Avoid opening the coolant filler cap when the en- AB Volvo Penta can only indicate the risks conside- gine is hot, when hot steam or coolant might sp- red likely to occur as a result of incorrect working ray out.
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Group 20 General Information Stop the engine before carrying out operations WARNING! Use new delivery pipes every time. on the engine cooling system. Be careful, delivery pipes should under no circu- mstances be bent. Always use protective glasses or goggles, when carrying out work where there is a risk of splint- All fuels and many chemical substances are fla- ers, grinding sparks and acid splashes or when...
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Turn the engine off and turn off the power at the WARNING! The components in the electrical sy- main switch/switches before carrying out work stem and in the fuel system on Volvo Penta pro- on the electrical system. ducts are designed and manufactured to minimi- ze the risk of fire and explosion.
TAD660VE, TD520GE, TAD520GE, TD520VE, Any type of damage which is the result of using spare TAD520VE, TAD530-532GE, TD720GE, TAD720GE, parts that are not original Volvo Penta parts for the TD720VE, TAD720VE, TAD721GE, TAD721VE, product in question will not be covered under any war- TAD722GE, TAD722VE, TAD730-733GE, TAD750VE, ranty or guarantee provided by AB Volvo Penta.
It is therefore critical that the stated wear tolerances the same working method. are observed, that systems which can be adjusted are correctly set up and that only Volvo Penta Original All operations described in the Workshop Manual for Parts are used.
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Group 20 General Information Tightening torque Lock nuts For the correct tightening torque for critical joints, Do not reuse lock nuts that have been removed during which must be tightened using a torque wrench is lis- disassembly operations as these have reduced ted under chapter “Tightening Torque”.
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General Information Group 20 Sealant Safety rules for fluorocarbon rubber It is therefore important that bolts removed during the disassembly of a bolted joint must be reinstalled in Fluorocarbon rubber is a common material in seal their original position when assembling the joint. When rings for shafts, and in O-rings.
Group 20 General Information Location of identification plates (420-620, 520-722) Each engine is supplied with two identical identifica- tion plates, of which one is mounted on the right side of the cylinder block and the other one should be mou- nted in a suitable location adjacent to the engine.
General Information Group 20 Location of identification plates (TAD650/660, 750/760) Each engine is supplied with two identical identifica- tion plates, of which one is mounted on the right side of the cylinder block and the other one is mounted up on the valve cover.
Max surface unevenness ........0.1 mm (0.0039") Cylinder head bolts Thread size ............M 12 Quantity and length: TD420VE/TAD420VE .......... 13 x 108 mm (13 x 4.3") TD420VE/TAD420VE .......... 5 x 178 mm (5 x 7") Quantity and length: TAD620VE, TAD650/660VE ....... 19 x 108 mm (19 x 4.3")
Technical data: TD/TAD420VE, TAD620VE, TAD650VE, TAD660VE Group 20 Cylinder head gasket Measuring piston projection A dial gauge with a fixture (special tool: 999 8678) is needed to measure the piston projection. The piston is in its TDC above the block surface. •...
Technical data: TD/TAD420VE, TAD620VE, TAD650VE, TAD660VE Group 20 Camshaft Type of camshaft: ..........Three different types: K, L or H Drive ..............Gear Number of bearings: TD420VE/TAD420VE .......... 5 TAD620VE, TAD650/TAD660VE ......7 Inner diameter Ø, bearing journals Standard ............. 63 +0.054 (2.48"...
Technical data: TD/TAD420VE, TAD620VE, TAD650VE, TAD660VE Group 20 Lubricating system Oil grade Fuel sulfur content in percent by weight Up to 0.5 % 0.5 – 1 % More than 1 % Oil change interval: In operation whichever reached first VDS-3, VDS-2 ACEA: E7, E5, E3 500 hours or 12 months 250 hours or 12 months...
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Group 20 Technical data: TD/TAD420VE, TAD620VE, TAD650VE, TAD660VE Engine oil quantity With oil filter: TD420VE/TAD420VE .......... 10 liter (2.64 US gal) TAD620VE, TAD650/TAD660VE ......16 liter (4.22 US gal) TD420VE/TAD420VE TAD620VE, TAD650VE, TAD660VE 1. Oil pressure sensor Oil pressure, at operation temperature, min 120°C (248°F) At rated speed: TD420VE/TAD420VE ..........
Technical data: TD/TAD420VE, TAD620VE, TAD650VE, TAD660VE Group 20 Fuel system (420, 620) 1. Fuel tank. Max height above fuel pump. 2 meter (6.5 ft) Max suction height to fuel pump. 1.5 meter (4.9 ft) 2. Fuel line (to pump). Inside diameter. min 12 mm (0.47") 3.
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Group 20 Technical data: TD/TAD420VE, TAD620VE, TAD650VE, TAD660VE Fuel system (650, 660) 1. Fuel tank 8. Highpressure pump 2. Hand pump (accessory) 9. Fuelpipe, to injector 3. Fuel line (to pump) 10. Injector 4. Fuel pump 11. M-prop 5. Fuel filter 12.
Fuel flow: Min fuel flow at 1500 rpm........600 l/hour (158.5 gal/hour) Firing sequence TD420VE/TAD420VE .......... 1-3-4-2 TAD620VE/TAD650VE/TAD660VE ..... 1-5-3-6-2-4 Feed pressure ............0.5 MPa (72.5 psi) Feed pressure after fuel filter At 1500 rpm: Min ..........0.28 MPa...
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Check leakage (for 10 sek): TD420VE ............20 MPa (2900 psi) TAD420VE/TAD620VE ........23 MPa (3340 psi) Numbers/bore Ø: TD420VE ............6 x 0.205 mm (6 x 0.008") TAD420VE/TAD620VE ........6 x 0.203 mm (6 x 0.0079") Fuel filter Filtering size: ............0.005 mm (0.0002")
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Technical data: TD/TAD420VE, TAD620VE, TAD650VE, TAD660VE Group 20 Commencement of delivery (FB) 420/620 The engine is equipped with a separate injection pump for each cy- linder. This means that the commencement of delivery (FB), when necessary, has to be adjusted separate for each pump unit. The commencement of delivery (FB) is adjusted with a shim, placed between lifter and injection pump.
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Grupp 20 Tekniska data Theoretical thickness for a new shim (420/620) Computation for determining the theoretical shim thickness (T = L - [ ( FB - FB ) x Vh + Vh + A/100 ] (mm) actual corr.factor The correction factor Vh is taken from the table on previous page.
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Technical data: TD/TAD420VE, TAD620VE, TAD650VE, TAD660VE Group 20 How to use EP code (420/620) For exchange of injection pump without any parts of vital importance has been replaced, applies a simplified met- hod, when there is only the tolerance between the new and old injection pump that is the difference. - (L + A/100) = Shim thickness...
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TD420VE/TAD420VE/TAD620VE: ...... 2100 rpm Engine speed droop at a load increase from 0 to 100 % at rated speed: TD420VE/TAD420VE/TAD620VE: ...... 5 – 7 % Important! When ordering a governor as a spare part always state engine types, serial number, rated power and rated speed (rpm).
Coolant pump: Type ..............Belt-driven centrifugal pump Glycol (Antifreeze) Volvo Penta glycol (antifreeze) mixed 45/55 with clean water Anti-corrosion agent Used only in markets where there is no risk of freezing, mixed with water The anti-corrosion agent must not be mixed with glycol or other types of anti-corrosion fluid as this could result in negative consequences.
Group 20 Technical Data: TD/TAD520, TAD530/531/532 General TAD531GE TAD532GE TAD530GE Type designation ..........Anti- clockwise Anti- clockwise Anti- clockwise Direction of rotation (seen from flywheel) No. of cylinders ..........108 (4.25”) 108 (4.25”) 108 (4.25”) Cylinder bore mm (inch) ........130 (5.12”) 130 (5.12”) 130 (5.12”)
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Technical Data: TD/TAD520, TAD530/531/532 Group 20 Cylinder head gasket Measuring piston projection A dial gauge with a fixture (special tool: 999 8678) is needed to measure the piston projection. The piston is in its TDC above the block surface. • Set the dial gauge in the level of the crankcase surface to ”zero”.
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Technical Data: TD/TAD520, TAD530/531/532 Group 20 Pistons Number of piston ring grooves ......3 Combustion chamber: ±0.1 ±0.0039" Diameter ............71 (2.795" ±0.1 ±0.0039" Depth ..............16.66 (0.6559" -0.006 -0.0002" Gudgeon pin diameter .......... 42 (1.6535" Piston front marking, according to picture: Flywheel symbol on the piston top faces the flywheel. Guiding pins on the connecting rod, must face flywheel symbol on the piston.
Technical Data: TD/TAD520, TAD530/531/532 Group 20 Crank mechanism Crankshaft length ..........709.2 mm (27.92") Crankshaft axial clearance ......... 0.1– 0.3 mm (0.0039"– 0.0118") Main bearing radial clearance ......0.03 +0.062 (0.0012" +0.0024" Max, permissible ovality of main bearing and crank pins ........0.01 mm (0.0004") Max, run-out of center bearing ......
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Technical Data: TD/TAD520, TAD530/531/532 Group 20 Connecting rod bearing journals Diameter Ø (G) for machining: -0.02 -0.0008" Standard ............... 68 (2.6772" Undersize: 0.25 mm (0.01") ..........67.75 -0.02 (2.6673" -0.0008" -0.02 -0.0008" 0.5 mm (0.02") ........... 67.5 (2.6575" ±0.04 ±0.0016" Width (H), axial bearing journal.
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Technical Data: TD/TAD520, TAD530/531/532 Group 20 Connecting rods ±0.06 ±0.00236" Length (L): Center – Center ........210 (8.2677" +0.01 0.0004" Connecting rod (M) bushing bore ......42.04 (1.6551" Wear limit ............0.08 mm (0.0031") Replacing measurement for small end bush Bore for small end bush ........
Technical Data: TD/TAD520, TAD530/531/532 Group 20 Lubricating system Oil grade Fuel sulfur content in percent by weight Up to 0.5 % 0.5 – 1 % More than 1 % Oil change interval: In operation whichever reached first VDS-3, VDS-2 ACEA: E7, E5, E3 500 hours or months 250 hours or months 125 hours or months...
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Group 20 Technical Data: TD/TAD520, TAD530/531/532 Engine oil quantity With oil filter: TD520GE/TAD520GE: ........10 liter (2.64 US gal) TD520VE/TAD520VE: ........13 liter (3.43 US gal) TAD530/531/532GE: .......... 13 liter (3.43 US gal) 1. Oil pressure sensor Oil pressure, at operation temperature, min 120°C (248°F) At rated speed: TD520GE/TAD520GE/TAD530-532GE : .
Technical Data: TD/TAD520, TAD530/531/532 Group 20 Fuel system 1. Fuel tank. Max height above fuel pump. 2 meter (6.5 ft) Max suction height to fuel pump. 1.5 meter (4.9 ft) 2. Fuel line (to pump). Inside diameter. min 12 mm (0.47") 3.
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Technical Data: TD/TAD520, TAD530/531/532 Group 20 Fuel specification The fuel must be approved according to national and international standards for commercial fuels for example: EN 590 (with environmental and sub-zero temperature specifications according to national requirements) ASTM D 975 No 1-D and 2-D JIS KK 2204 Sulfur content: According to current legislation in each country.
Technical Data: TD/TAD520, TAD530/531/532 Group 20 Injection pump Basic measurements The injection pumps are made by BOSCH and are of a single type, that mean one for each cylinder. During the manufacturing of the injection pumps, it is found that the length will varies from pump to pump.
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Technical Data: TD/TAD520, TAD530/531/532 Group 20 Theoretical thickness for a new shim. Computation for determining the theoretical shim thickness (T = L - [ ( FB - FB ) x Vh + Vh + A/100 ] (mm) actual corr.factor The correction factor Vh is taken from the table on previous page.
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Technical Data: TD/TAD520, TAD530/531/532 Group 20 How to use EP code For exchange of injection pump without any parts of vital importance has been replaced, applies a simplified met- hod, when there is only the tolerance between the new and old injection pump that is the difference. - (L + A/100) = Shim thickness...
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Technical Data: TD/TAD520, TAD530/531/532 Group 20 Governor The governors are mechanical variable-speed governors with centrifugal measuring element by M/s Heinzmann. The governor unique prepared for each engine. This means that the governor can not be exchanged between different engines. An incorrect adjusted governor can result in that the engine will not fulfill the regulations for emission and performance.
Coolant pump Type ..............Belt-driven centrifugal pump Glycol (Antifreeze) Volvo Penta glycol (antifreeze) mixed 45/55 with clean water Anti-corrosion agent Used only in markets where there is no risk of freezing, mixed with water The anti-corrosion agent must not be mixed with glycol or other types of anti-corrosion fluid as this could result in negative consequences.
Group 20 Technical Data: TD/TAD720-722, TAD730/733, TAD750/760 General Type designation ............ TAD750VE TAD760VE Rotation direction, facing flywheel: ......Counterclockwise Counterclockwise Number of cylinders ..........6 Bore, mm (inch) ............. 108 (4.25") 108 (4.25") Stroke, mm (inch) ..........130 (5.12") 130 (5.12") Displacement, dm (inch ) ........
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Technical Data: TD/TAD720-722, TAD730-733, TAD750/760 Group 20 Cylinder head gasket Measuring piston projection A dial gauge with a fixture (special tool: 999 8678) is needed to measure the piston projection. The piston is in its TDC above the block surface. •...
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Group 20 Technical Data: TD/TAD720-722, TAD730-733, TAD750/760 Pistons Number of piston ring grooves ....... 3 Combustion chamber: ±0.1 ±0.0039" Diameter Ø ............71 (2.795" ±0.1 ±0.0039" Depth ..............16.66 (0.6559" -0.006 -0.0002" Gudgeon pin diameter Ø ........42 (1.6535" Piston front marking, according to picture: Flywheel symbol on the piston top faces the flywheel. Guiding pins on the connecting rod, must face flywheel symbol on the piston.
Group 20 Technical Data: TD/TAD720-722, TAD730-733, TAD750/760 Crank mechanism Crankshaft length ..........973.2 mm (38.31") Crankshaft axial clearance ........0.1– 0.3 mm (0.0039"– 0.0118") Main bearing radial clearance ......0.03 +0.062 (0.0012" +0.0024" Max, permissible ovality of main bearing and crank pins ........0.01 mm (0.0004") Max, run-out of center bearing .......
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Technical Data: TD/TAD720-722, TAD730-733, TAD750/760 Group 20 Connecting rod bearing journals Diameter Ø (G) for machining: Standard ............... 68 -0.02 (2.6772" -0.0008" Undersize: -0.02 -0.0008" 0.25 mm (0.01") ..........67.75 (2.6673" -0.02 -0.0008" 0.5 mm (0.02") ........... 67.5 (2.6575" Width (H), axial bearing journal......35.5 ±0.02 (1.397"...
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Group 20 Technical Data: TD/TAD720-722, TAD730-733, TAD750/760 Connecting rods Length (L): Center – Center ........210 ±0.06 (8.2677" ±0.00236" +0.01 0.0004" Connecting rod (M) bushing bore ......42.04 (1.6551" Wear limit ............0.08 mm (0.0031") Replacing measurement for small end bush +0.02 0.0008"...
Technical Data: TD/TAD720-722, TAD730/733, TAD750/760 Group 20 Fuel system (720– 733) 1. Fuel tank. Max height above fuel pump. 2 meter (6.5 ft) Max suction height to fuel pump. 1.5 meter (4.9 ft) 2. Fuel line (to pump). Inside diameter. min 12 mm (0.47") 3.
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Group 20 Technical Data: TD/TAD720-722, TAD730-733, TAD750/760 Fuel system (750,760) 1. Fuel tank 8. Highpressure pump 2. Hand pump (accessory) 9. Fuelpipe, to injector 3. Fuel line (to pump) 10. Injector 4. Fuel pump 11. M-prop 5. Fuel filter 12. Pressure valve 6.
Technical Data: TD/TAD720-722, TAD730-733, TAD750/760 Group 20 Fuel specification The fuel must be approved according to national and international standards for commercial fuels for example: EN 590 (with environmental and sub-zero temperature specifications according to national requirements) ASTM D 975 No 1-D and 2-D JIS KK 2204 Sulfur content: According to current legislation in the respective country.
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Group 20 Technical Data: TD/TAD720-722, TAD730/733, TAD750/760 Injection pump (720– 733) Basic measurements The injection pumps are made by BOSCH and are of a single type, that mean one for each cylinder. During the manufacturing of the injection pumps, it is found that the length will varies from pump to pump.
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Technical Data: TD/TAD720-722, TAD730/733, TAD750/760 Group 20 Commencement of delivery (FB) 720–733 The engine is equipped with a separate injection pump for each cylinder. This means that the commencement of delivery (FB), when necessary, has to be adjusted separate for each pump unit. The commencement of delive- ry (FB) is adjusted with a shim, placed between lifter and injection pump.
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Group 20 Technical Data: TD/TAD720-722, TAD730/733, TAD750/760 Theoretical thickness for a new shim (720–733) Computation for determining the theoretical shim thickness (T = L - [ ( FB - FB ) x Vh + Vh + A/100 ] (mm) actual corr.factor The correction factor Vh is taken from the table on previous page.
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Technical Data: TD/TAD720-722, TAD730/733, TAD750/760 Group 20 How to use EP code (720–733) For exchange of injection pump without any parts of vital importance has been replaced, applies a simplified met- hod, when there is only the tolerance between the new and old injection pump that is the difference. - (L + A/100) = Shim thickness...
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Group 20 Technical Data: TD/TAD720-722, TAD730/733, TAD750/760 Governor (720–733) The governors are mechanical variable-speed governors with centrifugal measuring element by M/s Heinzmann. The governor unique prepared for each engine. This means that the governor can not be exchanged between different engines. An incorrect adjusted governor can result in that the engine will not fulfill the regulations for emission and performance.
Coolant pump Type ..............Belt-driven centrifugal pump Glycol (Antifreeze) Volvo Penta glycol (antifreeze) mixed 45/55 with clean water Anti-corrosion agent Used only in markets where there is no risk of freezing, mixed with water The anti-corrosion agent must not be mixed with glycol or other types of anti-corrosion fluid as this could result in negative consequences.
Grupp 20 Technical data Tightening torque diagram Main bearing caps: Screws to main bearing caps are reusable only three times. TD420VE/TAD420VE/TAD620VE/TAD650VE/TAD660VE Step 1 ..............30 Nm (22 lbf.ft) Step 2 ..............60° angle tightening Step 3 ..............60° angle tightening TD520GE/TAD520GE/TD520VE/TAD520VE/TAD530–532GE...
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Technical data Grupp 20 Flywheel A) Flywheel with screws of max 30 mm length Step 1: ..............20 – 30 Nm (15 – 22 lbf.ft) Step 2: ..............60° angle tightening Step 3: ..............30° angle tightening B) Flywheel with screws up to 45 mm length Step 1: ..............
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Grupp 20 Technical data Cylinder head Manifold side Manifold side TD420VE/TAD420VE/TAD620VE/TAD650VE/TAD660VE Screws to cylinder head are reusable only five times. Step 1: ..............30 Nm (22 lbf.ft) Step 2: ..............80 Nm (59 lbf.ft) Step 3: ..............90° angle tightening TD520GE/TAD520GE/TD520VE/TAD520VE/TAD530–532GE...
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Technical data Grupp 20 Delivery pipe (not apply for 650/660, 750/760) Fit a new delivery pipe and rubber seal. Tighten the nuts by hand. When installing delivery pipes, be sure to fit the sealing cones exactly in the pump and injector. Delivery pipe Step 1: ..............
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From: ....................................................................Refers to publication: ............................. Publication No.: ............. Date of issue: ..............Proposal/motivation: ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................Date: ..............Signed: ............. AB Volvo Penta Technical Information Dept. 42200 SE-405 08 Göteborg Sweden...
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