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Volvo Penta D8-600 Engine

General Technical Data

Engine Specifications

Engine Model ............... Volvo Penta D8-600
Base Engine Architecture ............... In-line 6-cylinder 4-stroke marine diesel engine
Cylinder Configuration ............... In-line vertical arrangement
Number of Cylinders ............... 6
Engine Bore, in (mm) ............... 4.33 (110.0)
Engine Stroke, in (mm) ............... 5.31 (135.0)
Total Displacement, cu.in (L) ............... 469.7 (7.7)
Crankshaft Rated Power output, hp (kW) ............... 600 (441)
Flywheel Rated Power output, hp (kW) ............... 581 (427)
Engine Speed at Rated Power, rpm ............... 3000
Maximum Torque Output, lb-ft (Nm) ............... 1294 (1755)
Engine Speed at Maximum Torque, rpm ............... 2000
Available Torque at 1500 rpm, lb-ft (Nm) ............... 1180 (1600)
Available Torque at 2400 rpm, lb-ft (Nm) ............... 1254 (1700)
Low Idle Engine Speed, rpm ............... 600
High Idle Engine Speed, rpm ............... 3200
Compression Ratio Rating ............... 16.5:1
Firing Order ............... 1-4-2-6-3-5
Combustion System ............... Direct injection with high-pressure common-rail technology
Aspiration Type ............... Twin-entry turbocharger with supercharger and charge air cooler
Valves per Cylinder ............... 4
Total Number of Valves ............... 24
Crankshaft Rotation Orientation ............... Clockwise viewing the flywheel end face
Camshaft Drive Mechanism ............... Rear-mounted gear train setup
Cylinder Block Material ............... High-strength cast iron alloy block
Cylinder Head Design ............... Single-piece cross-flow cast iron cylinder head
Cylinder Liner Type ............... Replaceable wet-type multi-component cylinder liners
Connecting Rod Bearing Type ............... High-load capacity precision steel-backed inserts
Electronic Management Module ............... Volvo Penta EMS 2.4 engine computer unit
Electronic Vessel Interface Link ............... EVC-E standard digital platform integration
Lubrication System ............... Full-pressure with piston cooling
Oil Pump Type ............... Gear-driven
Oil Filter Type ............... Full-flow spin-on and bypass combination
Cooling System ............... Liquid-cooled heat exchanger or keel cooling
Seawater Cooling Pump ............... Gear-driven pump housing with flexible neoprene impeller
Air Filtration Element Type ............... Dry multi-stage disposable pleated media
Crankcase Ventilation Filter Type ............... Replaceable oil-separator filter element
Starting System ............... Electric starter motor
Electrical System ............... 24V with 12V conversion option
Alternator Capacity ............... 24V at 80A or 12V at 115A

Fuel System

Fuel Injection Type ............... High-pressure electronic common-rail network
Maximum Injection Pressure Rating, psi (bar) ............... 29007 (2000)
Fuel Delivery Pump ............... Gear-driven displacement pump assembly
Fuel Feed Pump Operating Pressure, psi (bar) ............... 72.5 (5.0) at 1500 rpm
Fuel Feed Pump Peak Pressure, psi (bar) ............... 87.0 (6.0) at 3000 rpm
Specific Fuel Consumption at 2000 rpm, lb/hph (g/kWh) ............... 0.337 (205)
Specific Fuel Consumption at 2400 rpm, lb/hph (g/kWh) ............... 0.340 (207)
Specific Fuel Consumption at 3000 rpm, lb/hph (g/kWh) ............... 0.360 (219)
Primary Pre-Filter Element Rating, micron ............... 10 water-separating element
Secondary Fine Fuel Filter Rating, micron ............... 5 high-efficiency media
Fuel Water Separator Sensor ............... Conductivity sensor with dashboard notification
Fuel Injector Solenoid Operating Voltage, V ............... 24 electronic pulse
Fuel Rail Pressure Sensor Range, psi (bar) ............... 0-36259 (0-2500)
Fuel Pressure Control Valve Type ............... Pulse-width modulated spill regulation valve
Fuel Temperature Sensor Measurement Range, F (C) ............... -40 to +257 (-40 to +125)
Maximum Permissible Fuel Inlet Temperature, deg F (C) ............... 140 (60)
Maximum Suction Head Restriction, in Hg (kPa) ............... 4.4 (15.0)
Maximum Pressure Line Resistance, psi (kPa) ............... 21.8 (150)
High Pressure Pipe Wall Thickness, in (mm) ............... 0.078 (2.0)
High Pressure Pipe Outer Diameter, in (mm) ............... 0.236 (6.0)
Fuel Cooler Construction ............... Cupronickel sea-water-cooled shell heat exchanger
Fuel Cooler Cooling Capacity, BTU/min (kW) ............... 568 (10.0)
Marine Diesel Specifications ............... EN 590, ASTM D975 No. 1-D, ASTM D975 No. 2-D
Biodiesel Blends Allowed ............... Maximum B7 formulation compliance

Dimensions and Weight

Overall Length, in (mm) ............... 49.6 (1260)
Overall Width, in (mm) ............... 35.3 (895)
Overall Height, in (mm) ............... 37.5 (950)
Dry Weight (Bobtail Config, lbs (kg) ............... 1852 (840)
Dry Weight with ZF286A Gearbox, lbs (kg) ............... 2182 (990)
Wet Weight (Bobtail Config), lbs (kg) ............... 1940 (880)
Wet Weight with ZF286A Gearbox, lbs (kg) ............... 2270 (1030)

Maintenance Data

Service Information

Full Load Operational Oil Pressure, psi (kPa) ............... 60.9-65.2 (420-450)
Low Speed Idle Oil Pressure Minimum, psi (kPa) ............... 23.2 (160)
Oil Bypass Valve Opening Pressure, psi (kPa) ............... 36.2 (250)
Turbocharger Boost Peak Pressure, psi (kPa) ............... 34.8 (240)
Expansion Tank Cap Pressure, psi (kPa) ............... 10.8 (75)
Maximum Permissible Oil Temperature, F (C) ............... 248 (120)
Thermostat Opening Point Initiation, F (C) ............... 169 (76)
Thermostat Full Lift Accomplishment Point, F (C) ............... 187 (86)
Intake Valve Clearance, in (mm) ............... 0.0118 (0.300)
Exhaust Valve Clearance, in (mm) ............... 0.0196 (0.500)

Engine Oil and Coolant

Engine Oil Type .................. SAE 10W-30, SAE 15W-40, VDS-4.5
API Service Classifications ......................... CK-4, CJ-4, CI-4
Engine Oil Total Capacity, gal (L) ............... 9.0 (34.0)
Engine Oil Minimum Capacity, gal (L) ............... 7.4 (28.0)
Engine Oil Capacity (Pan Only), gal (L) ............... 8.2 (31.0)
Closed Freshwater Cooling Capacity, gal (L) ............... 6.6 (25.0)

Service Intervals

Change engine oil ............... Every 250 hours
Replace oil filter ............... Every 250 hours
Replace fuel filter ............... Every 250 hours
Service air filter ............... Every 250 hours
Replace air filter ............... Every 500 hours
Change coolant ............... Every 4000 hours
Valve-lash adjustment ............... Every 1000 hours
Replace pump impeller ............... Every 500 hours
Check fuel system ............... Every 1500 hours
Compression test ............... Every 1500 hours
Belt inspection ............... Every 250 hours

Service Specifications

Cylinder Bore Inside Diameter, in (mm) ............... 4.3307-4.3315 (110.000-110.020)
Cylinder Bore Service Wear Limit, in (mm) ............... 4.3346 (110.100)
Cylinder Bore Taper Distortion Limit, in (mm) ............... 0.0015 (0.040)
Cylinder Bore Height Position Above Block, in (mm) ............... 0.0019-0.0039 (0.050-0.100)
Connecting Rod Small End Bore I.D, in (mm) ............... 1.6929-1.6937 (43.000-43.020)
Connecting Rod Big End Bore I.D, in (mm) ............... 3.1102-3.1110 (79.000-79.020)
Main Bearing Journal Diameter, in (mm) ............... 3.3464-3.3472 (85.000-85.020)
Main Bearing Running Clearance, in (mm) ............... 0.0019-0.0039 (0.050-0.100)
Connecting Rod Journal Diameter, in (mm) ............... 2.9527-2.9535 (75.000-75.020)
Connecting Rod Running Clearance, in (mm) ............... 0.0015-0.0035 (0.040-0.090)
Crankshaft Axial End Play, in (mm) ............... 0.0039-0.0118 (0.100-0.300)
Piston Skirt Outer Diameter, in (mm) ............... 4.3267-4.3275 (109.900-109.920)
Piston to Cylinder Bore Clearance, in (mm) ............... 0.0031-0.0047 (0.080-0.120)
Piston Pin Outer Diameter, in (mm) ............... 1.5748-1.5751 (40.000-40.008)
Piston Pin Bore Inner Diameter, in (mm) ............... 1.5755-1.5763 (40.020-40.040)
Piston Pin to Small End Bushing Clearance, in (mm) ............... 0.0004-0.0015 (0.012-0.040)
Top Ring End Gap, in (mm) ............... 0.0118-0.0177 (0.300-0.450)
Second Ring End Gap, in (mm) ............... 0.0196-0.0295 (0.500-0.750)
Oil Ring End Gap, in (mm) ............... 0.0098-0.0196 (0.250-0.500)
Top Ring Groove Side Clearance, in (mm) ............... 0.0019-0.0035 (0.050-0.090)
Second Ring Groove Side Clearance, in (mm) ............... 0.0015-0.0031 (0.040-0.080)
Oil Ring Groove Side Clearance, in (mm) ............... 0.0011-0.0027 (0.030-0.070)
Cylinder Head Surface Flatness, in (mm) ............... 0.0019 (0.050)
Cylinder Block Deck Surface Flatness, in (mm) ............... 0.0039 (0.100)
Intake Valve Stem Outer Diameter, in (mm) ............... 0.2755-0.2761 (7.000-7.015)
Exhaust Valve Stem Outer Diameter, in (mm) ............... 0.2748-0.2754 (6.980-6.995)
Intake Valve Guide Inner Diameter, in (mm) ............... 0.2763-0.2771 (7.020-7.040)
Exhaust Valve Guide Inner Diameter, in (mm) ............... 0.2763-0.2771 (7.020-7.040)
Intake Valve Stem to Guide Clearance, in (mm) ............... 0.0002-0.0015 (0.005-0.040)
Exhaust Valve Stem to Guide Clearance, in (mm) ............... 0.0009-0.0023 (0.025-0.060)
Camshaft Journal Diameter, in (mm) ............... 2.1653-2.1661 (55.000-55.020)
Camshaft Journal Radial Clearance, in (mm) ............... 0.0019-0.0035 (0.050-0.090)
Camshaft Axial End Play, in (mm) ............... 0.0019-0.0098 (0.050-0.250)

Tightening Torques

Cylinder Head Bolts (Step 1), lb-ft (Nm) ............... 36.8 (50.0)
Cylinder Head Bolts (Step 2), lb-ft (Nm) ............... 73.7 (100.0) + 180 deg turn
Main Bearing Cap Bolts (Step 1), lb-ft (Nm) ............... 59.0 (80.0)
Main Bearing Cap Bolts (Step 2), lb-ft (Nm) ............... 110.6 (150.0) + 120 deg turn
Connecting Rod Cap Bolts (Step 1), lb-ft (Nm) ............... 22.1 (30.0)
Connecting Rod Cap Bolts (Step 2), lb-ft (Nm) ............... 44.2 (60.0) + 900 deg turn
Flywheel Mounting Bolts (Step 1), lb-ft (Nm) ............... 44.2 (60.0)
Flywheel Mounting Bolts (Step 2), lb-ft (Nm) ............... 88.5 (120.0) + 90 deg turn
Flywheel Housing M10 Bolts, lb-ft (Nm) ............... 36.8 (50.0)
Flywheel Housing M12 Bolts, lb-ft (Nm) ............... 62.6 (85.0)
Vibration Damper Crankshaft Hub Bolts, lb-ft (Nm) ............... 191.7 (260.0)
Camshaft Gear Center Hub Bolt, lb-ft (Nm) ............... 73.7 (100.0) + 90 deg turn
Camshaft Bearing Cap Fasteners, lb-ft (Nm) ............... 18.4 (25.0)
Rocker Arm Shaft Mounting Fasteners, lb-ft (Nm) ............... 29.5 (40.0)
Valve Cover Perimeter Screws, lb-ft (Nm) ............... 7.3 (10.0)
Oil Pan Drain Plug, lb-ft (Nm) ............... 44.2 (60.0)
Oil Pan Perimeter Bolts, lb-ft (Nm) ............... 18.4 (25.0)
Oil Pump Assembly Fasteners, lb-ft (Nm) ............... 18.4 (25.0)
Fuel Injection Common Rail Mounting Bolts, lb-ft (Nm) ............... 22.1 (30.0)
Fuel Injector Hold-Down Clamp Fastener, lb-ft (Nm) ............... 14.7 (20.0) + 90 deg turn
High Pressure Fuel Line Union Nuts, lb-ft (Nm) ............... 25.8 (35.0)
Fuel Feed Pump Mounting Stud Nuts, lb-ft (Nm) ............... 18.4 (25.0)
Water Pump Housing Fasteners, lb-ft (Nm) ............... 18.4 (25.0)
Thermostat Housing Screws, lb-ft (Nm) ............... 18.4 (25.0)
Exhaust Manifold Retention Nuts (Step 1), lb-ft (Nm) ............... 14.7 (20.0)
Exhaust Manifold Retention Nuts (Step 2), lb-ft (Nm) ............... 33.1 (45.0)
Turbocharger Mounting Flange Nut, lb-ft (Nm) ............... 36.8 (50.0)
Supercharger Mount Perimeter Bolts, lb-ft (Nm) ............... 18.4 (25.0)
Alternator Mounting Pivot Support Bolt, lb-ft (Nm) ............... 36.8 (50.0)
Starter Motor Flange Securement Nuts, lb-ft (Nm) ............... 59.0 (80.0)
Engine Mount Bracket to Block Bolts, lb-ft (Nm) ............... 103.2 (140.0)
Air Manifold Pressure Sensor, lb-ft (Nm) ............... 14.7 (20.0)
Coolant Temperature Sensor, lb-ft (Nm) ............... 22.1 (30.0)

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