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American Diesel Corp was founded in 1981 by Bob Smith, who was the former managing director of Lehman Power to provide aftermarket marinizing replacement parts and support for Lehman marinized Ford Industrial Power (UK) diesel engines. They also produced their own marinized replacement engine packages from the last of the Ford-Otosan 6.22L engines (similar to the Ford-Lehman Super 135). They were rated at 120, 125, 130, 136 and 140 horsepower. American Diesel Corp can supply most of the parts required to accomplish the “Fixes” that need to be accomplished to prevent engine damage. The americandieselcorp.com website has recently been updated with new features including Parts Lists, a Parts Order Form, and a Contact Form. Bob was well known for his Lehman Workshops. We are saddened to have to report that Bob has passed away. See Passagemaker‘s heartfelt and informative obituary. Bob’s very capable and diesel-experienced son, Brian, will carry on the good work that would make his father proud.

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American Diesel Corp
101 American Dr,
PO Box 1838 (Rt. # 3 North)
Kilmarnock, VA 22482

Telephone: (804) 435-3107
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Website: americandieselcorp.com*
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They are also a distributor for British Leyland diesel engines such as fitted into the Grand Banks (e.g Leyland 6N125). They are a wealth of information and a great source of parts for both the Leyland and the Lehman engines (which are not the same engine).

The Leyland is based on the British Leyland bus engines and the Lehman is based on the Ford of Britain tractor and lorry engines. The Leyland 6N125 is a “Cross-Flow” engine with the air intake ports and the exhaust ports on opposite sides of the cylinder head. The Ford based Lehman has the intake and exhaust ports on the same side of the head, the left side.

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For descriptions and specs of Ford bases American Diesel models,
See below and also our Ford Industrial Power Products webpage.

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Which Ford of Britain diesel engines came first?
Dagenham, Dorset, or Dover?

There seems to be some confusion about which engine family came first, especially when it comes to the Dagenham, Dorset and Dover engines. The Model Chart below should help clarify this issue. Fortunately, the Ford, Lehman and Mermaid specsheets and Manuals properly identify the engine families.

One reason for this confusion is that the production of engines families often overlapped with some models of Dagenham engines being produced simultaneously with some models of Dorset engines and some models of Dorset engines being produced simultaneously with some models of Dover engines, etc. Sometimes engine production moved to a different location and continued for some time. For example, when the Dagenham 4D Mark-2 592E production was transferred to EBRO, production continued in Spain into the late 1990's, long after Dorset engine production ceased all together in 1981.

A more significant cause for this confusion is the commonality between all these Ford engine families. This has resulted in it becoming common practice to replace damaged engines with engines from older or newer families, or with engines made up of components from earlier or later engines. Sometimes, matters are made worse when these replacement engines or components come from different applications (agriculture, automotive or industrial), and different duty ratings and power ratings.  Also remember that many used engines taken out of tractors, lorries, generators, etc. were marinized and fitted in boats, confusing matters worse.

One must be very careful when identifying an engine in order to ensure that the proper components are fitted to avoid serious consequences in terms of carbonization, excessive wear and reduced service life. This is especially significant in cases where vessels are fitted with twin engines. Even mixing a 2715E with its slightly lower power rated brother, the 2714E can cause the more powerful engine to carry more of the load, burn more fuel, run internally hotter and experience more carbonization and wear. In such cases, the engines may be off-balance enough to require the throttle control to be set higher on the lower powered engine and the control on the higher powered engine set lower in order to run straight without fuel wasting rudder deflection.

It is always wise to consult a knowledgeable expert such as Brian Smith at American Diesel to ensure that you achieve the best results.

See "How to Identify Ford Diesel Engines" for more details.

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Quick Reference Guide
Ford of Britain "Dagenham", "Dorset" and "Dover" Diesel Engines

All these diesel engines have the following features in common: Reciprocating Pistons with Connecting Rods and a Horizontal Crankshaft, Inline Cylinders, a Reverse Flow (Not a Crossflow) Head, Overhead Valves actuated by a low block fitted Camshaft through Flat-Tappet Mechanical Lifters, Push Rods and Rocker Arms, a 115mm (4.524in) Piston Stroke, Internal Combustion, Compression Ignition, Mechanical Direct Injection, and of course they are all Diesel Fueled. Spark ignition, petrol and vapor fueled versions of Dagenham engines were also produced.

TABLE KEY:
FAMILY/MODEL = Base Engine "Family" and Model.
CYL = Cylinder Quantity: 4 Cylinder or 6 Cylinder.
^ Cylinder Liner/Bore: W = "Wet". D = "Dry". P = Parent/Native Bore (Cast-in-Block).
BORE = Cylinder Bore Diameter: mm = Millimeters. in = Inches.
DISPLACEMENT = Swept Volume: cc = Cubic Centimeters. L = Litres/Liters. ci = Cubic Inches.
ASP = Aspiration: N= Naturally Aspirated. T = Turbocharged.

NOTES: +Production and availability continued years afterwards. Example 1: The production of the Dagenham 4D Mark-2 moved from Ford in Dagenham, UK to EBRO in Spain after 1965 and continued up until the late 1990's. Example 2: The production of the Dagenham 6D Mark-2 Turbo Charged model continued at Dagenham up until July, 1967. Example 3: The production of the 2704ET continued at Dagenham until 1982. Example 4: The production of select Dover models moved to Ford-Otosan in Turkey and continued there after 1991 into the new century where they were soon labeled "DoverTech" models.
*2702E was never put into production, however several major components including the cylinder block for the 2703E model engine are identified with the 2702E prefix in their part numbers and raised cast-in "raw" casting numbers. See Ford 2702E for more details.
**2706E, 2708E and 2709E are inclined versions of 2701E. 2703E and 2704E respectively.
***2701C, 2703C and 2704C were produced for only one year (11/1969 thru 10/1970) and were "parent bore" immediate forerunners of the 2711E. 2713E and 2714E engines respectively.

See "How to Identify Ford Diesel Engines" for more details.

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Ford & Lehman "Fixes" that need to be accomplished before the engine suffers damage:

1. Fix engine misfire before injection pump governor and internal engine damage results.
2. Fix fuel injection pump lubricant before injection pump & governor damage results.
3. Fix engine oil filter hoses and attachment before internal engine damage results.
4. Fix engine oil cooler before cooler fails and engine damage results.
5. Fix engine drive gears before gears fail and serious internal engine damage results.
6. Fix "Two Shaft" raw water pump before shaft fails and engine overheat damage results.
7. Fix Exhaust Elbow before engine overheating or hydrolocking results.
8. Flush water jacket around rear-most cylinder and fit rear coolant fitting.
9. Test and maintain engine coolant to prevent corrosion at wet liner cylinder seals.
10. Fix coolant cap and flange, and fit coolant return tank to prevent scored piston.
11. Fix coolant hoses before they fail and engine overheat damage results.
12. Fix cause of premature engine drive belt failure before belt fails.
13. Properly store spare drive belts in order to get home without a second failure.
14. Fix substandard engine wiring before faults cause serious failures.
15. Fix transmission fluid cooler before cooler fails and transmission damage results.
16. Fix Velvet-Drive CR2 pinion nut before nut loosens and destroys transmission.

Notes: Many parts for these "Fixes" are available from American Diesel Corp's Website.

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Ford Diesel Engine Models

TABLE KEY:
Cylinder Configuration = All models have Inline Cylinders.
CYL = Number of Cylinders - Liner Type: W = Wet, D = Dry & P = Parent Bore.
DISPLACEMENT = Swept Volume: cc = Cubic Centimeters. L = Litres/Liters. ci = Cubic Inches.
ASP = Aspiration: N = Naturally Aspirated, T = Turbocharged.
∧  …a = Aftercooled, …i = Intercooled, …ii = Dual Pass Intercooled.

NOTES: +Production and availability continued years afterwards. Example 1: The production of the Dagenham 4D Mark-2 moved from Ford in Dagenham, UK to EBRO in Spain after 1965 and continued up until the late 1990's. Example 2: The production of the Dagenham 6D Mark-2 Turbo Charged model continued at Dagenham up until July, 1990. Example 3: The production of the 2704ET continued at Dagenham until 1982. Example 4: The production of select Dover models moved to Ford-Otosan in Turkey and continued there after 1991 where they were soon labeled "DoverTech" models.
*2702E was never put into production, however several major components including the cylinder block for the 2703E model engine are identified with the 2702E prefix in their part numbers and raised cast-in "raw" casting numbers. See Ford 2702E for more details.
**2706E, 2708E and 2709E are inclined versions of 2701E. 2703E and 2704E respectively.
***2701C, 2703C and 2704C were produced for only one year (11/1969 thru 10/1970) and were "parent bore" immediate forerunners of the 2711E. 2713E and 2714E engines respectively.

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Ford "Dagenham" (4D, 4D Mark-2 & 6D Mark-2) Diesel Engines
(E1A, ET^?, 954E, 562E, 530E, 592E, 510E, 510ET, 590E & 590ET)
(1952~1964+)
and EBRO of Spain (4D Mark-2) Diesel Engines
(E1A & 592E)
(1965~1999±)

In 1952, Ford of Britain launched the E1A Fordson New Major tractor with a new overhead valve 4 cylinder inline 220 cubic inch diesel engine built at Ford's Dagenham Engine Plant just east of London. This engine became known as the "Dagenham 4D" and featured "wet" cylinder liners, direct fuel injection, and an exposed fuel injection pump drive (see picture below).

Ford 4D E1A Diesel Engine in a 1952 Fordson New Major Tractor.

There was also a concurrently developed petrol version of this engine (shown in a cutaway view below) that utilized the same cylinder block and retained the same dimensions including the bore, stroke and displacement. The later improved Mark-2 version of this petrol engine had a slightly smaller bore and therefore had a displacement of only 198.9 cubic inches. It also shared some of its basic parts with its sister diesel engine such as the cylinder block. See Ford's "D" & "D Mark-2" Ranges OpManual for more information.

Fordson 4 Cylinder Petrol Engine

Shortly thereafter, the "4D" was made into a higher revving automotive version and fitted into the Fordson Thames ET range of lorries as shown below. Note the "4D" grill emblem.

Fordson Thames ET6 lorry with "4D" diesel engine emblem on the grill.

Fordson Thames ET6 lorry with the '4D' diesel engine emblem on the grill.

1956 Fordson Thames ET6. Note that this lorry is powered by the petrol engine and lacks the "4D" emblem.

When Ford's competition offered lorries with higher payload, Ford realized that it needed a new model of lorry to compete. This new lorry was launched in May 1957 and was known as the Thames Trader shown below outfitted as a firetruck.

1964 Ford of Britain Thames Trader. Note the "Step Ring" attached to the front wheel to aid boarding.

This high cabbed monster was offered with either an improved "4D" 4-cylinder engine called the "4D Mark-2" or a brand new 6-cylinder engine called the "6D Mark-2" depending on the vehicle's payload. Either engine was mounted at an incline, that is to say it was tipped to one side at about a 45° slant to reduce its height under the cab. To illustrate this configuration, a later, but similar Ford 2706E inclined engine (which succeeded the inclined 4D Mark-2), is shown below.

The Ford 2706E is the Inclined Version of the Ford 2701E

Inclined engines can be found in marine service especially when vessels have limited engine space height. On rare occasion, an inclined engine has found it's way into marine service as an upright standing engine, but with the inclined oil pan still fitted. This suggests that the engine was a used lorry "take-out" that was marinized by an uninformed private party. Unless the oil pan for an upright standing engine is fitted with the proper oil pickup deep in the oil sump, this engine is likely to suffer serious damage from aerated oil being pumped to the moving parts, especially during operation in heavy seas (see bearing damage and timing gear failure).

The "6D Mark-2" was basically a 6 cylinder version of the "4D Mark-2" with the same bore and stroke, and therefore had a displacement of 330 cubic inches. It shared some of its parts with the 4D & 4D Mark-2 such as pistons, rings, liners, connecting rods and valve train components.

Cutaway View of the Ford 6D Mark-2 diesel engine as shown on page 23 of Ford's 4D/6D Service Manual.

There was also a petrol version of this 6 cylinder engine fashioned after the 4 cylinder petrol engine displacing 298.4 cubic inches. It shared some of its parts with the 4 cylinder petrol engine such as pistons, rings, liners and connecting rods. It also shared some of its parts with the 6 cylinder diesel engine including the block castings and oil sump. The pistons, rings, valve train and cylinder head were unique to the 4 cylinder and 6 cylinder petrol engines.

From here on, in this article, the 4D & 4D Mark-2 will be grouped together with and addressed as a 4D, and the 6D Mark-2 will be addressed as the 6D.

Ford’s massive Engine Plant on the River Thames in Dagenham, UK (just east of London)

All 4D & 6D engines became known as "Dagenham" engines due to their plant of origin shown above. They featured an "exposed" fuel injection pump drive and "wet" liner cylinders. One of the weaknesses of these engines compared to the later 2700+ Range "Dorset" and "Dover" engines was that as they age, they tend to leak coolant into the crankcase and engine oil sump. This is usually caused either by a leaky cylinder liner which has rusted through from the water jacket side, or corrosion of the cylinder block where the cylinder liner's lower sealing ring should seal, or hardening of this liner seal due to normal aging or more rapid hardening due to excessive heat. It is important therefore to keep the engine's cooling system in good condition and routinely flush out any obstructions in the block around the bottom of the liners' water jackets and use anti-freeze with corrosion inhibitors to prevent corrosion of the iron and consequent leakage. Liner seal leakage should be expected to develop in older engines, especially if lugged as lugging can shake the cylinder liners. If the engine is overheated, leakage due to heat damaged liner seals should be expected soon after. Engine Coolant "Stop Leak" and such treatments have not proven effective at preventing such leaks especially on the long term. The possibility of seal leakage was eliminated in the 2700+ range "Dorset" and "Dover" engines with the introduction of "dry" liner cylinders and "parent bore" cylinders which don't require these "leakage prone" liner seals. The 4D engines produced in Spain by EBRO into the late 1990's continued to have "wet" liner cylinders, howbeit with somewhat improved liner seals.

During Ford's production run of these engines (the naturally aspirated 4D from 1952 to 1964, the naturally aspirated 6D from 1957 to 1965, and the turbocharged 6DT from 1957^?> to 1967) numerous minor changes were made, although the engines retained their basic design and dimensions throughout, with many of the parts being interchangeable across the years. Some of the more significant of these minor changes are chronologically listed below:

• In 1957, the launch of the Mark-2 engines which amongst other changes had "high crown" pistons, and a thicker head gasket. Production began 4/57 (Ford 4D/6D OpManual).
• In 1961, The sealing of the "wet" cylinder liners with two O-rings. One at the top, one at the bottom. Previously only one O-ring had been used at the bottom.
• In 1962, The use of a Simms Minimec mechanically governed fuel injection pump instead of the previous vacuum governed Simms injection pump.
• In 1962, With the launch of the Mark-2 Thames Trader, the 6D engine was fitted with the higher air flow "FL" cylinder head. Service letter number 16, Dated 11th July 1962. THAMES TRADER FC MK II Engine Modifications (Diesel Engine). Cylinder Head: 1) Hardened valve caps on inlet valves. 2) Hardened inlet valve spring retainers. 3) Larger valve rockers. 4) Thicker Push Rods. 5) Inlet ports have been modified to give greater swirl and turbulence to air entering the cylinders. This modification, together with a different type of injector ensures better fuel combustion throughout the engine speed range and reduces any tendency to produce exhaust gas smoke. 6) Increased clearance for the push rod holes is provided. The cylinder head Part No 510E-6052-C can be identified by the letters "FL" embossed on the right hand side between Nos. 1 and 2 injectors. 7) New cylinder head gasket. The cylinder Block was also modified to accommodate the 'Minimec' Injection pump; The exhauster front mounting pad was lengthened and incorporates two tapped holes for the injection pump rear mounting bolts.
• In 1963, The 4D got a high air flow "FL" cylinder head (See the following link for further details of the "FL" head: http://www.ytmag.com/fordson/messages/2506.html courtesy of Steven B). Also see the "Notes" section under 4D Mark-2 Specifications and 6D Mark-2 Specifications later in this article. Also see How To Identify Ford Diesel Engines.
• In March, 1964 the engine castings for all tractor, truck and industrial engines ceased to be sourced from the Dagenham foundry and were instead supplied by Sterling Metals Ltd of Nuneaton, UK. All engine castings for the old range of engines up until April 1970 came from Sterling. [J#].

There were effectively three flavors of the 4D engine: Agricultural, Automotive & Industrial. The agricultural version didn't rev as high as the automotive version - 1600 rpm verses 2400 rpm. The industrial version had slight differences like a decompressor for starting with a handle (See Ford 592E Instruction Book Page 13, and Ford 4D Engine Service Manual Section 1 page 1+). The Fordson Major (E1A) 4D tractor engine also was designated the E1A. The early 4D automotive engine was designated the ET^? and the industrial engine was designated the 954E, and then the 562E. The later 4D Mark-2 automotive engine was designated the 530E and the industrial engine was designated the 592E.

The 6D engines were produced in only two flavors: Automotive & Industrial. A small number of 6D engines were used in Agriculture by companies like County and Roadless in their 6 cylinder 4 wheel drive versions of the Fordson Major. A number were also used in combines, grass drying plants, rock crushers, etc, but these were typically Industrial engines being used for agriculture. Sometimes these engines' maximum revs were reset to a lower RPM (1600-1800) like the agricultural versions of the 4D engine or to 1500 RPM or 1800 RPM to drive 50 cycle or 60 cycle AC (Alternating Current) generators respectively. Ford themselves never developed an agricultural version of the 6D engine, and never built a 6 cylinder Fordson Major, although many Ford tractors were later converted to 6 cylinder engines using longer frame rails and engine bonnets.

The 4D & 6D industrial engines were designated 589E, 590E, 591E, 592E for the 6 cylinder petrol, 6 cylinder diesel, 4 cylinder petrol, 4 cylinder diesel respectively. The Thames Trader 5 ton diesel (RHD) was denoted 510E, and the Thames Trader 5 ton petrol (RHD) was denoted 508E. The 6D became available with an optional turbocharger.

The turbocharged automotive engine was labeled the 510T (later 510ET) and the turbocharged industrial engine was labeled the 590T (later 590ET).  The turbocharged 6D engines continued in production after the Dorset 2700 series engines entered production in 1965 and continued up until the release of the beefed-up and turbocharged 2704ET in 1968. See the engine specifications tables later in this webpage article for more details.

After Ford reportedly ceased production of the 4D in Britain in 1964, Ford sent the tooling to EBRO in Spain where production resumed under license into the late 1990s (J# indicates that some production of the 592E industrial version of the 4D continued at Dagenham until April of 1970). The EBRO built Ford 592E industrial engines were supplied with a proper S industrial ford serial number until 1974 after which it became a purely EBRO engine with no Ford logo or Ford serial number. Most of the parts for these engines are interchangeable with the earlier Ford 4D and to some extent, with the 6D. Lehman marinized the EBRO built engines into the 1990s as the Lehman 4D220. Lehman's numbering scheme was as follows: 4 = 4 cylinder. D = Diesel. 220 = 220 cubic inch displacement. Hence, the 6D330 = 6 cylinder diesel with 330 cubic inch displacement. All the Dorset based Lehman models also followed the same numbering scheme.

With regards to 4D parts availability, these engines are fairly easy to get bits for. A significant number of Fordson Major tractors are still in use around the world, and a large number have also been preserved / restored. Consequently, a lot of aftermarket parts are being supplied for the Fordson Major. With EBRO in Spain continuing to produce the 4D up through the 1990's, EBRO is a good source for 4D parts and the 6D parts they have in common (EBRO never produced the 6D). It should be easy to get hold of Valves, Valve guides, Pistons, Liners, Conn Rod small end bearings and big end shells, main bearing shells, crank seals, water pumps etc. since they are all used on the "4D". Parts specifically for the 6D might not be quite so easy to find, although they usually don't pose too many problems.

So in general when looking for parts, try to find parts that start with either 508E (in the case of parts common with the 6 cylinder petrol engine eg. crankshaft), 510E (in the case of parts specific to the 6 cylinder diesel), or E1A (E1ADDN / E1ADKN) in the case of parts common with the 4 cylinder diesel. Avoid parts that begin with 2700E numbers (eg. 2702E, 2703E, 2704E, etc.), since these apply to the later D-series & Cargo lorry type engines. See article on Ford diesel engine identification and the ford parts numbering system titled "How to Identify Ford Diesel Engines".

The European "Fordson" tractor brand and US "Ford" tractor brand were consolidated in 1964 with the creation of a global tractor line. The Fordson Major was produced until 1964, whilst the Thames Trader and Industrial engines were produced until 1965. The Dorset 2700 series engines soon entered production thereafter.

The easiest way to identify the "4D" & "6D" engines from the later Ford 2700+ engines is the external drive shaft to the injection pump as shown below. The shaft coupling incorporated a timing adjustment claw bolt as shown below. The marinized version sometimes utilized the tachometer drive on the aft (shown here to the left) end of the fuel injection pump to drive the raw water pump.

Ford 4D diesel engine with exposed fuel injection pump drive.

On the 4D & 6D engines, either a nylon or a hard rubber coupling will be found as an injection pump drive shaft coupling. The 4D injection pump drive exits the block from the timing gears, through the aforementioned coupling to the injection pump as shown in the picture below.

1963 Fordson Tractor with Ford 4D Mark-2 Diesel Engine

On the 6D engine, a drive shaft of approximately 6 inches in length is used to connect the fuel injection pump to the engine's auxiliary drive shaft as seen in the picture below. This Fordson Major tractor which was originally fitted with the 4-cylinder engine has been repowered with the 6D engine. Longer frame rails and engine bonnet have been fitted to accommodate the longer length of the 6 cylinder engine. These extended components were available aftermarket.

1955 Fordson Tractor repowered with Ford 6D Mark-2 Diesel Engine.

On both the 4D & 6D engines, the drive will be seen rotating whilst the engine is running, unless it is hidden from view by a makeshift/aftermarket protective cover. Best to stay clear of this shafting when it is turning, especially if wearing a necktie or anything with long loose sleeves.

Ford 6D with Lehman Marinization, Velvet Drive Gear and Walters V-Drive. Note chromed valve cover.

A feature evident on some Lehman marinized 4D and 6D engines is the location of the raw water pump at the aft end of the inline "Jerk" type fuel injection pump where it is driven by the aft end of the fuel injection pump camshaft (as shown in the picture above) where the mechanical tachometer drive was originally designed to be connected. However, other marinized Dagenham engines had belt driven raw water pumps located at the front of the engine.

More from Diesel Engine trader Forum Post by Arthur Ford.

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Ford "Dorset" (2700 & 2710 Range) Diesel Engines
(1965∼1982)

The fuel injection pumps on 2700+ engines (1965+) were gear driven directly
without the exposed shafts and couplings used on "Dagenham" models.

Lehman marinized FORD 2701E Dorset base engine.
The directly driven fuel injection pump caused more rapid wear of the engine's helical cut timing gears.
The "Two Shaft" Raw Water Pump has yet to be replaced with "Single Shaft" Pump to avoid shaft failure.
Also note the remote oil filter, which had been inverted to fit into the shipping crate is now righted.
See other "Fixes" listed in this article that need to be accomplished to prevent engine damage.

In 1965, Ford introduced the Dorset Series 2700 Range diesel engines. The early Dorset models were produced from 2/1965 to 11/1969. This range included the 4 cylinder 2701E and 2706E (an inclined 2701E), the 6 cylinder 2703E, 2704E, 2708E (an inclined 2703E), and 2709E (an inclined 2704E). All featured "Dry" cylinder liners, a new block, cylinder head, sump, etc. and were distinct from the earlier Dagenham series 4D & 6D engines by having the fuel injection pump mounted directly to the timing gear housing and driven directly by the engine's timing gears (as shown in the picture above) with no moving parts seen whilst the engine is running, like the Dagenham series. They had pressed steel timing gear covers and angle cut timing gears.

The turbocharged Dagenham 6D Mark-2 six cylinder 330 cubic inch 510ET (automotive) and 590ET (Industrial) engines were carried over until late 1968, after the turbocharged 2407ET Dorset engine was released and the 6D engine stocks were exhausted.

The Lehman marinized versions of the Dorset engines were fitted with the troublesome two-shaft raw water pump which was developed by Lehman from a Jabsco rubber impeller type water pump and located just under the fuel injection pump. Both the directly driven fuel injection pump and the raw water pump contributed to rapid wear of the engine timing gears. When these Helical (curved) gears failed, the engine would suffer significant internal damage. The earlier 4D and 6D engines did not experience as much gear wear because the soft shock absorbing fuel injection pump drive coupling had the beneficial effect of minimizing drive gear chatter, and thus engine timing gear wear was not the problem that it became on the directly driven Dorset Series engines. The Dover 2720+ models introduced in 1982 were fitted with the more robust, but noisier, straight cut gears. See How To Identify Ford Diesel Engines.

In April 1965 Ford launched the "D-Series" lorry (pictured above) to replace the Thames Trader. These vehicles were fitted with automotive versions of the new 2700 series engines which were fitted into the lorries at a 45° slant (incline) to the left. These engines were offered in 254, 330 & 363 cubic inch displacements with "dry" cylinder liners as the upright 2701E, 2703E, and 2704E respectively, and the corresponding inclined versions as 2706E, 2708E and 2709E respectively.

Ford 2706E Inclined (slanted 45° left) version of 2701E Diesel Engine.

If an inclined version of this engine is un-slanted to an upright configuration, the oil pan sump and oil pickup must be replaced with the upright engine's type of sump and pickup to prevent aeriation and interruption of adequate engine oil flow to the engine's shafts, bearings, etc. 

In 1968, The turbocharged Dagenham 6D Mark-2 six cylinder 330 cubic inch 510ET (automotive) and 590ET (Industrial) engines were succeeded by the new turbocharged 363ci Dorset 2704ET which stayed in production until the turbocharged Dover engines went into production in 1982.

In 1968, CAV bought out SIMMS, Ford's supplier of fuel system components including filters, injectors and injection pumps. CAV retained the SIMMS brand name on the later production.

In 1969, Ford introduced the Early-to-Late Transitional Dorset Series 2700 Range “C” suffix "Parent Bore" engines which were produced for only one year from 11/1969 to 10/1970). This range included the 2701C, 2703C, and 2704C, which were the immediate forerunners of the 2711E, 2713E, and 2714E respectively which they were nearly identical to, except that they had different pistons with a slightly lower compression ratio (15.5:1 vs 16.0:1).

In late 1970, Ford introduced the Late Dorset Series 2710 Range engines which were produced from 11/1970 to 1982. This range included the 4 cylinder 2711E and 2712E, and 6 cylinder 2713E, 2714E, and 2715E, all of which featured boreable "Parent Bore" cylinders. Like the 2700 Range engines, the 2710 Range engines were fitted into the D series lorries on a slant (inclined). The 2704ET Turbocharged "Dry" Liner engine was carried over from before and continued in production until 1982. Ford first published a marine duty rating for the 2704ET in 1970.

The 4-cylinder 2712E was soon marinized into the popular Lehman 80, and the 6-cylinder 2715E into the even more popular Lehman 120. Most all the Dorset Series engine models were eventually marinized by Commercial Marinizers or other third-parties using marinization "Kits". While most of these engines were marinized "brand new" from Ford, some were used "high time" engines approaching the end of their service life when salvaged out of lorries or from rock crushers, generators and farm equipment, then marinized and put into marine service. That is why it is always wise to determine their true condition before purchasing a vessel so equipped. by conducting a thorough engine survey with sea trial, fluid analysis, etc.

In 1977, Ford of Britain licensed Ford-Otosan in Turkey to start producing Ford 2710 Range Dorset engines, primarily the 2715E. New Ford-Otosan built Dorset engines were supplied through Ford Industrial Power Products to marinizers including Lehman. Used Ford-Otosan built engines were later marinized by individuals using the various marinizing components and kits available at the time. The Ford-Otosan built engines were indistinguishable from the British built engines and had Ford serial numbers that began with "S". Later Ford-Otosan built Dover engines were identified by a raised "OTOSAN" cast in the engine block and Ford-Otosan serial numbers that started with the engine model number.

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Ford "Dover" (2720 & ESD Range) Diesel Engines
(1982∼1991)
And Ford-Otosan "Dovertech" (2720 & ESD Range) Engines
(1986^?∼2010)

In 1982, Ford introduced the Dover Series 2720 (ESD) Range engines which were produced by Ford at Dagenham from 1982 to 1994. This range included the 2722, 2723, 2724, and 2725 which featured "Parent Bore" cylinders, and the 2726T and 2728T (both Turbocharged) which featured "Dry" liner cylinders. The model numbers of the naturally aspirated engines are typically found to be followed by an "E" on the engines ID Plate (i.e. 2722E), but not in Ford's documentation. The 2722 was marinized by Lehman as the Super 90, and the 2725 as the Super 135. The 2720 series can be identified by the cast aluminum timing gear covers, the straight-cut timing gears and the highly visible chrome valve covers (see picture below). Note that some earlier engines were also fitted with aftermarket chrome valve covers, so don't depend on this feature alone to identify Dover engines. The new straight-cut timing gears introduced in the Dover engines were noisier, but more robust and reduced the rate of timing gear tooth wear to a more acceptable level.

Ford-Lehman Super 135 (Dover 2725). Note chrome valve cover, direct driven fuel injection pump
and aluminum timing gear cover.

The most significant change in the Dover engines over the Dorset engines was larger intake and exhaust ports in the cylinder heads as shown below allowing higher horsepower ratings. The larger ported intake and exhaust manifolds used by the Lehman Super 135 can be seen above.

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Compare larger port size of Dover head (Left) to the older Dorset head (Right).

In 1983, the Ford Cargo lorry (pictured below) replaced the D-Series lorry. The Cargo lorries were fitted with automotive versions of the new Dover 2720 series engines which were fitted into the lorries on a slant and were labeled "inclined". The majority of marinized Ford diesel engines that you will see nowadays are based on either the D-Series lorries' Dorset engines or the later Cargo lorries' Dover engines. See How to Identify Ford Diesel Engines.

In 1986, Ford-Otosan in Turkey began producing "Industrial Engines" for Ford. Shortly thereafter, all Ford Dover truck and industrial engine production moved to Otosan in Turkey. Later Ford-Otosan built Dover engines were identified by a raised "OTOSAN" cast in the engine block and Ford-Otosan serial numbers that started with the engine model number.

1986 Ford (Iveco) Cargo Lorry.

From 1986, Iveco S.p.A. held a 52% stake in Iveco Ford Truck Ltd, a joint venture (and effectively a merger) with Ford of Europe’s truck division. Ford plants took over production and sales of the major vehicles in the Iveco range and continued production of the Ford Cargo with at least some of the engines sourced from Ford-Otosan.

After 2000, Ford-Otosan continued production of the 2725E (sometimes referred to as the 2725OTO) until 2008, and the 2726T, 2728T and 2728TIM until 2010. These engines became known as "DoverTech" engines. They were identified by a raised "OTOSAN" cast in the engine block and Ford-Otosan serial numbers that started with the engine model number. Many of these engines were available from Ford stockpiles years past the end of their final production runs. In most markets, emissions regulations began restricting installation of these engines to replacement of already existing engines only. This kept them from being installed in new applications and of course ultimately led to their demise. Today, most all of the stocks of new engines and major castings such as blocks and heads have been exhausted, but most typical parts for rebuilding these models such as pistons, rings, liners, bearings, and gaskets are still readily available. Unfortunately, the prices are climbing rapidly.

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Specifications for Ford
Agricultural, Automotive, & Industrial Diesel Engines
And Popular Marinized Versions of These Engines

TABLE KEY:
Types of Engine Vendors: Engine design owners may produce the engines in-house as manufacturers.
^ Licensees are licensed by engine design owners to produce base engines and/or marine engines.
^ Marinizers buy base engines from the producers at wholesale, marinize them for marine service,
^ ^ and then sell them to boat builders, resellers, etc. at wholesale or to end users at retail.
^ Resellers buy marine engines at wholesale and resell them at a markup or at retail.
BASE ENGINE: Manufacturer/Vendor & Model of Base Engine followed by Specifications.
^ CYL: Cylinder Orientation & Configuration - (Dash w/no spaces) Number of Cylinders: (example: "V-8")
^ ^ Cylinder Orientation: No Code = u… = Upright (Vertical). s… = Slanted (Inclined). h… = Horizontal (Flat). 
^ ^ Cylinder Configuration: I = In-Line.
^ BORE & STROKE: …mm = Millimeters. …in = …" = Inches.
^ DISPLACEMENT = Swept Volume: …cc = Cubic Centimeters (cm³). …L = Liters. …ci = Cubic Inches (in³).
MODEL RATINGS: Base Engine Model, Vendor Rating Code, Duty Ratings, Power Ratings, etc.
^ A-F: Aspiration-Fueling: Intake Air uncharged or charged (with or w/o cooling) - Diesel Fueling Type.
^ ^ Aspiration: N = Naturally Aspirated. T = Turbocharged. …i = Intercooled. …a = Aftercooled.
^ ^ Diesel Fueling: M = Mechanical Injection. …d = Distributor Injection Pump. …I = In-line Injection Pump.
^ ^ ^ …ii = II = Integral Injector. C = Common Rail. E = …e = Electronic Injection.
^ ^ ^ …d = Direct Injection (into combustion chamber). …i = Indirect Injection (pre-combustion chamber).
^ DR = Duty Ratings: See the Engine Duty Ratings Description at the end of the Table.
^ ^ ♦♦ = Highest Power Rating from Data Sources.
^ POWER: kW = Kilowatts. HP = Horsepower. BHP = Brake Horsepower. SHP = SAE Horsepower.
^ ^ sHP = Shaft Horsepower. MHP = Metric Horsepower. PS = Pferdestärke (Metric Horsepower).
^ RPM = Power Ratings @ Revolutions Per Minute.
^ YEARS: Beginning∼Ending. Trailing "–" or "∼" without an Ending Date = Still in Production/Available.
^ ^ YYYY usually = Model Year. MM/YY = actual Month/Year.
^ ^ Vendors typically market products after production ceases, often until stockpiles are exhausted.
^ DS = Data Source: Click DS Link to view DS. ♦♦♦ = Summary of Data Compiled from Multiple Sources.
^ ^ DS's 1st Letter = Vendor's 1st Letter (example: F = Ford). Wik = Wikipedia. BD = BoatDiesel.com.
^ ^ DS's 2nd Letter:  ...d = Directory. ...w = Webpage. ...c = Catalog. ...b = Brochure. ...s = SpecSheet.
^ ^ ^ ...o = Owner's/Operator's Manual. ...m = Service/Repair/Technical/Workshop/Shop Manual.
^ ^ ^ ...p = Parts Catalog. …# = Serial # List ...h = History. ...y = Years Vended (History). ...f = Forum.
^ ^ DS's Last Digits: ...1,2,3,A,B,C,etc = Source #, Version, Revision (example: Fc1 = Ford Catalog #1).
Data: ⊗ = Data Not Available from Data Source. ¿... = ...? = Data Unconfirmed/in Question.

Clicking a Vendor Link in the table will open a new window displaying our webpage for that Vendor containing details about that vendor and their products. Clicking a Model Link in the table will open a new window displaying our webpage for that Model.

HOW TO READ THIS TABLE

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Ford "Dagenham" Series (1952~1965+) 4D, 4D Mark-2 & 6D Mark-2
Range and Spanish EBRO (1965~1999^?) 4D Mark-2 Range
Features: Horizontal Crankshaft, "Wet" Cylinder Liners, Exposed Injection Pump Drive, Painted Valve Cover, Pressed Steel Timing Gear Cover and Angle Cut Timing Gears.

NOTES: The Ford 4D Engine was originally developed to fit Fordson New Major (Fs-NM) tractors and then Thames ET series lorries. Shortly thereafter, Industrial versions of the 4D engine were developed for powering combines, rock crushers, pumps, generators, etc. The engines driving AC generators were usually set to 1500 RPM for 50 cycle and 1800 RPM for 60 cycle AC current. Lehman had not developed the marinizing components for the Ford 4D base engine when it was in production. Much later, Lehman and others developed the marinizing components for the Ford 4D, 4D Mark-2 (and later EBRO built 4D Mark-2) and Ford 2700+ models. Many of the later components could retrofit to the earlier 4D engines. Consequently, any marinized Ford built 4D you find is unlikely to have been marinized when it was brand new, but rather was a used 4D engine taken out of a tractor, lorry, generator, etc. All new Lehman 4D220 engines were Lehman marinized Ford 4D Mark-2 (592E Industrial) base engines built under license by EBRO in Spain.

NOTES: The Ford 4D Mark-2 was fitted to Fordson Power Major tractors (1958-1961), Fordson Super Major tractors (1960-1964) and Thames Trader lorries (under 5 tons). Industrial versions of the 4D Mark-2 engine were developed for powering combines, rock crushers, pumps, generators, etc. The engines driving AC generators were set to 1500 RPM for 50 cycle and 1800 RPM for 60 cycle AC current. *In 1963, the 4D Mark-2 engine got a high air flow cylinder head which was identified by a raised cast-in "FL" similar to the 510E-6052-E head shown under 6D Mark-2 Notes. This identifier followed the head's raised cast-in part number on the right side of the head. This high flow head was often back-fitted to earlier 4D and 4D Mark-2 engines as replacement heads and/or to increase performance. . When production of the Ford 4D Mark-2 ceased at Dagenham in 1964, Ford sent the tooling to EBRO in Spain where production resumed and continued under license thru the 1990's. Lehman had not developed the marinizing components for the Ford 4D Mark-2 base engine when it was in production. Much later, Lehman and others developed the marinizing components for the Ford 4D, 4D Mark-2 (and later EBRO built 4D Mark-2) and Ford 2700+ models. Many of the later components could retrofit to the earlier 4D and 4D mark-2 engines. Consequently, any marinized Ford built 4D Mark-2 you find is unlikely to have been marinized when it was brand new, but rather was a used 4D Mark-2 engine taken out of a tractor, lorry, generator, etc. All new Lehman 4D220 engines were Lehman marinized Ford 4D Mark-2 (592E Industrial) base engines built under license by EBRO in Spain.

NOTES: The Ford 6D Mark-2 was fitted to Thames Trader lorries. They were never fitted to Ford tractors by Ford, but were often fitted to modified Ford tractors after-market by others such as County Tractors. Industrial versions of the 4D engine were developed for powering combines, rock crushers, pumps, generators, etc. The engines driving AC generators were usually set to 1500 RPM for 50 cycle and 1800 RPM for 60 cycle AC current. Lehman had not developed the marinizing components for the Ford 6D base engine when it was in production. Much later, Lehman developed the marinizing components for the later Ford 2700+ models, some of which could retrofit to this earlier 6D engine. Consequently, any marinized Ford built 6D you find is unlikely to have been marinized when it was brand new, but rather was a used 6D engine taken out of a tractor, lorry, generator, etc. *In 1962, the 6D got a high air flow “FL” cylinder head which was identified by a raised cast-in "FL" as shown in the pictures below. This identifier followed the head's raised cast-in part number "510E-6050-E" on the right side of the head. The "FL" head was often back-fitted to earlier engines as replacement heads and/or to increase performance. (Also see How to Identify Ford Engines).

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Ford Early "Dorset" Series (3/1965~11/1969) 2700E Range
Including 2704ET (7/1968~?/1981)
Features: Horizontal Crankshaft, "Dry" Liner Cylinders, Directly Driven Injection Pump, Painted Valve Cover, Pressed Steel Timing Gear Cover and Angle Cut Timing Gears.

NOTES: Produced 3/1965~11/1969 (See Ford Industrial Engine Production Dates by Serial Numbers by Jimcdbts). Various data sources list slightly different B&S, Displacement, etc. Cylinder Block Part Number 683F-6010AAB. These engines were fitted into D Series Ford Lorries. The 2701E is not to be confused with the slightly larger parent bore 2701C which was the immediate forerunner of the 2711E.

NOTES: *Ford apparently never put an engine with the model number "2702E" into production, however several major castings including certain cylinder blocks have "2702E" cast into them as shown below. How this came about is due to Ford's part numbering scheme. What appears to be an engine model number is in this case just the first part of the individual component's part number and it was taken from the model number of the first engine that the part was initially intended to fit, even if ultimately that engine was never put into production. As shown below, this number is followed by "6015" which is the designator in the part number for all of Ford's "raw" engine block castings. As these castings are machined and assembled, they are assigned different part numbers depending on the engine block's features and degree of assembly. The engine blocks identified by the "2702E 6015" part number as shown below were ultimately utilized to build the Ford 2703E model engines. See How to Identify Ford Diesel Engines and our webpage for the Ford 2702E.

NOTES:

NOTES:

NOTES: Produced 7/1968~?/1981^? (See Ford Industrial Engine Production Dates by Serial Numbers by Jimcdbts). Data from Ford 2700 Series Service Manual (Dated 6/79) & Sabre Lehman OpManual & FordsonTractorPages. 6D363T-W HP data from BoatDiesel, TC-C&P HP data from OpManual. Various data sources list slightly different B&S, Displacement, etc. It had chromed cylinder liners, stronger head bolts and connecting rods.
Marinized engines available after 1982 may be Ford Dover 2728T base engines.

NOTES: This is the inclined (slanted) version of the 2701E and was mostly fitted into Ford "cab-over" lorries and when marinized fitted into vessels with limited engine space height.

This is the inclined (Slanted) Version of the Ford 2701E

NOTES: This is the inclined (slanted) version of the 2703E and was mostly fitted into Ford "cab-over" lorries and when marinized fitted into vessels with limited engine space height.

NOTES: This is the inclined (slanted) version of the 2704E and was mostly fitted into Ford "cab-over" lorries and when marinized fitted into vessels with limited engine space height.

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Ford Early-to-Late "Dorset" Series (11/1969∼10/1970) 2700 Range
Transitional "C" Suffix "Parent Bore" Engines
Features: Horizontal Crankshaft, "Parent Bore" Cylinders, Directly Driven Injection Pump, Painted Valve Cover, Pressed Steel Timing Gear Cover and Angle Cut Timing Gears.

NOTES: The earlier 2701E is not to be confused with the slightly larger parent bore 2701C which was the immediate forerunner of the 2711E. The 2701C was nearly identical to the 2711E, however, the 2701C had a 15.5:1 Compression Ratio and the 2711E had a 16.0:1 Compression Ratio.
*Marinizers may have used the 2701C as the Base Engine for their marine engines (like the Lehman 6D254) until the 2712E went into production in 11/1970 (see Lo2 and J#).

NOTES: The earlier 2703E is not to be confused with the slightly larger parent bore 2703C which was the immediate forerunner of the 2713E. The 2703C was nearly identical to the 2713E, however, the 2703C had a 15.5:1 Compression Ratio and the 2713E had a 16.0:1 Compression Ratio.

NOTES: The earlier 2704E is not to be confused with the slightly larger parent bore 2704C which was the immediate forerunner of the 2714E. The 2704C was nearly identical to the 2714E, however, the 2704C had a 15.5:1 Compression Ratio and the 2714E had a 16.0:1 Compression Ratio.
*Marinizers may have used the 2704C as the Base Engine for their marine engines (like the Lehman 6D380) until the 2715E went into production in 11/1970 (see Lo2 and J#).

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Ford Late "Dorset" Series (10/1970∼?/1982) 2710 Range
Features: Horizontal Crankshaft, "Parent Bore" Cylinders, Directly Driven Injection Pump, Painted Valve Cover, Pressed Steel Timing Gear Cover and Angle Cut Timing Gears.

NOTES: While this engine is similar to the popular 4 cylinder Lehman 80, it is actually the "Econo" reduced horsepower version of the Ford 2712E (Lehman 80) listed below, and it was marinized in-house by American Marine Ltd with Lehman marinizing kits in the ’70s for use in their Grand Banks trawlers. The 2701C was the immediate forerunner of the 2711E.
*Marinizers may have used the 2701C as the Base Engine for their marine engines until the 2711E went into production in 11/1970 (see Lo2 and J#).

NOTES: This is the popular engine marinized by Lehman and known as the Lehman 80 (Leh-80).
*Marinizers may have used the 2701C as the Base Engine for their marine engines (like the Lehman 6D254) until the 2712E went into production in 11/1970 (see Lo2 and J#). For Generator rated engines, see next Item below.

The Engine Identification Plate below identifies this particular engine as a Ford model 2712E, which was the 4.15L (254ci) "Dorset" base engine marinized into the popular Lehman 80. This engine was rated at a Maximum 80 horsepower in "Overload" at 2500 RPM. See Ford Duty Ratings for the explanation of the "Overload" rating.

The Engine Identification Plate below identifies this particular engine as a Ford model 2712E that has been set-up to drive a 60-cycle alternating current generator at 1800 RPM and could produce a continuous 59 horsepower (according to Mermaid specs).

The Engine Identification Plate below identifies this particular engine as a Ford model 2712E that has been set-up to drive a 50-cycle alternating current generator at 1500 RPM and could produce a continuous 50 horsepower (according to Mermaid specs).

NOTES: The 2703C was the immediate forerunner of the 2713E.

NOTES: The 2704C was the immediate forerunner of the 2714E.
*Marinizers may have used the 2704C as the Base Engine for their marine engines until the 2714E went into production in 11/1970 (see Lo2 and J#).

While this engine (2714E) is similar to the popular 6 cylinder 2715E (Lehman 120), it is actually the "Econo" reduced horsepower version of the 2715E below, and it was marinized in-house by American Marine Ltd with Lehman marinizing kits in the '70s for use in their Grand Banks trawlers where they were usually painted AmMarine metallic gold or yellowish metallic green.

NOTES: This is the popular engine marinized by Lehman and known as the Lehman 120 (Leh-120). *Marinizers may have used the 2704C as the Base Engine for their marine engines (like the Lehman 6D380) until the 2715E went into production in 11/1970 (see Lo2 and J#).

   

*This engine is equipped with a Simms Minimec mechanically governed mechanical jerk-type fuel injection pump. The 120 BHP output rating @ 2500 rpm is achieved when the engine is at full throttle and overloaded enough that the injection pump rack is fully advanced to maximum spray duration (i.e. when at WOT and under full overload while accelerating, climbing ocean swells, on a dyno or over-propped). This output rating is intended to provide the intermittent power needed during acceleration and when climbing ocean swells. If the propeller is properly pitched for the vessel, the engine may come close to this output during full throttle acceleration or when climbing ocean swells at WOT, but the engine was not intended to be operated under such overload for very long as this lugging of the engine is detrimental to the engine from overloading, hot-spots, over-fueling, incomplete combustion, and carbon buildup and wear. The vessel’s propeller pitch should be selected to allow the governor to draw back the injection rack to the ideal spray duration as the engine approaches 2500 rpm (which should produce roughly 114.5 BHP for this particular engine). The Mermaid Power Curve shown below is misleading as Ford says that the 120 HP is achieved only in 'Overload'. IMPORTANT NOTE: The service life of an overloaded diesel engine will suffer considerably due to over-fueling, incomplete combustion, etc. Likewise the life of an under-worked diesel engine will also suffer, but in this case mainly from incomplete combustion that results from low combustion temperatures. The size and power output of any diesel engine and the propeller pitch must be matched to the vessel’s use, speed, hull type, and weight in order to maximize the engine's service life. See Selecting the Right Diesel Engine for a Boat. See Ford Duty Rating for more about Ford's "Overload" rating.

Mermaid Flat-Six Duty Rating

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Ford "Dover" Series (1982~1991+) 2720 (ESD) Range & Turkish
Ford-Otosan "Dovertech" Series (1986^?~2010) 2720 (ESD) Range
Features: Horizontal Crankshaft, Directly Driven Injection Pump, Chrome Valve Cover, Aluminum Timing Gear Cover and Straight Cut Timing Gears.

NOTES: Features Integral Cast-In Block "Parent Bore" Cylinders. *Mermaid SpecSheets show Turbocharged models having 15.5:1 compression ratio vs 16:1 for naturally aspirated models.

NOTES: Features Integral Cast-In Block "Parent Bore" Cylinders.

NOTES: Features Integral Cast-In Block "Parent Bore" Cylinders.

NOTES: Features "Dry Liner" Cylinders. Sometimes shown as 360 cubic inch displacement.
M = Marine Rated model.
G = Generator Rated model.
*Danish Version of OpManual.

NOTES: Features "Dry Liner" Cylinders. Sometimes shown as 360 cubic inch displacement.

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FORD
Engine Duty Ratings

Agricultural:
A = Agricultural
AP = Agricultural - Pto (Power Takeoff)
M = Maximum

Automotive:
CM = Continuous Maximum
LV = Light Vehicle (Cars & Vans)

Industrial:
BS = B.S. = British Standards
C = Continuous: Power available continuously - Unlimited hours.
CA = Continuous A: Power available continuously - Unlimited hours. (DIN 6270)
CB = Continuous B: Power available continuously - Unlimited hours. (DIN 6270)
I = Intermittent: Power for <1 out of 8 hours (remainder at <75% power) - Annual hours <1000.
OL = Overload*: Fuel injection rack at maximum fuel duration (Very Intermittent).

Marine:
80% = Rating @ 80% Power: Continuous.
100% = Rating @ 100% Power: Intermittent.
C = Continuous: Power available continuously - Unlimited hours.
I = Intermittent: Power for <1 out of 8 hours (remainder at <75% power) - Annual hours <1000.
M = Maximum Power Output

Power Generation:
C = Continuous: Power available continuously - Unlimited hours.
I = Intermittent: Power for <1 out of 8 hours (remainder at <75% power) - Annual hours <1000.
G = Generator
P = Generator Intermittent Peak Load

*The "OL = Overload" Duty Rating power output is achieved by these diesel engines only when the fuel injection control (the "rack" in most "Jerk" type fuel injection pumps) reaches maximum fuel duration and the engine is under heavy load. This "overload" power output is intended to be reached only occasionally for short duration situations such as when accelerating, as it results in over-fueling (a fuel rich mixture) that will cause rapid carbonization which in turn will severely shorten the service life of the engine. Therefore, it is recommended that the engine, gearing, propeller, etc. be set up so the fuel injection control will back off to a position that will provide the best ratio of fuel to air during sustained operation in order to achieve a long engine service life. Far too often, diesel marine engines are poorly matched to the watercraft by the builder and/or are over-propped with too much pitch, forcing them to suffer the serious consequences of over-fueling. See our article on Selecting the right diesel engine to discover a vital component that most all diesel engines lack, but almost every gasoline engine is equipped with.

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EBRO
Engine Duty Ratings
DRAFT

Agricultural:
+

Industrial:
+

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FORD-OTOSAN
Engine Duty Ratings
DRAFT

Agricultural:
+

Automotive:
+

Industrial:
+

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American Diesel Corp
Engine Duty Ratings
DRAFT

Marine:
C = Continuous: Power available continuously - Unlimited hours.
I = Intermittent: Power for <1 out of 8 hours (remainder at <75% power) - Annual hours <1000.

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American Marine Ltd.
Engine Duty Ratings
DRAFT

Marine:
C = Continuous: Power available continuously - Unlimited hours.
I = Intermittent: Power for <1 out of 8 hours (remainder at <75% power) - Annual hours <1000.

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Beta Marine
Engine Duty Ratings
DRAFT

Marine:
C = Continuous: Power available continuously - Unlimited hours.
I = Intermittent: Power for <1 out of 8 hours (remainder at <75% power) - Annual hours <1000.

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BoatDiesel.com
Engine Duty Ratings

Marine:
C = Continuous: Power available continuously - Unlimited hours.
I = Intermittent: Power for <1 out of 8 hours (remainder at <75% power) - Annual hours <1000.
W = Workboat
P = Pleasure Craft

NOTES: BoatDiesel.com Duty Ratings do not appear to be based on any particular data Source.

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Bomac
Engine Duty Ratings
DRAFT

Marine:
C = Continuous: Power available continuously - Unlimited hours.
I = Intermittent: Power for <1 out of 8 hours (remainder at <75% power) - Annual hours <1000.

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C-Power
Engine Duty Ratings
DRAFT

Marine:
C = Continuous: Power available continuously - Unlimited hours.
I = Intermittent: Power for <1 out of 8 hours (remainder at <75% power) - Annual hours <1000.

Fenwick Groupe

Marine:
C = Continuous: Power available continuously - Unlimited hours.
I = Intermittent: Power for <1 out of 8 hours (remainder at <75% power) - Annual hours <1000.

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Hawker Siddeley
Engine Duty Ratings
DRAFT

Marine:
C = Continuous: Power available continuously - Unlimited hours.
I = Intermittent: Power for <1 out of 8 hours (remainder at <75% power) - Annual hours <1000.

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Lancing Marine
Engine Duty Ratings
DRAFT

Marine:
C = Continuous: Power available continuously - Unlimited hours.
I = Intermittent: Power for <1 out of 8 hours (remainder at <75% power) - Annual hours <1000.

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Lees Marine
Engine Duty Ratings

Marine:
C = Continuous: Power available continuously - Unlimited hours.
I = Intermittent: Power for <1 out of 8 hours (remainder at <75% power) - Annual hours <1000.
BS = B.S. 649: .
BO = B.S. Overload: .
CD = Continuous B. Din 6270: .
D = Din 6270: .
M = Maximum: .
OL = Overload: .

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Lehman
Engine Duty Ratings

Industrial (See Ford Engine Duty Ratings):
C = Continuous: Power available continuously - Unlimited hours.
I = Intermittent: Power for <1 out of 8 hours (remainder at <75% power) - Annual hours <1000.

Marine:
C = Continuous: Power available continuously - Unlimited hours.
I = Intermittent: Power for <1 out of 8 hours (remainder at <75% power) - Annual hours <1000.
W = Workboat: Continuous.
P = Pleasure Craft: Intermittent.
1 = Pleasure Craft: Maximum Overload
2 = Pleasure Craft: Continuous
2 = Workboat: Overload
3 = Workboat: Continuous
GP = Gross Power: Powerboat = 100%, Workboat = 90%.

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Mermaid
Engine Duty Ratings

Marine:
C = Continuous: Power available continuously - Unlimited hours.
I = Intermittent: Power for <1 out of 8 hours (remainder at <75% power) - Annual hours <1000.
CW = Continuous (Workboat):
IP = 1 Hour Intermittent (Pleasure Boat):
PC = Pleasure Continuous:
PM = Pleasure Maximum:
PI = Pleasure Intermittent:
PBc = Pleasure Boat Continuous:
PBi = Pleasure Boat Intermittent:
B-PBc = Pleasure Boat Continuous:
B-PBi = Pleasure Boat Intermittent:
B = B Rating:
C = C Rating:
D = D Rating:
HDC = Heavy Duty Commercial: Displacement craft. High hours, Naturally Aspirated.
W = Workboat & Yacht: Moderately high annual hours, Often just turbocharged.
C = Commercial +.
Cm = Commercial +.
CmC = Commercial Continuous: Fast Fishing, Pilot, Patrol Boats, & Rescue Craft.
c = …c = ...C = Continuous +.
PBc = Pleasure Boat Continuous: Usually achieved by reducing propeller pitch.
PBi = Pleasure Boat 1 Hour Intermittent: Usually 1 hour out of 8 with 7 hours at <75%.
S1 = Sportive duty:
A1 = High Performance Crafts: Full throttle operation restricted within 10% of total use period. Cruising speed at engine rpm <90% of rated speed setting. Maximum usage 300 hours per year.
A2 = Pleasure/Commercial Vessels: Full throttle operation restricted within 10% of total use period. Cruising speed at engine rpm <90% of rated speed setting. Maximum usage 1000 hours per year
B = Light Duty: Full throttle operation restricted within 10% of total use period. Cruising speed at engine rpm <90% of rated speed setting. Maximum usage 1500 hours per year
C = Medium Duty: Full throttle operation <25% of use period. Cruising speed at engine rpm <90% of rated speed setting. Maximum usage 3000 hours per year
D = Heavy Duty: Maximum rating utilization up to 100% of use period, for unlimited hours per year.

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Parsons
Engine Duty Ratings
DRAFT

Marine:
C = Continuous: Power available continuously - Unlimited hours.
I = Intermittent: Power for <1 out of 8 hours (remainder at <75% power) - Annual hours <1000.
OL = Overload (See Ford Duty Ratings)

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Sabb
Engine Duty Ratings
DRAFT

Marine:
C = Continuous: Power available continuously - Unlimited hours.
I = Intermittent: Power for <1 out of 8 hours (remainder at <75% power) - Annual hours <1000.

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Sabre
Engine Duty Ratings

Industrial (See Ford Engine Duty Ratings):
C = Continuous: Power available continuously - Unlimited hours.
I = Intermittent: Power for <1 out of 8 hours (remainder at <75% power) - Annual hours <1000.
OL = Overload: Very Intermittent - Fuel injection rack at maximum fuel duration.

Marine:
C = Continuous: Power available continuously - Unlimited hours.
I = Intermittent: Power for <1 out of 8 hours (remainder at <75% power) - Annual hours <1000.
C = Commercial: Professional use.
^ Categories:
^ ^ 1 = +
^ ^ 2 = Sprint craft for rapid intervention or emergency, used for less then 500 hours per year.
^ ^ 3 = Application used for less then 2000 hours per year.
^ ^ 4 = Application used for more the 2000 hours per year.
L = Leisure: Pleasure Craft.

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Thornycroft
Engine Duty Ratings
DRAFT

Marine:
C = Continuous: Power available continuously - Unlimited hours.
I = Intermittent: Power for <1 out of 8 hours (remainder at <75% power) - Annual hours <1000.

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Watermota
Engine Duty Ratings
DRAFT

Marine:
C = Continuous: Power available continuously - Unlimited hours.
I = Intermittent: Power for <1 out of 8 hours (remainder at <75% power) - Annual hours <1000.

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Wortham Blake
Engine Duty Ratings
DRAFT

Marine:
C = Continuous: Power available continuously - Unlimited hours.
I = Intermittent: Power for <1 out of 8 hours (remainder at <75% power) - Annual hours <1000.

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