VM Motori L630 V6 Diesel Structure and Features

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Discussion Starter · Feb 7, 2014

Construction:

Strong compacted graphite iron block
aluminium heads
two piece aluminium oil pan
forged steel crankshaft
rotary vane oil pump
7.7L crankcase capacity
water cooled exhaust gas recirculation
chain driven DOHC
four valves per cylinder
83 mm Bore
92 mm Stroke

Overall Dimensions:

695 mm long
729 mm wide
697.5 mm tall
507 lbs total

Internal Dimensions

28 mm diameter intake valves
24.5 mm diameter exhaust valves
24.68 cm3 combustion chamber
442.2 mm crankshaft length
162.9 mm cast iron con rods

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L.O.A.

· #2 · Feb 7, 2014

I wonder if they would ever consider using an aluminium block in the future on the next generation diesel V6. How possible is that?

matruck

· #3 · Feb 12, 2014

L.O.A. said:
I wonder if they would ever consider using an aluminium block in the future on the next generation diesel V6. How possible is that?

Highly unlikely. That's why they went with "compacted graphite iron".

tugboat

· #4 · Feb 23, 2014

maybe in the future but as of now I think the iron is cheaper and stronger.

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