Detroit Diesel Series 50

Detroit Diesel Series 50
Overview
ManufacturerDetroit Diesel (cylinder heads cast by John Deere)
Also calledSeries 50, Series 50 EGR, Series 50G, Series 50 MK-G
Production1994–2005 (currently still available for off-road vehicles)
Layout
ConfigurationStraight-four 4 stroke diesel engine
Displacement519 cu in (8.50 L)[1]
Cylinder bore5.12 in (130 mm)[1]
Piston stroke6.30 in (160 mm)[1]
Cylinder block materialCast iron
Cylinder head materialCast iron
Combustion
TurbochargerWastegated, Variable geometry turbocharger
Fuel typeDiesel, CNG, LNG
Dimensions
Length42.9 in (1,090 mm)[1]
Width44.2 in (1,123 mm)[1]
Height47.5 in (1,206 mm)[1]
Dry weight2,230 lb (1,012 kg)[1]
Chronology
PredecessorSeries 60 Series 92
SuccessorDaimler Heavy-Duty Engine Platform (Series 13, 15 & 16) [2]

The Detroit Diesel Series 50 is an inline four-cylinder diesel engine, that was introduced in 1993 by Detroit Diesel. The Series 50 was developed from the existing block of its sister engine, the Series 60, which itself was initially designed by Detroit Diesel. The cylinder heads were cast by John Deere at one time.

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  2. ^ "World Premiere for the "Heavy-Duty Engine Platform" from Daimler Trucks | Daimler Global Media Site > Brands & Products > Daimler Trucks > Daimler Trucks North America". Archived from the original on 2015-02-23. Retrieved 2015-02-23.