Detroit Diesel 3-53 engine specs at Barrington Diesel Club

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3-53 Detroit Diesel Industrial Engine Specs, at sea level.

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

Torque Ft lbs	202	202	191	184	Torque Ft lbs	229	226	206
Torque Nm	274	274	259	249	Torque Nm	311	306	279

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 litres per hour	15.3	18.9	22.3	23.7	Fuel Consumption litres 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

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 Detroit Diesel Industrial Engine Specs, at sea level.

Description

3-53N

Description

3-53T

RPM

1500

2000

2500

2800

RPM

1400

2000

2500

Horse Power SAE

101

Horse Power SAE

115

131

Power Kw

Torque Ft lbs

202

191

184

Torque Ft lbs

229

226

206

Torque Nm

274

259

249

Torque Nm

311

306

279

Fuel Consumption rate lbs per HP hour

0.480

0.455

0.440

Fuel Consumption rate lbs per HP hour

0.410

0.383

0.400

Fuel Consumption litres per hour

15.3

18.9

22.3

23.7

Fuel Consumption litres 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

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.

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

Continuous - Fuel Consumption litres per hour	11.7	15.1	17.8	RATED SHP - Fuel Consumption litres 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

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

PROPELLER - Fuel Consumption litres per hour	4.9	11.0	18.1	PROPELLER - Fuel Consumption litres 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

3-53 Marine Engine Specs, at sea level.

Description

3-53, Continuous Power

Description

3-53, Rated Shaft Power

RPM

1400

2000

2400

RPM

1400

2000

2500

2800

Continuous (SHP) Shaft HP

Rated (SHP) Shaft HP

Rated Shaft Power Kw

Rated Power Kw

Continuous - Fuel Consumption litres per hour

11.7

15.1

17.8

RATED SHP - Fuel Consumption litres 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

Propeller - Continuous Load HP SAE

Propeller - Shaft HP SAE

Propeller - Continuous Load Kw

Propeller - Shaft Load Kw

PROPELLER - Fuel Consumption litres per hour

4.9

11.0

18.1

PROPELLER - Fuel Consumption litres 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
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

Physical Characteristics Detroit Diesel 3-53 engines

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

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
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 °
.	.	.	.
*	Lubricate with 'International Compound No 2, or Copper-Slip' or equivalent.

Torque specs Detroit Diesel 3-53 Engines

Torques (Non standard)

Bolt Size

Ft Lbs

Accessory pulley nut

¾ NF

125

170

Air box cover

3/8 NC

Con Rod bolts / Big Ends

3/8 NF

Cam and Balance-shaft nuts

1 1/8 NF

300

407

Cam follower guide bolts

¼NC

Crank end bolt

1" NF

290

393

* Cylinder head

5/8 NC

180

244

Flywheel Housing Bolts

3/8 NF

Fuel Connectors

3/8 NF

Fuel Line Nuts

3/8 NF

Governor to flywheel housing

5/16 NC

Idler gear hub bolts

3/8 NC

Injector clamp bolts

3/8 NC

* Mains

9/16 NC

125

170

Rocker arm bracket bolts

7/16 NC

Sump bolts

5/16 NC

* Flywheel bolts

½ NF

50 + 90-120 °

68 + 90-120 °

Lubricate with 'International Compound No 2, or Copper-Slip' or equivalent.

Settings - Detroit Diesel 3-53N
Set	Inches	mm
Injectors (N45 & N50)	1.460	37.10
Valves (cold)	0.026	0.70

Settings - Detroit Diesel 3-53N

Set

Inches

Injectors (N45 & N50)

1.460

37.10

Valves (cold)

0.026

0.70

Standard Sizes and clearances Detroit Diesel 3-53N
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

Standard Sizes and clearances Detroit Diesel 3-53N

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
Item	Condition
Altitude deration	2.5% for every 300 m or 1000 ft
Cooling System - engine capacity	1.90 litres
Cooling System - radiator capacity	4.10 litres
Firing Order	1-3-2
Oil consumption	normal 38 to 95 ml per hour
Oil pan capacity	average 10 litres
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

Tune up & useful information 53N Detroit Diesel engines

Item

Condition

Altitude deration

2.5% for every 300 m or 1000 ft

Cooling System - engine capacity

1.90 litres

Cooling System - radiator capacity

4.10 litres

Firing Order

1-3-2

Oil consumption

normal 38 to 95 ml per hour

Oil pan capacity

average 10 litres

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
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

Operating Conditions 53N series engines

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