Detroit Diesel 8V53

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf engine
gptkbp:application marine
industrial
generator sets
gptkbp:bore 4.00 inches
gptkbp:compressionRatio 16.5:1
gptkbp:controls mechanical
gptkbp:coolingSystem water-cooled
gptkbp:cylinderCount 8
cast iron
gptkbp:displacement 8.5 liters
gptkbp:drivetrain 2 valves per cylinder
gptkbp:emissionsStandard EPA_Tier_1
gptkbp:engine low
no
moderate
cast iron
V engine
electric starter
liquid cooled
flexible mounts
V53 series
overhaul every 5,000 hours
gptkbp:engineConfiguration pressure fed
gptkbp:engineType two-stroke
high among enthusiasts
gptkbp:firstIntroduced 1960
gptkbp:fuelCapacity mechanical injection
12 quarts
0.4-0.5 lb/hp-hr
gptkbp:fuelType diesel
gptkbp:hasCitations naturally aspirated
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Detroit Diesel 8V53
gptkbp:lastProduced 1990s
gptkbp:maintenance moderate
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Detroit_Diesel_Corporation
gptkbp:market good
gptkbp:marketSegment commercial vehicles
gptkbp:operationalHistory widely used in various industries.
gptkbp:performances 1800 RPM
over 10,000 hours
gptkbp:powerOutput 250-350 hp
gptkbp:productionYears 1960s-1990s
gptkbp:purpose heavy-duty applications
gptkbp:reliability high
gptkbp:setting gptkb:V8
gptkbp:stroke 4.00 inches
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Detroit_Diesel_8V71
gptkbp:torque 800-1000 lb-ft
gptkbp:weight approximately 1,800 lbs