Mercedes-Benz OM616
| Mercedes-Benz OM616 | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Daimler-Benz, Force Motors |
| Production | 1973 - present |
| Combustion chamber | |
| Configuration | I4 |
| Displacement | 2,399–2,404 cm3 (146.4–146.7 in3) |
| Cylinder bore | 90.9–91 mm (3.58–3.58 in) |
| Piston stroke | 92.4 mm (3.64 in) |
| Valvetrain | OHC |
| Compression ratio | 21:1, 21.5:1 |
| Combustion | |
| Fuel system | Indirect Injection |
| Fuel type | Diesel engine |
| Cooling system | Water-cooled |
| Output | |
| Power output | 48–63 kW (64–84 hp) |
| Torque output | 137 N·m (101 lb·ft) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | OM615 |
| Successor | OM601 |
The OM616 engine family is an inline-four diesel automobile engine from Mercedes-Benz used in the 1970s and 1980s, and produced by Force Motors in India from the 1980s to the present.
This engine was used in various cars, vans and Unimogs over its production lifetime, and still finds use in Force Motors SUVs.
The abbreviation ¨OM¨ stands for ¨Oel-Motor¨ (Oil Motor), which refers to the fact that it runs on oil. This method of naming is still used on Mercedes-Benz diesel engines today.
The OM616 was a 2.4 L (2404 cc) engine with power output of 65 hp (48 kW). In August 1978 the precombustion chamber was updated for more swirl and more efficient combustion. The new camshaft pushes the valves deeper so the air and smoke gases have less resistance. The engine capacity was lowered to (2399 cc) to satisfy engine displacement tax laws in Europe, but power output rose to 72 hp (54 kW). A similar technique power update around these time was also done on the OM615 and OM617.
Later, more powerful versions of the OM616 are interchangeable with early ones. This is done with many older transporter vans and campers like the 207D and 307D models. It is not possible to change only the cylinder head for one with the higher rating, since the higher valve lift of the later versions will interfere with the early pistons. It is possible to change to a more powerful straight-five OM617 but modifications to engine mounts, the hood, and other underhood components (notably the radiator and cooling fan) are necessary.
In 1982, Bajaj Tempo, now Force Motors, signed a deal with Daimler Benz to manufacture the OM616 Mercedes engine under licence in India for fitting on its line of vehicles. This Mercedes engine gave the company a technological edge over other Indian manufacturers leading to the success of several Bajaj Tempo models.
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