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Volvo Penta D12
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Presentation
The D12D-C MH is an in-line, direct injection 6-cylinder marine diesel engine.
The engine has electronically controlled fuel injection, a turbocharger, aftercooler, heat exchanger and thermo-
statically controlled freshwater cooling, electronically controlled engine speed control and shifting.
The exhaust manifold and turbocharger are freshwater cooled to reduce heat radiation to the engine room
Technical description
Engine and cylinder block
The cylinder block and cylinder head are manu-
factured of alloyed cast iron
Induction hardened crankshaft journalled in seven
main bearings
Replaceable wet cylinder liners
Gallery oil cooled cast aluminium pistons
Three piston rings, including a “keystonetype top
ring
Induction hardened overhead camshaft with roller
rocker arms
Four valves per cylinder
Replaceable valve seats and valve guides
Fuel system
Microprocessor based fuel supply control unit
Gear driven fuel feed pump
Centrally located unit injectors with electromag-
netically controlled fuel valves
Spin-on fine fuel filter with water trap
Lubrication system
Freshwater cooled oil cooler
Gear driven oil pump
Side mounted or rear mounted full flow and by-
pass oil filters of spin-on type
Turbocharging system
Turbocharger with freshwater cooled turbine hous-
ing
Cooling system
Tube heat exchanger ( or 1- circuit keel cooling)
with expansion tank
Plate type freshwater cooled aftercooler
Gear driven seawater pump
Electrical system
24V electrical system, alternator (60A) with
charge sensor
Engine mounted emergency stop button
Power modul

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