60 | 78 | 95 | 101 | Horse Power SAE | 82 | 115 | 131 |
| Power Kw | 45 | 58 | 71 | 75 | Power Kw | 61 | 86 | 98 |
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| Torque Ft lbs | 202 | 202 | 191 | 184 | Torque Ft lbs | 229 | 226 | 206 |
| Torque Nm | 274 | 274 | 259 | 249 | Torque Nm | 311 | 306 | 279 |
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| Fuel Consumption rate lbs per HP hour | 0.480 | 0.455 | 0.440 | 0.440 | Fuel Consumption rate lbs per HP hour | 0.410 | 0.383 | 0.400 |
| Fuel Consumption liters per hour | 15.3 | 18.9 | 22.3 | 23.7 | Fuel Consumption liters per hour | 17.9 | 23.5 | 27.9 |
| Fuel Consumption US gallons per hour | 4.04 | 4.99 | 5.89 | 6.26 | Fuel Consumption US gallons per hour | 4.73 | 6.21 | 7.37 |
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| Max Toque Ft lbs | 205 @ 1560 RPM | Max Toque Ft lbs | 312 @ 1600 RPM | |||||
| Max Toque Nm | 278 @ 1560 RPM | Max Toque Nm | 423 @ 1600 RPM | |||||
| 3-53 Marine Engine Specs, at sea level. |
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| Description | 3-53, Continuous Power | Description | 3-53, Rated Shaft Power | |||||
| RPM | 1400 | 2000 | 2400 | RPM | 1400 | 2000 | 2500 | 2800 |
| Continuous (SHP) Shaft HP | 47 | 60 | 73 | Rated (SHP) Shaft HP | 50 | 72 | 86 | 92 |
| Rated Shaft Power Kw | 35 | 45 | 54 | Rated Power Kw | 37 | 54 | 64 | 69 |
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| Continuous - Fuel Consumption liters per hour | 11.7 | 15.1 | 17.8 | RATED SHP - Fuel Consumption liters per hour | 14.4 | 18.5 | 22.0 | 23.5 |
| Continuous - Fuel Consumption US gallons per hour | 3.1 | 4.0 | 4.7 | RATED SHP - Fuel Consumption US gallons per hour | 3.8 | 4.9 | 5.8 | 6.2 |
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| Propeller - Continuous Load HP SAE | 15 | 47 | 73 | Propeller - Shaft HP SAE | 12 | 38 | 60 | 92 |
| Propeller - Continuous Load Kw | 11 | 35 | 54 | Propeller - Shaft Load Kw | 9 | 28 | 45 | 69 |
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| PROPELLER - Fuel Consumption liters per hour | 4.9 | 11.0 | 18.1 | PROPELLER - Fuel Consumption liters per hour | 4.9 | 10.6 | 17.8 | 23.5 |
| PROPELLER - Fuel Consumption US gallons per hour | 1.3 | 2.9 | 4.8 | PROPELLER - Fuel Consumption US gallons per hour | 1.3 | 2.8 | 4.7 | 6.2 |
| Physical Characteristics Detroit Diesel 3-53 engines |
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| Item | Industrial 3-53N | Marine 3-53N | ||
| Weight | 965 lbs | 438 kgs | 1180 lbs | 536 kgs |
| Length | 33" | 838 mm | 46" | 1168 mm |
| Width | 27" | 686 mm | 30" | 762 mm |
| Height | 35" | 889 mm | 33" | 838 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 21:1 | 21:1 | ||
| Displacement | 159 Cu Inches | 2606 ml | 159 Cu Inches | 2606 ml |
| Bore | 3.875 inches | 98.425 mm | 3.875 inches | 98.425 mm |
| Stroke | 4.50 inches | 114.30 mm | 4.50 inches | 114.30 mm |
| Torque specs Detroit Diesel 3-53 Engines |
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| Torques (Non standard) | Bolt Size | Ft Lbs | Nm |
| Accessory pulley nut | ¾ NF | 125 | 170 |
| Air box cover | 3/8 NC | 15 | 20 |
| Con Rod bolts / Big Ends | 3/8 NF | 45 | 61 |
| Cam and Balance-shaft nuts | 1 1/8 NF | 300 | 407 |
| Cam follower guide bolts | ¼NC | 15 | 20 |
| Crank end bolt | 1" NF | 290 | 393 |
| * Cylinder head | 5/8 NC | 180 | 244 |
| Flywheel Housing Bolts | 3/8 NF | 30 | 41 |
| Fuel Connectors | 3/8 NF | 25 | 34 |
| Fuel Line Nuts | 3/8 NF | 15 | 20 |
| Governor to flywheel housing | 5/16 NC | 12 | 16 |
| Idler gear hub bolts | 3/8 NC | 40 | 54 |
| Injector clamp bolts | 3/8 NC | 25 | 34 |
| * Mains | 9/16 NC | 125 | 170 |
| Rocker arm bracket bolts | 7/16 NC | 55 | 75 |
| Sump bolts | 5/16 NC | 10 | 14 |
| * Flywheel bolts | ½ NF | 50 + 90-120 ° | 68 + 90-120 ° |
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| * | Lubricate with 'International Compound No 2, or Copper-Slip' or equivalent. | ||
| Settings - Detroit Diesel 3-53N |
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| Set | Inches | mm |
| Injectors (N45 & N50) | 1.460 | 37.10 |
| Valves (cold) | 0.026 | 0.70 |
| Standard Sizes and clearances Detroit Diesel 3-53N |
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| Part | Min inches | Max inches | Limits ins | Min mm | Max mm | Limits mm |
| Con Rod - ID Small End Bush | 1.3760 | 1.3765 | . | 34.95 | 34.96 | . |
| Con Rod - Length center to center | 8.7990 | 8.8010 | . | 223.49 | 223.55 | . |
| Crankshaft end float | 0.0040 | 0.0160 | . | 0.10 | 0.41 | . |
| Crankshaft Big end Std Diameter | 2.4990 | 2.5000 | . | 63.47 | 63.50 | . |
| Crankshaft Mains Std Diameter | 2.9990 | 3.0000 | . | 76.17 | 76.20 | . |
| Cyl liner - flange below block | 0.0465 | 0.0500 | . | 1.18 | 1.27 | . |
| Cyl Liner - flange below block variation | 0.0000 | 0.0020 | . | 0.00 | 0.05 | . |
| Cyl Liner - ID | 3.8750 | 3.8767 | . | 98.43 | 98.47 | . |
| Piston skirt diameter | 3.8699 | 3.8721 | . | 98.30 | 98.35 | . |
| Ring gap - compression rings | 0.0200 | 0.0360 | 0.0600 | 0.51 | 0.91 | 1.52 |
| Ring gap - oil rings | 0.0100 | 0.0250 | 0.0440 | 0.25 | 0.64 | 1.12 |
| Tune up & useful information 53N Detroit Diesel engines |
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| Item | Condition |
| Altitude deration | 2.5% for every 300 m or 1000 ft |
| Cooling System - engine capacity | 1.90 liters |
| Cooling System - radiator capacity | 4.10 liters |
| Firing Order | 1-3-2 |
| Oil consumption | normal 38 to 95 ml per hour |
| Oil pan capacity | average 10 liters |
| Speed full load max | Most common at 2500 rpm |
| Speed no load max | Most common at 2750 rpm |
| Speed at idle | commonly at 680 rpm |
| Operating Conditions 53N series engines |
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| Item | Condition |
| Compression (sea level) | New parts - average 40 bar |
| Compression (sea level) | New parts - min 36 bar |
| Fuel Pressure @ 1500 RPM | 3 bar |
| Oil Pressure - normal operation | 3.5 bar |
| Oil Pressure - idle | 0.8 bar |
| Oil Temperature - sump | 90-113°C |
| Water Temperature | 77-91°C |