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