The Perkins V8.510 Engine

660764

02/01/1966

Event
National Powerplant and Transportation Meetings
Authors Abstract
Content
Experience with an experimental high-speed, oversquare V8 diesel engine and its effect on the design of a production unit is described. Changes were introduced to make the engine undersquare and operate at lower speeds in order t o improve torque output and fuel consumption. Construction details and performance figures for the engine are given.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/660764
Pages
11
Citation
Dawson, J., "The Perkins V8.510 Engine," SAE Technical Paper 660764, 1966, https://doi.org/10.4271/660764.
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Publisher
Published
Feb 1, 1966
Product Code
660764
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English