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6V-53 Industrial Engine Specs, at sea level.

Description	6V-53N, N50 injectors	Description	6V-53T, 5A55 injectors
RPM	1500	2000	2500	2800	RPM	1500	2000	2500
Horse Power SAE	134	175	202	216	Horse Power SAE	160	212	233
Power Kw	100	130	151	161	Power Kw	119	158	174

Torque Ft lbs	445	432	410	395	Torque Ft lbs	560	557	489
Torque Nm	603	586	556	336	Torque Nm	818	795	754

Fuel Consumption rate lbs per HP hour	0.440	0.418	0.408	0.415	Fuel Consumption rate lbs per HP hour	0.395	0.370	0.390
Fuel Consumption litres per hour	31.4	39.0	43.9	47.8	Fuel Consumption litres per hour	33.7	41.8	48.4
Fuel Consumption US gallons per hour	8.30	10.30	11.60	12.63	Fuel Consumption US gallons per hour	8.90	11.04	12.79

Max Toque Ft lbs	445 @ 1500 RPM	Max Toque Ft lbs	560 @ 1500 RPM
Max Torque Nm	603 @ 1500 RPM	Max Torque Nm	818 @ 1500 RPM

6V-53 Industrial Engine Specs, at sea level.

Description

6V-53N, N50 injectors

Description

6V-53T, 5A55 injectors

RPM

1500

2000

2500

2800

RPM

1500

2000

2500

Horse Power SAE

134

175

202

216

Horse Power SAE

160

212

233

Power Kw

100

130

151

161

Power Kw

119

158

174

Torque Ft lbs

445

432

410

395

Torque Ft lbs

560

557

489

Torque Nm

603

586

556

336

Torque Nm

818

795

754

Fuel Consumption rate lbs per HP hour

0.440

0.418

0.408

0.415

Fuel Consumption rate lbs per HP hour

0.395

0.370

0.390

Fuel Consumption litres per hour

31.4

39.0

43.9

47.8

Fuel Consumption litres per hour

33.7

41.8

48.4

Fuel Consumption US gallons per hour

8.30

10.30

11.60

12.63

Fuel Consumption US gallons per hour

8.90

11.04

12.79

Max Toque Ft lbs

445 @ 1500 RPM

Max Toque Ft lbs

560 @ 1500 RPM

Max Torque Nm

603 @ 1500 RPM

Max Torque Nm

818 @ 1500 RPM

6V-53T Marine Engine (Silver engine) Specs, at sea level.

Description	6V-53T, Intermittent Power, 5N65 injectors	Description	6V-53T, Maximum Power, N70 injectors
RPM	1500	1900	2300	2800	RPM	1400	1800	2400	2800
Rated BHP	180	220	255	275	Rated BHP	185	250	275	320
Rated Power Kw	134	164	190	205	Rated Power Kw	138	186	205	239

RATED - Fuel Consumption litres per hour	41.7	48.5	54.5	63.2	RATED - Fuel Consumption litres per hour	42.8	51.5	61.3	66.3
RATED - Fuel Consumption US gallons per hour	11.0	12.8	14.4	16.7	RATED - Fuel Consumption US gallons per hour	11.3	13.6	16.2	17.5

Propeller Load HP SAE	40	82	140	260	Propeller Load HP SAE	44	80	190	306
Propeller Load Kw	30	61	104	194	Propeller Load Kw	33	60	142	228

PROPELLER - Fuel Consumption litres per hour	11.3	22.0	34.8	63.6	PROPELLER - Fuel Consumption litres per hour	8.7	16.7	41.7	67.4
PROPELLER - Fuel Consumption US gallons per hour	3.0	5.8	9.2	16.8	PROPELLER - Fuel Consumption US gallons per hour	2.3	4.4	11.0	17.8

6V-53T Marine Engine (Silver engine) Specs, at sea level.

Description

6V-53T, Intermittent Power, 5N65 injectors

Description

6V-53T, Maximum Power, N70 injectors

RPM

1500

1900

2300

2800

RPM

1400

1800

2400

2800

Rated BHP

180

220

255

275

Rated BHP

185

250

275

320

Rated Power Kw

134

164

190

205

Rated Power Kw

138

186

205

239

RATED - Fuel Consumption litres per hour

41.7

48.5

54.5

63.2

RATED - Fuel Consumption litres per hour

42.8

51.5

61.3

66.3

RATED - Fuel Consumption US gallons per hour

11.0

12.8

14.4

16.7

RATED - Fuel Consumption US gallons per hour

11.3

13.6

16.2

17.5

Propeller Load HP SAE

140

260

Propeller Load HP SAE

190

306

Propeller Load Kw

104

194

Propeller Load Kw

142

228

PROPELLER - Fuel Consumption litres per hour

11.3

22.0

34.8

63.6

PROPELLER - Fuel Consumption litres per hour

8.7

16.7

41.7

67.4

PROPELLER - Fuel Consumption US gallons per hour

3.0

5.8

9.2

16.8

PROPELLER - Fuel Consumption US gallons per hour

2.3

4.4

11.0

17.8

Physical Characteristics Detroit Diesel 6v-53 engines
Item	Industrial 6V-53N	Marine 6V53T
Weight	1485 lbs	674 kgs	2200 lbs	998 kgs
Length	39"	991 mm	48"	1218 mm
Width	40"	1016 mm	36"	914 mm
Height	37"	940 mm	41"	1041 mm
Compression Ratio	21:1	17.5:1
Displacement	318 Cu Inches	5211 ml	318 Cu Inches	5211 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 6v-53 engines

Item

Industrial 6V-53N

Marine 6V53T

Weight

1485 lbs

674 kgs

2200 lbs

998 kgs

Length

39"

991 mm

48"

1218 mm

Width

40"

1016 mm

36"

914 mm

Height

37"

940 mm

41"

1041 mm

Compression Ratio

21:1

17.5:1

Displacement

318 Cu Inches

5211 ml

318 Cu Inches

5211 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 6v-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

Torques (Non standard)	Bolt Size	Ft Lbs	Nm
* 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 6v-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

Torques (Non standard)

Bolt Size

Ft Lbs

* 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 6v-53N
Set	Inches	mm
Injectors (N45 & N50)	1.460	37.10
Valves (cold)	0.026	0.70

Settings - Detroit Diesel 6v-53N

Set

Inches

Injectors (N45 & N50)

1.460

37.10

Valves (cold)

0.026

0.70

Standard Sizes and clearances Detroit Diesel 6v-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	2.7490	2.7500	.	69.82	69.85	.
Crankshaft Mains Std Diameter	3.4990	3.5000	.	88.87	88.90	.
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 6v-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

2.7490

2.7500

69.82

69.85

Crankshaft Mains Std Diameter

3.4990

3.5000

88.87

88.90

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	3.30 litres
Cooling System - radiator capacity	7.10 litres
Firing Order	1L-3R-3L-2R-2L-1R (viewed from rear)
Oil consumption	normal 71 to 203 ml per hour
Oil pan capacity	average 16 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

3.30 litres

Cooling System - radiator capacity

7.10 litres

Firing Order

1L-3R-3L-2R-2L-1R (viewed from rear)

Oil consumption

normal 71 to 203 ml per hour

Oil pan capacity

average 16 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

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