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General Motors Company (GM) is an American multinational automotive manufacturing company headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, United States. The company is most known for owning and manufacturing four automobile brands: Chevrolet, GMC, Cadillac, and Buick (plus Oldsmobile and Pontiac which have been closed, and Allison and Detroit Diesel which were sold). By total sales, it has been continuously been the largest automaker in the United States, and was the largest in the world for 77 years before losing the top spot to Toyota in 2008.
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General Motors is the larges provider of gasoline base engines for marine service in the world. MerCruiser and Volvo Penta are the two largest marinizers of GM gasoline base engines. General Motors has also produced Diesel engines that have been marinized for marine service such as the popular Detroit Diesel 2-Stroke Cycle engine family (i.e. 6-71, 8V53, 8V92, +) and the ill−conceived Detroit Diesel 8.2L V8 “Fuel Pincher” engine. The few GM 5.7L, 6.2L and 6.5L Diesel engines marinized for marine service have proven far to lightly built to survive even light duty marine service.
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GM Gasoline Marine Base Engines
^ 4 Cylinder inline.
^ ^ 1961–1992 Chevrolet 153 2.5L (derived from the Chevrolet inline-six).
^ ^ 19??–19?? Chevrolet 181 3.0L (derived from the Chevrolet 153).
^ 6 Cylinder inline.
^ ^ Chevrolet 194?
^ ^ Chevrolet 230
^ ^ Chevrolet 250
^ ^ Chevrolet 292
^ 6 Cylinder V6.
^ ^ Buick 225 V6
^ ^ Chevrolet V6 4.3L
^ 8 Cylinder V8 Small-Block.
1955–2003 Chevrolet Small-Block V8
^ ^ Chevrolet 265 V8
^ ^ Chevrolet 302 V8
^ ^ Chevrolet 305 V8
^ ^ Chevrolet 307 V8
^ ^ Chevrolet 327 V8
^ ^ Chevrolet 350 V8
^ ^ Chevrolet 400 V8
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1965–2009 Chevrolet Big-Block V8
^ ^ Chevrolet 366, 427 (Truck)
^ ^ Chevrolet 386, 402, 427, 454 7.4L
1992–1997 GM LT “Generation II” small-block V8
1997–2020 GM LS small-block V8 (referred to as Generation III or IV depending on type)
2014–present GM LT Generation V small-block V8 (Also called Ecotec3 V8)
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1949–1990 Oldsmobile Rocket V8
Allison V12 (P-51)
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GM Diesel Engines
2012–present 2.5 and 2.8 litre Duramax
2001–present Duramax V8 (acquired via GM’s 2003 takeover of DMAX)
^ GM ToroFlow Diesel Engines (V6, V*, V12)
1982–1985 Oldsmobile V6 Diesel 4.3L (the lesser-known counterpart to the infamous Oldsmobile 350 diesel[24])
^ GM 5.7L Oldsmobile 1977–1985 Oldsmobile Diesel engine See Wiki.
^ GM 6.2L and 6.5L Diesel engines 1982–2000 Detroit Diesel V8 6.2L and 6.5L (6.5L engines are still in production by AM General for use in Humvees and various marine applications) See Wiki, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
2002–present DMAX V6 (acquired via GM’s takeover of DMAX)
2019–present Duramax I6
Detroit Diesel Diesel Engines
2-Cycle
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1938–1995 Detroit Diesel Series 71
1945–1965 Detroit Diesel Series 110
1950–1955 Detroit Diesel Series 51
1957–1990s Detroit Diesel Series 53
1960s–1980s Detroit Diesel Series 149
1974–1995 Detroit Diesel Series 92
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Specifications For General Motors
4-Stroke Cycle Gasoline Marine Base Engines
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TABLE KEY: (? = Not Published)
CYL = Cylinder Configuration-Number−Liner: IL = Vertical In-Lined
−CYL: W = Wet Liners, D = Dry Liners, P = Parent Bore
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RATING: W = Workboat (Usually 90% of P), C = Continuous, P = Pleasure (Intermittent)
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| GM MODEL | CYL | BORE | STROKE | BORE | STROKE | DISPLACEMENT |
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| V6-478 | V-6−P | 130.2mm | 98.0mm | 5.125in | 3.86in | 7.8L / 478ci |
| CODE-AM#-RATING | ASP | KW | BHP | MHP | @RPM | YEARS MFR'D |
| ?-?-? | NA | ? | 150 | ? | 3200 | 19??-19?? |
| ?-?-? | T | ? | 220 | ? | 3200 | 19??-19?? |
| GM MODEL | CYL | BORE | STROKE | BORE | STROKE | DISPLACEMENT |
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| V8-637 | V-8−P | 130.2mm | 98.0mm | 5.125in | 3.86in | 10.4L / 637ci |
| CODE-AM#-RATING | ASP | KW | BHP | MHP | @RPM | YEARS MFR'D |
| ?-?-? | NA | ? | 195 | ? | 2600 | 19??-19?? |
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GM Toro-Flow Diesel Engines
The GM Toro-Flow line of diesel engines were developed for use in medium duty trucks and buses by General Motors. The bases for these engines were GM’s gasoline V-6 and V-8 medium duty truck engines. Like most smaller engines with “V” cylinder configurations these engines were designed “over-square” (5.125″ Bore X 3.86″ Stroke) to reduce the loads on the crankshaft’s connecting rod journals, rod bearings and main bearings. Due to the higher compression ratio of the diesel versions that put higher loads on the crankshaft and bearings, the rate of acceleration and maximum power output had to be kept low to prevent early failure of the crankshaft and bearings. In vehicles, the naturally aspirated 478ci V-6 diesel engine produced a maximum of only 150 gross horsepower @ 3200 rpm and the 637ci V-8 version produced a maximum of only 195 gross horsepower @ 2600 rpm. The turbocharged versions were only lightly boosted and produced far less then ½ horsepower per cubic inch. The turbocharged DT478 V6 produced only 220 maximum gross horsepower at 3200 rpm. The short stroke (of only 3.86″) required the engine to operate at a much higher rpm when compared to the “under-square” inline six cylinder engines of comparable displacement. See John Deere engine discribed below. Most such inline engines are so strong that they can receive much higher intake air boosting to where they are often rated at more then 1 horsepower per cubic inch.
Toro-Flow engines in applications where the engines were accelerated before loading like generators or the engines were lightly loaded during acceleration such as in light vehicles held up fairly well. In heavier vehicles, the rate of acceleration had to be deliberately slow and in a lower gear (allowing the engine to easily rev higher) for the engine to survive. When used in the stop and go environment of school buses and loaded trucks, these engines typically did not fair very well, suffering numerous internal stress related failures.
These engines were marinised by a few companies for pleasure craft propulsion. American Marine Ltd marinised them for certain models of the Grand Banks line-up. As long as the operator accelerated slowly and the propeller was under-pitched, most of these engines proved fairly reliable. But accelerating quickly or overloading these engines (such as by over-propping) often proved disastrous. These engines are rarely worth rebuilding.
From Bud Farr: The toro flo was used in medium duty trucks and was known as the DH478. Its main drawback was that it would spin the con rod bearings if you took it over about 2300 rpm. The engine was goverened from the factory at 3400 rpm. They had almost 100% failure rate. The engines that survived were reset to a lower rpm, but alas, they now lacked power at the lower speed. Also the thermostat housing was on the INTAKE side of the water pump and would not work. The water entering the engine would shut the thermostats and the engine would boil over. I am amazed how they could have gone into production with such an obvious flaw. The surviving engines were usually run with the thermostats removed, and the engine never got to reach operating temperature unless under full load. They suffered thermal cycle shock and many died that way. A single thermostat could be sandwiched between the water outlet and the adapter, but I don’t remember this a being a factory offered item. If you ever do get this engine running; please do not rev it up too high, not even once, or you will be sorry!
Specifications For General Motors Toro-Flow
4-Stroke Cycle Pleasurecraft Diesel Engines
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TABLE KEY: (? = Not Published)
CYL = Cylinder Configuration-Number−Liner: IL = Vertical In-Lined
−CYL: W = Wet Liners, D = Dry Liners, P = Parent Bore
LM# = Lehman Model Number
RATING: W = Workboat (Usually 90% of P), C = Continuous, P = Pleasure (Intermittent)
ASP: NA = Naturally Aspirated, T = Turbocharged, TI = Turbocharged and Intercooled
KW = Kilowatts, BHP = Brake Horsepower (Overload), MHP = Metric Horsepower
@RPM = Power Ratings @ Revolutions Per Minute
YEARS MFR’D: Beginning-Ending, Trailing – (Dash) without an Ending Date = Still in Production
| GM MODEL | CYL | BORE | STROKE | BORE | STROKE | DISPLACEMENT |
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| V6-478 | V-6−P | 130.2mm | 98.0mm | 5.125in | 3.86in | 7.8L / 478ci |
| CODE-AM#-RATING | ASP | KW | BHP | MHP | @RPM | YEARS MFR'D |
| ?-?-? | NA | ? | 150 | ? | 3200 | 19??-19?? |
| ?-?-? | T | ? | 220 | ? | 3200 | 19??-19?? |
| GM MODEL | CYL | BORE | STROKE | BORE | STROKE | DISPLACEMENT |
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| V8-637 | V-8−P | 130.2mm | 98.0mm | 5.125in | 3.86in | 10.4L / 637ci |
| CODE-AM#-RATING | ASP | KW | BHP | MHP | @RPM | YEARS MFR'D |
| ?-?-? | NA | ? | 195 | ? | 2600 | 19??-19?? |
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- (Many Topic Pages contain Directories of Vendors with Links).
- (Most Directory Listings are Alphabetical and/or by Locale).
- VENDOR PAGES (Vendor's Profile, Contact Information, Products, Services,+).
- (Manufacturers, Resellers, Refitters, Yards, Surveyors, Clubs, Schools, Authors,+).
- (Boating & Travel Destinations are treated as Vendors on their own Vendor Pages).
- PRODUCT PAGES (Product Features, Vendor Links, Specifications, Documentation,+).
- (Media created by a vendor is often treated as a Product on its own Product Page).
- (Boating & Travel Events are often treated as Products on their own Product Pages).
- TOPIC PAGES (Topic Treatment: Introduction, Overview, Background, Details,+).
- RELATED RESOURCES (Topics, Vendors, Products, Media: Books, Websites,+ with Links).
- PAGE TAIL Contains the following Anchors Aweigh Academy & EAB Website Features:
- The Anchors Aweigh Academy's EverythingAboutBoats.org Header.
- A link to our Featured Articles EAB Home Page.
- Top 20 Most Popular Articles. (The section that appears right above ⇑ this section).
- Layout of the EverythingAboutBoats.org Website's Pages. (This very section ⇐).
- Topics of Webpages. (The very next section below ⇓).
- What we have accomplished so far.
- Members must Sign-In to gain full access to Expanded Pages & Programs.
- Sign-Up (if not already a member).
- Public Comments (about the website & about this page).
- RIGHT SIDEBAR (Website Contents menu with links to Main Topic & Subtopic pages).
(On some smart phones, the Right Sidebar may appear at the bottom of the webpage)
— Topics of Webpages —
Website Pages are categorized under the following 16 MAIN TOPICS:
The MAIN TOPICS follow a natural progression from conception of the vessel thru its
building, marketing, survey, financing, insuring, transport, moorage, use and upkeep.
The MAIN TOPICS (all Caps) below are followed by their Main Subtopics with Links.
00 – HOME: CONTENTS, ABOUT EAB: Contact EAB, Abbreviations & Symbols, FAQ, GLOSSARY, ADs,+.
01 – ABOUT BOATS w/Museum Directory: Early History, Recent History, Modern Vessel Types,+.
02 – BOAT BUILDING, OUTFITTING, REFITTING & REPAIR: Materials, Equipment, Builders,+.
03 – BOAT MARKETING: Boat Shows, Dealers & Brokers, Importing & Exporting, Auctions & Sales,+.
04 – BOAT INSPECTION: Types of Marine Surveys, Marine Surveyors, Schools, DIY Inspections,+.
05 – BOAT TITLES & VESSEL REGISTRY: Boat Title & Registration, Vessel Registry, Title Co's,+.
06 – BOAT FINANCING: Conventional (Banks, Credit Unions,+), Unconventional (Creative),+.
07 – BOAT INSURANCE: Maritime & Recreational: Coverage, Carriers, Agents,+., Claim Processing,+.
08 – BOAT TRANSPORT: By Sea (Piggyback, Delivery Skippers & Crews, & Towing), Over-Land,+.
09 – BOAT HAULING & LAUNCHING: Drydocks, Ways, Lifts, Cranes & Hoists, Launch Ramps,+.
10 – BOAT MOORAGE & STORAGE: Builders, Anchorages, Marinas, Yards, Racks & Stacks,+.
11 – BOATING ORGANIZATIONS: Yacht Clubs & Sailing Clubs, Paddling Clubs, Boat Owners,+.
12 – BOATING & TRAVEL: Events, Destinations, Boat Rentals & Charters, Cruises, Voyages,+.
13 – BOATING & MARITIME EDUCATION: Recreational Seamanship, Ship's Master & Crew,+.
14 – MARINE LAWS & REGULATIONS: International & National Laws‚ Lawyers‚ Investigators‚+.
15 – DO-IT-YOURSELF: DIY Boat Building & Repair, DIY Boat Sales, DIY Boat Surveys, DIY Classes,+.
16 – MEDIA w/Creator Directory + Academy eLibrary: pDocs, Books, Magazines, Videos, Websites,+.
The above MAIN TOPICS and a more detailed listing of Subtopics
can be found on the Website Contents page and on the Right Sidebar.
An Alphabetical Index of the website can be accessed at Website Index.
What we have accomplished so far.
Anchors Aweigh Academy and its EverythingAboutBoats.org website.
- Published over 50,000 website pages about boats and boating, bringing us closer to reaching our goal of becoming "The ultimate reference resource about boats and ships for everyone from the beginning recreational boater to the seasoned professional mariner!"
- Published over 300 website main topic webpages, many with full articles on the topic. See our Website Contents or the Right Sidebar for the listing of the main topic pages.
- Published over 9,000 marine vendor webpages, all with their contact information, most with a description of their products and services, many with product documentation, specifications and independent reviews. (incl.: Boat designers, boat building tools, material and equipment manufacturers and suppliers, boat builders and dealers, yacht brokers, marine surveyors, boat insurers, boat transporters, skippers and crews, boatyards and marinas, yacht clubs, boat rentals and yacht charters, boating, seamanship and maritime schools, marine law attorneys and expert witnesses, boat refitters and repairers, book authors, magazine publishers, video producers, and website creators)
- Acquired over 120,000 pages of product documentation including Catalogs, Brochures, SpecSheets, Pictures, Serial Number Guides, Installation Manuals, OpManuals, Parts Catalogs, Parts Bulletins, Shop Manuals, Wiring Diagrams, Service Bulletins, and Recalls. And have made all viewable to Academy Members through our EAB website eLibrary.
- Acquired over 1,200 books and magazine back issues in our academy library and so far have made over 700 viewable to Academy Members through our EAB website eLibrary.
- Published over 500 DIY How-To articles about boat design, construction, inspection, operation, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair. We are working hard to do more.
We are currently formatting and polishing the Anchors Aweigh Academy online and hands-on courses. Our Marine Surveying course has proven to be excellent for both the beginner and the seasoned surveyor, and especially helpful to the Do-It-Yourselfer.
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General Comments About the Website
FROM Donald: "This is an awesome website. I found the information that I needed right away from one of the over 20,000 free articles that you provide as a public service. I'm surprised that so much if this site is free. But I still signed up so I could access the thousands of expanded pages, interesting articles, and dozens of valuable programs! The member's library of books, magazines and videos that I can view online is really terrific! I understand that you and your staff are all unpaid volunteers. Please keep up the good work. And I commend you for your plans to add another 10,000 free informative articles over the next year. I'm thrilled to support you in this endeavor with my small membership donation. Thanks again for all your hard work."
FROM Huey: "I agree with my Uncle, I too have found the articles to be very enlightening. They say that it will take about 100,000 articles to cover the full scope that they have envisioned for the website. They have over 20,000 articles so far and that's doing pretty well, but it could take several years to get the rest. I also noticed that many of the Main Topic Pages and some of the article pages are still in the rough draft stage. I guess that they will fill in as they can get volunteers to work on them. But what I can't figure out is why anyone would spend the time writing informative in depth articles just to give away free to this website for publication? What's in it for them?"
FROM Dewey: "Well Huey, to me It looks like most of the articles on this website are written by very informed people, like boating instructors, boat designers, boat builders, riggers, electricians, fitters, marine repair technicians and marine surveyors. Writing such articles helps establish them as knowledgeable professionals. After all, this website was originally created by a school for marine technicians and marine surveyors. The website is growing in content every day. They even had to move to a bigger, more powerful server because the website's traffic has been growing exponentially."
FROM Louie: "I agree with everyone above. This site is quickly becoming the ultimate reference resource about every aspect of boats and ships for everyone from the beginning recreational boater to the seasoned professional mariner. I use the topic pages on the right sidebar to browse around the website. It's like a Junior Woodchucks' Guidebook for Boaters. Their Members' Library of over 300 popular and obscure books and over 200 magazine back issues that can be viewed online is fabulous. The Academy's magazine is especially informative. On top of that, there is the "Ask-An-Expert program for members where you can get an expert's answer to any of your boat questions. And a whole years membership is only $25. What a deal! I really love being part of this "Everything About Boats" community and help provide thousands of helpful articles free to the public. I think that I'll sit down right now and write an article about my experiences boating with my uncle."
FROM Scrooge: "You rave about this website like it was the best thing since sliced bread. Well, I think it stinks. Sure, it has a lot of good information for boaters, and they're adding more every day, but it will probably never be finished. Furthermore, I don't even own a boat. And I wouldn't have a boat even if someone gave me one. Boats are a waste of money and time and energy and money! They're just a hole in the water you pour money into. If you gave me a boat, I'd sell it quicker then you could say Baggywrinkle. Then I'd lock up the cash with all my other money so I could keep my eye on it and count it every day. Bah humbug."
FROM Daisy: "I'm just so glad that Donald got the boat so we and the boys could enjoy boating — together. And of course all of the girls, April, May, and June, love to be on the water too, especially when that is where the boys are. Oh poor Scrooge, boating is more fun then you could possibly imagine."
FROM Scrooge: "After seeing how much fun you all have on the water together, I regret that I didn't have that much fun when I was young. I've had a change of heart, and I'm giving each of you a Lifetime Academy Membership."
FROM Editor: "For those of you that have stayed with us this far, many thanks, and we hope that you found this little narrative informative. Your faithful support inspires us to keep working on this phenomenal website. We know that we have a lot more to do. Ultimately, we hope that we can help you enjoy the wonder filled world of boating as much as we do. We are all waiting to see what you have to say about this webpage article. Submit any comments via email To: Comments♥EverythingAboutBoats.org (Replace "♥" with "@"). Be sure to include this page's title in the subject line. Also, your corrections, updates, additions and suggestions are welcomed. Please submit them via email To: Editor♥EverythingAboutBoats.org (Replace "♥" with "@"). It has been truly amazing to see what we have been able to accomplished when we've worked together. Thanks to all those that have donated their valuable time and energy, and a special THANK YOU to all that have supported this cause with their membership donations."
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