POWERTECH 6.

8 L Engine
ENGINE PERFORMANCE CURVE
Rating: M2 - 175 hp (130 kW) @ 2400 rpm Model: 6068TFM50
M1 - 154 hp (115 kW) @ 2300 rpm [Option 16FC / 16FD]
(Propeller Shaft Power Based on
97% Marine Gear Efficiency)
Application: Marine

640
(868) Air Intake Restriction ...................12 in.H2O (3 kPa)
Exhaust Back Pressure ........... 30 in.H2O (7.5 kPa)
560

Torque -- lb-ft (N•m)

Crankshaft Torque 507 lb-ft Gross power guaranteed within + or - 5% at SAE J1995
(688 N•m) (759) and ISO 3046 conditions:
77 °F (25 °C) air inlet temperature
• 480 29.31 in.Hg (99 kPa) barometer
M2
(651) 104 °F (40 °C) fuel inlet temperature
M1 0.853 fuel specific gravity @ 60 °F (15.5 °C)
Conversion factors:
400 Power: kW = hp x 0.746
(542) Fuel: 1 gal = 7.1 lb, 1 L = 0.85 kg
Torque: N•m = lb-ft x 1.356
240 320
All values are from currently available data and are subject
(179) (434)
to change without notice.
Power -- hp (kW)

160 Crankshaft Power

(119)
M2 M1
Notes:
80
(60) Propeller Power

Fuel -- gal/hr (liters/hr)

0 12
(45)

Crankshaft Fuel 8
Consumption (30)
M2 M1 Marine Emissions: Certified by:
4
Propeller Fuel (15)
IMO COMPLIANT
Consumption
Ref: Engine Emission Label

1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 2200 2400 * Revised Data
Curve: 6068TFM50175M2 ............................... Sheet 1 of 2
Engine Speed -- rpm May 2001

Engine Performance Curves 6068 - Marine May 2001

 Engine Specification Data
Common Specifications: Air System
Minimum Ventilation Area--in2 (m2) .................. 142 (0.091)
Lubrication System Maximum Allowable Air Temperature Rise
General Data
Oil Pressure @ Rated Speed--psi (kPa)................ 50 (345) Ambient to Engine Inlet--°F (°C) .......................... 30 (17)
Model ...............................................................6068TFM50
Number of Cylinders ......................................................... 6
Oil Pressure @ Low Idle--psi (kPa) ....................... 15 (105) Engine Air Flow--ft3/min (m3/min) .......................... 525 (15)
Oil Temperature in Pan--°F (°C) .......................... 240 (115) Intake Manifold Pressure--psi (kPa) ...................... 23 (160)
Bore and Stroke--in.(mm) ............. 4.19 x 5.00 (106 x 127)
Oil Pan Capacity, High--qt (L) ............................... 25 (23.7) Maximum Air Intake Restriction
Displacement--in3 (L) ............................................414 (6.8)
Oil Pan Capacity, Low--qt (L)................................ 24 (22.7) Dirty Air Cleaner--in. H2O (kPa) ......................... 25 (6.3)
Compression Ratio ................................................... 17.0:1
Total Oil Capacity with Filters--qt (L)..................... 26 (24.6) Clean Air Cleaner--in. H2O (kPa) ....................... 12 (3.0)
Valves per Cylinder -- Intake / Exhaust ........................ 1 / 1
Operational Angularity Limit - Any--degrees................... 30
Firing Order....................................................... 1-5-3-6-2-4
Maximum Crankshaft Pressure--in. H2O (kPa)......... 2 (0.5) Electrical System 12 Volt 24 Volt
Combustion System .................................... Direct Injection
Engine Crankcase Vent System .................................Open Recommended Battery Capacity
Engine Type ................................................ In-line, 4-Cycle
Aspiration ......................................................Turbocharged Cold Cranking Amps @ 32 °F (0 °C)--amp...800 ..... 570
Exhaust System Max. Starting Circuit Resistance--Ohms......0.0012 .. 0.002
Exhaust Temperature--°F (°C) ............................. 752 (400) Starter Rolling Current @ 32 °F (0 °C)--amp ....920 ..... 600
Physical Data
Exhaust Gas Flow--ft3/min (m3/min) ................. 1150 (32.7)
(Includes Engine, Flywheel Housing, Flywheel & Electrics)
Maximum Back Pressure--in. H2O (kPa) ................ 30 (7.5) Performance Data
Length--in.(mm) ...................................................51 (1300)
Maximum Weight on Turbocharger--lb (kg) ............. 55 (25) Rated Power--hp (kW) ...................................... 175 (130.5)
Width--in.(mm) .......................................................28 (703)
Recommended Minimum Exhaust Outlet Size--in.(mm) Rated Power (Metric) Fuel @ 77 °F (25 °C)--PS .......... 177
Height--in.(mm) ......................................................35 (882)
Dry .................................................................... 4.0 (100) Rated Speed--rpm ...................................................... 2400
Weight, dry--lb (kg).............................................1298 (590)
Wet.................................................................... 4.5 (113) Rated Torque--lb-ft (N•m)..................................... 383 (519)
Center of Gravity Location
From Rear Face of Block (X-axis)--in.(mm) ....16.9 (430) Peak Torque--lb-ft (N•m) ...................................... 504 (684)
Cooling System Peak Torque Speed--rpm............................................ 1800
Right of Crankshaft (Y-axis)--in.(mm).............. -1.0 (-25)
Engine Heat Rejection--BTU/min (kW) .............. 6150 (108) Torque Rise--percent ...................................................... 32
Above Crankshaft (Z-axis)--in.(mm)..................7.9 (200)
Engine Radiated Heat--BTU/min (kW).............. 1010 (17.8) Low Idle Speed--rpm .................................................... 650
Max. Allow. Static Bending Moment at Rear Face
Coolant Flow--gal/min (L/min)................................ 44 (167) BMEP--psi (kPa) .................................................. 139 (961)
of Flywhl Hsg w/5-G Load--lb-ft (N•m) .............600 (814)
Minimum Coolant Fill Rate--gal/min (L/min) .............. 3 (11)
Thrust Bearing Load Limit (Forward)--lb (N) ......900 (4003)
Thermostat Start to Open--°F (°C)......................... 176 (80)
Maximum Installed Angle
Thermostat Fully Open--°F (°C)............................. 201 (94) Fuel Consumption for Typical Propeller Curve
Front Up--degrees....................................................... 15
Maximum Top Tank Temperature--°F (°C) ........... 212 (100)
Front Down--degrees .................................................... 0
Minimum Water-to-Boil Temperature--°F (°C).......... 90 (32) Engine Crank Crank Prop Prop
Minimum Top Tank Pressure--in. H2O (kPa)......... 24 (610) rpm Power Torque Power Fuel
Fuel System hp (kW) lb-ft (N•m) hp (kW) gal/hr(L/hr)
Recommended Pressure Cap--psi (kPa)................... 7 (48)
Fuel Injection Pump ..................................Stanadyne DB-4
Max. Pressure Drop Across Keel Cooler--psi (kPa) .. 6 (41)
Governor Type .................................................. Mechanical 2400 175 (131) 383 (519) 170 (127) 9.2 (34.7)
Engine Coolant Capacity--qt (L) .............................. 30 (28)
Governor Regulation--percent ................................ 7 to 10 2300 175 (131) 399 (541) 149 (111) 7.8 (29.6)
Fuel Consumption--gal/hr (L/hr)...........................9.6 (36.3) 2200 174 (130) 416 (564) 131 (98) 6.8 (25.8)
Sea Water System
Total Fuel Flow--gal/hr (L/hr) .................................. 31 (117) 2000 174 (130) 457 (620) 98 (73) 5.1 (19.4)
Sea Water Pump Flow--gal/min (L/min)................. 30 (122)
Maximum Leak Off Line Pressure--psi (kPa) .............2 (14) 1800 174 (130) 507 (688) 72 (53) 3.8 (14.4)
Maximum Inlet Restriction---in. H2O (kPa) ............ 120 (30)
Max. Fuel Transfer Pump Suction Lift--ft (m) fuel .....3 (0.9) 1600 153 (114) 503 (682) 50 (38) 2.8 (10.4)
Maximum Outlet Pressure--psi (kPa)....................... 10 (69)
Max. Fuel Height Above Transfer Pump--ft (m) .....4.5 (1.4) 1400 130 (97) 486 (659) 34 (25) 1.9 (7.2)
Maximum Suction Lift--ft (m)...................................... 10 (3)
Fuel Filter Size @ 98% Efficiency--Micron........................ 8 1200 80 (60) 350 (474) 21 (16) 1.3 (4.8)
1000 64 (48) 338 (458) 12 (9) 0.8 (2.9)

Data based on keel-cooled engine.

All values at rated speed and power with standard options unless otherwise noted.

* Revised Data
Curve: 6068TFM50175M2 .............................. Sheet 2 of 2
May 2001

Engine Performance Curves 6068 - Marine May 2001