The key factor in overall 149 efficiency is the
ighly efficient combustion, resulting in
149"
THE RIGHT
ENGINES FOR
TOUGH, HIGH
HORSEPOWER
REQUIREMENTS > irecereonstco ne ues
charger then passes through the
It takes a lot of engine to with-
stand 14 years of the toughest
field assignments in the world,
Detroit Diesel 149's have done
just that. They've taken on the
greatest challenges and proved
their real value by staying on the
job, year after year.
The assignments? Typically a
large ore hauler, an ocean tug, a
hydro-frac unit, or a high-capacity
generator set. Whatever the job,
these 12V and 16V workhorses
provide impressive, economical
performance.
149's continue to be sought-
after for high horsepower appli-
cations....for their distinctive
performance and fuel economy
features, and their remarkable
durability.system. It supplies just the right amount of
high work output. Briefly, here’s
pw it works
1. The turbocharger, driven by hot
‘exhaust gases, draws air in, com-
presses it and delivers it to the inter-
fagier In the required anrount
Actual — a
Consump
vs. Pull Le Toad”
Comparisons
Claims of lower fuel consumption
made by competitors are tre-
quently based on marginally
better BSFC curves but are
largely unsubstantiated in reality.
‘An important point to consider is
that published fuel consumption
curves always show BSFC values
at rated full load conditions and
these values are then applied to
load factors to theoretically show
calculated gal/hr advantages.
This method, however, ignores
real world applications where the
engine operates at less than full
load conditions most of the time.
For example, 6 recent part load
fuel consumption analysis, one
that compared a competitive
engine to the 16V-149TI with high
efficiency components, showed *
the 149 to have a clear advantage
when operating at the average
load factors experienced in
normal uperating ranges.Blocks
4149's have two-piece block construc-
tion. These cast iron, water-cooled
blocks are construoted to onoase “pot
type" heads. The narrow "V" angle of
Series 149 engines (63.5°) provides
great block strength by effectively
spreading the load. In the unlikely
event of a block failure, replacement
of one block section is possible at a
greatly reduced cost over one-pisce
blocks.
Rear outboard
bearing
support
‘The adcition of a rear outboard bearing
support—similar to the front outboard
bearing—provides added support for
Crankshaft loads imposed by driven
components. Side loading and bending
are thus prevented from deflecting the
crankshaft's normal revolution.
Crankcase ’
pressure #
monitor
Standard on all 149's, this device
triggers an alarm shat indicates piston
Dlow-by or seal leakage, etc, And it can
prevent failure and high cost repairs if
the alarm is heeded.
Crankshatfts
The crankshaft is of two-piece construc-
tion (two crankshatts that are bolted
together) made from a steel forging that
is heat-treated for strength and dura-
bility. Fillets are induction hardened for
strength. Should replacement of one
crankshaft be necessary, this two-piece
design greatly reduces cost over one
piece crankshatts.
Piston Dome
The piston dome casting seam has been
redesigned with a thicker section for
greater strength. The upper compres-
sion ring groove has been given a
radius rather than a square corner, to
reduce stress.
‘These durability features are de-
signed to alve pistons a long service
ii149 Engine Specifications..
for :
Construction
Applications
Md nae a ee
ee oocesrwwn@ soo seer) sa ts6) ——_—entiea)——_—esootrai
racer “eorex 10a ast) ates) eves) —eseocea)
‘evsoT)_teoweasnmne ooo” esse) enters ewe) ——_—eastmae
taruen> _asoqioork @ 900 —sesen) eaters) ema) eww)
rer 107K 8 1800” —eorereny——_—eattorer”—eouebe)_voss0(7e0
Ter ueT Voorn 1900 tootense) —_eateae) 7a 0am) vaaouanrT
TorteuntTaToeRm WOO —ToateSE) eats) re 8am) aasoter)
1800 (1343 KW) & 1900 105 (2657) 64(1626) 88(1727) ae 10,790 (4884)
for
Generator Set
Applications
(60 Hertz HP i 50 Hertz HP:
Ratings tings"
Standby Standby Length Width, Holght Wight
Model 1800 RPM 1500 RPM mgm) in (mm) in (mm) ss. a)
sav 7704674) cco (9821 esi2500) 5911496) Se lTosa) ——_waaUTOLA)
rev4at 51190 64a 980708) seize ee(n619) SS {TeBt) 858019074)
er 171677) 1018 (757) se(@aer) —et[iots) er ire9s) seo e807)
vev-raatie® +800 570) 1100/6821) serosa) sainers) er (reas) es80(007),
sev-1agT 151911130), 1310877) 10s 2 seireea) 85,1049) 10840149171
tev14aTt 1580 (1178) 1370 (1022) 10812094) eo(teea) sa lt6sa) —_10990(«985)
tevaaon 1785109041 wero (i007) 103 (2094) 6sTT64a) —e5(1084) _10.990¢4085)
"SAE Jei 6b Condens, High Nawenewet onsinw