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With over 75 years experience with marine propulsion engines, it’s easy to see why Universal marine diesel engines by Westerbeke have led the way in auxiliary marine propulsion. See our Universal Marine Power webpage for company history and contact information, PLUS information about other Universal Marine Power products.

Universal 5444 Overview and History

_Model_Overview_And_History_

Specifications For Universal 5444
4-Stroke Cycle Diesel Marine Engines
Including Other Marinized Versions & Generators

TABLE KEY:
⊗ = Data Not Available from Data Source. ? = …? = ¿…? = Data Not Confirmed.
DS = Data Source: U = Universal Motor Co. (Westerbeke). BD = BoatDiesel.com = …B.
^ …f = Forum. …w = Webpage. …c = Catalog. …b = Brochure. …s = SpecSheet.
^ …o = Owner’s/Operator’s Manual. …m = Service/Repair/Technical/Workshop/Shop Manual.
^ …1,2,3,A,B,C,etc = Source #, Version, Revision.
CYL = Cylinder Configuration-Number−Liner Type:
^ Cylinder Configuration: u… = Vertical (Upright). I = In-Line.
^ Liner Type: P = Parent/Native Bore. b… = Borable Oversize.
^ ^ Liner type sometimes had to be determined from Shop Manual and/or Parts List.
BORE & STROKE: …mm = Millimeters. …” = …in = Inches.
DISPLACEMENT: …cc = Cubic Centimeters (cm³). …L = Liters (Litres). …ci = Cubic Inches (in³).
⇑ = Base Engine Manufacturer. ⇒ = Engine Marinizer (Mariniser).
MODEL: EC = Engine Code. Cylinder Block Capacity ID Code.
RATING: See the Engine Duty Ratings at the end of the table.
ASP: Aspiration-Fueling: N = Naturally Aspirated. T = Turbocharged.
^ Diesel: M = Mechanical Injection. I = Integral Injector. C = Common Rail. E = Electronic Injection.
POWER: kW = Kilowatts. HP = Horsepower. BHP = Brake Horsepower. MHP = Metric Horsepower.
@RPM = Power Ratings @ Revolutions Per Minute.
YEARS MFR’d: Beginning-Ending. Trailing “–” (Dash) without an Ending Date = Still in Production.

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BASE ENGINE	DS	CYL	BORE	STROKE	BORE	STROKE	DISPLACEMENT
Kubota V-1902	DS	uI-4−⊗	⊗mm	⊗mm	⊗in	⊗in	⊗cc / ⊗L / 115ci

⇑ KUBOTA
MODEL − RATING	DS	ASP	kW	BHP	MHP	@RPM	YEARS MFR'd
V-1902 − ⊗	DS	N-M	⊗	⊗	⊗	⊗	1980-1982

⇒ UNIVERSAL
MODEL − RATING	DS	ASP	kW	BHP	MHP	@RPM	YEARS MFR'd
5444 − ⊗	DS	N-M	⊗	44	⊗	⊗	1980-1982

NOTES: 280± sold. Replaced by M50.

BASE ENGINE	DS	CYL	BORE	STROKE	BORE	STROKE	DISPLACEMENT
_Mfr_Model_	DS	uI-⊗−⊗	⊗mm	⊗mm	⊗in	⊗in	⊗cc / ⊗L / ⊗ci

⇑ _MFR_
MODEL − RATING	DS	ASP	kW	BHP	MHP	@RPM	YEARS MFR'd
_Model_ − ⊗	DS	N-M	⊗	⊗	⊗	⊗	19??-19??

⇒ _MARINIZER_
MODEL − RATING	DS	ASP	kW	BHP	MHP	@RPM	YEARS MFR'd
_Model_ − ⊗	DS	N-M	⊗	⊗	⊗	⊗	19??-19??

NOTES:

Engine Duty Ratings

Con = Continuous = Commercial

Int = Intermittent = Pleasure Craft

Gen = GenSet = Generator (Constant Speed)

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Westerbeke Product Catalog (English) from Westerbeke.

Westerbeke Product Catalog (Portuguese) from Westerbeke.

Westerbeke Product Catalog (Spanish) from Westerbeke.

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SpecSheets/Data Sheets:

Universal SpecSheet for M3-20B Diesel Marine Engine (7/1/2015) From Westerbeke.

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Universal 5444 Overview and History

Specifications For Universal 5444 4-Stroke Cycle Diesel Marine Engines Including Other Marinized Versions & Generators

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Engine Duty Ratings

Documentation

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Serial Number Guide – Manufacture Date Code Identification:

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