Dodge RAM 1500 1998 Owner's Manual page 1467

9 - 244 ENGINE 5.9L DIESEL
ENGINE 5.9L DIESEL (Continued)
SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS - 5.9L DIESEL
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
Engine Type
Displacement
Bore
Stroke
Compression Ratio
305/250/235 H.P Version
Cylinder Pressure
(Minimum)
Horsepower High Output
48 RE A/T and NV 5600
M/T
Horsepower Standard
Output 48 RE A/T and
NV 4500 M/T
Torque Rating High
Output ( 48RE A/T and
NV 5600 M/T)
Torque Rating Standard
Output ( 48RE A/T and
NV 4500 M/T)
Lubrication System
Firing Order
Cylinder Block
Crankshaft
Cylinder Head
Combustion Chambers
Camshaft
Pistons
Connnecting Rods
SPECIFICATION
In-Line 6 Cyl. Turbo
Diesel
5.9 Liters
359 ( Cubic Inches)
102.0 mm (4.02 in.)
120.0 mm (4.72 in.)
17.2:1
350 psi.
305 HP @ 2900 RPM
235 HP @ 2700 RPM
(CARB)
250 HP @ 2900 RPM
(49 State)
555 LB-FT @ 1400 RPM
460 LB-FT @ 1400 RPM
Pressure Feed-Full Flow
With Bypass Valve
1-5-3-6-2-4
Cast Iron
Induction Hardened
Forged Steel
Cast Iron With Valve Seat
Inserts
High Swirl Bowl
Chilled Ductile Iron
Cast Aluminum
Cross Rolled Micro Alloy
PISTONS
DESCRIPTION
Skirt Diameter 101.775 -
101.793 mm
Ring Groove
Clearance
Intermediate 0.045 mm
(Min)
(Max) 0.095 mm
Oil Control (Min) 0.040 mm
(Max) 0.085 mm
PISTON PINS
DESCRIPTION
Pin Diameter 39.990 mm
(Min)
(Max) 40.003 mm
Bore Diameter 40.006 mm
(Min)
(Max)
PISTON RINGS
DESCRIPTION
Ring Gap
Top Ring 0.26 - 0.36mm
Intermediate 0.85 - 1.15 mm
Oil Control 0.25 - 0.55 mm
SPECIFICATION
Metric Standard
4.007 - 4.008 in.
.0018 in
0.0037 in.
.0016 in.
.0033 in.
SPECIFICATION
Metric Standard
1.5744 in.
1.5749 in.
1.5750 in.
40.012 1.5753 in.
SPECIFICATION
Metric Standard
0.010 - 0.014 in.
0.033 - 0.045in.
0.010 - 0.21 in.
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