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6V92

Detroit Diesel Engine Model Numbering

The Detroit Diesel Series 92 is a two-stroke cycle, V-block diesel engine, manufactured by Detroit Diesel. 

The model numbering is as follows:

  • first digit = number of cylinders
  • V = vee configuration
  • 3rd digit = Application
    • 2 = Marine
    • 3 = Industrial
    • 5 = Generator
    • 7 = Vehicle
    • 8 = Vehicle
    • 9 = Vehicle
  • – = Hyphen
  • 4th digit = Engine Arrangement
    • 2 = ???
    • 3 = LC (Left-hand rotation… starter on right)
    • 4 = LD (Left-hand rotation… starter on left)
    • 7 = RC (Right-hand rotation… starter on right)
    • 8 = RD (Right-hand rotation… starter on left)
  • 5th digit = Design Variation
    • 0 = 4-valve
    • 3 = Turbocharged
    • 4 = Turbocharged plus aftercooler
    • 7 = Constant horsepower
    • 8 = Constant horsepower (CA & Fed Certified)

Source: Wikipedia

6V92 Model Family

The model family number has fewer digits.

6V92 is the family number that includes:

  • 6V92
  • 6V92T
  • 6V92TA
  • 6V92TTA

These are all 6-cylinder vee-configuration vehicle engines.

 

 

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