DETROIT DIESEL
Description
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
6V-53
3-53
4-53
2 Cycle
2 Cycle
2 Cycle
Type
4
6
3
Number of cylinders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.875 in.
3.875 in.
3.875 in.
(98mm)
(98 mm)
(98 mm)
4.5 in.
4.5 in.
4.5 in.
Stroke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(114 mm)
(114 mm)
(114 mm)
17 to 1
17 to 1
17 to 1
Compression Ratio (nominal)(standard engines) . . . . . . .
21 to 1
21 to 1
21 to 1
Compression Ratio (nominal)("N" engines) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
318
159
212
Total Displacement - cubic inches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.22
3.48
2.61
Total Displacement - litres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4
4
5
Number of main bearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fig. 4 - Series 53 Cylinder Arrangement
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