GM 6 V71 engine

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:engine
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:GM_6_V53_T_diesel_engine
gptkbp:aftermarket_support available parts and service
gptkbp:application gptkb:buses
gptkb:automobile
marine vehicles
gptkbp:bore 4.00 inches
gptkbp:color typically blue or green
gptkbp:compression_ratio 16.5:1
gptkbp:controls mechanical controls
gptkbp:cooling_system water-cooled
thermostatic control
gptkbp:displacement 6.71 liters
gptkbp:emissions_standard varies by application
gptkbp:engine optional
cast iron
longitudinal
up to 2,500 RPM
gptkbp:engine_type two-stroke
gptkbp:first_introduced gptkb:1960
gptkbp:fuel_capacity varies by application
approximately 20 quarts
gptkbp:fuel_type diesel
mechanical injection
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label GM 6 V71 engine
gptkbp:ignition_system diesel ignition
gptkbp:launch_site electric starter
gptkbp:legacy influential in diesel engine design.
gptkbp:maintenance requires regular oil changes
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:General_Motors
gptkbp:market commercial vehicles
widely used in the 1970s
gptkbp:market_segment heavy-duty engines
gptkbp:notable_features high torque at low RPM
gptkbp:performance good for heavy loads
gptkbp:power_output approximately 200-300 hp
gptkbp:production_years 1960s to 1990s
gptkbp:reliability known for durability
gptkbp:retirement_year phased out in the 1990s
gptkbp:setting gptkb:V6
gptkbp:sound distinctive two-stroke sound
gptkbp:strategic_importance head gasket issues
gptkbp:stroke 4.00 inches
gptkbp:successor GM 6 V92 engine
gptkbp:torque approximately 500-800 lb-ft
gptkbp:tuning can be modified for more power
gptkbp:valve_configuration 2 valves per cylinder
gptkbp:water_source spin-on filter
gptkbp:weight approximately 1,500 lbs