General Description Of Series 4000 Operation - Detroit Diesel 4000 Series Service Manual

General Description of Series 4000 Operation

The Series 4000 Diesel Engine is a four stroke, direct injected engine. The engine is available in
8V, 12V, or 16V configurations, ranging from 850 to 2700 hp (634–2013 kW). The Series 4000
is the result of a strategic partnership between MTU Motoren-und Turbinen-Union (MTU) and
Detroit Diesel Corporation (DDC) to design, produce and distribute an engine for applications
requiring 850–2700 hp (634–2013 kW).
Vital features of the Series 4000 include:
3
Electronic engine control through the Detroit Diesel Electronic Control (DDEC
System
3
A common rail fuel injection system
3
A single casting cylinder block
3
Individual cylinder liners
3
Individual cylinder heads
The Series 4000 Application and Installation manual, is a compilation of the installation
drawings, component sketches and technical information required for proper application and
installation of the engine.
General Specifications
Listed in Table 6 are the general specifications for the Series 4000 engine.
Description
Type
Number of Cylinders
Bore (mm)
Stroke (mm)
Total Displacement - (cubic inches)
Total Displacement - (liters)
Compression Ratio
Table 6 General Specifications for the Series 4000 Engine
All information subject to change without notice.
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SERIES 4000 12/16V SERVICE MANUAL
8V 12V
4 Cycle 4 Cycle
8 12
6.5 6.5
7.48 7.48
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16V
4 Cycle
16
6.5
7.48
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65L
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