Technical information

for D1703-M

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• This document is applied for Kubota D1703-M model
for OEM.
• This document is intend to provide installation guide for
the engine to the application.
• The information in this document subject to change
without notice.
The latest document is available on the AM website.
Printed copies are for reference only.

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 D1703-M model

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 Engine Specifications (1/2)
D1703-M
Unit D1703-M-E2 D1703-M-E3
Type Vertical, water cooled 4-cycle IDI diesel engine
Cylinders 3
Bore and Stroke mm (in) 87.0 x 92.4 (3.43 x 3.64)
Displacement L (cu.in) 1.647 (100.5)
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated
Aftertreatment None
Rated power*1 kW (HP) / rpm 27.4 (36.7) / 2800 26.1 (35.0) / 2800
Maximum torque*1 Nm (lb-ft) / rpm 111.7 (82.39) / 1700 104.3 (76.93) / 1600
No load maximum speed*1 rpm 3020
No load minimum idling speed*1 rpm 800
Maximum air intake restriction with
kPa (mmAq) 2.45 (250)
new air cleaner element
Maximum air intake restriction with
kPa (mmAq) 4.90 (500)
dirty air cleaner element
Maximum exhaust pressure kPa (mmHg) 10.7 (80)
Injection timing
degree TDC -19 TDC -17.25
(High pressure overflow method)
Fuel injection pressure MPa (psi) 13.7 (1990)

*1: Gross intermittent SAE J1995

*Specifications are subjected to change without prior notice.

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 Engine Specifications (2/2)
D1703-M
Unit D1703-M-E2 D1703-M-E3
Combustion chamber type Spherical type (E-TVCS: Three Vortex Combustion System)
Fuel injection pump type In-line pump
Governor type Centrifugal ball mechanical type governor
Injector Throttle type
Direction of rotation Counter clockwise viewed from flywheel side
Firing order 1-2-3
Compression ratio 22.6 22.0
Lubricating system Forced lubrication by trochoid pump
Cooling system Pressurized radiator, forced circulation with water pump
Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) None
Starting aid device Glow plug
Starter motor V - kW 12 - 1.4
Charging alternator V-W 12 - 480
Lubricating oil capacity L (U.S. gal) 7.0 (1.8)
Recommended coolant capacity L (U.S. gal) 5.5 (1.5)
Length x Width x Height*1 mm (in) 547 x 495 x 678 (21.5 x 19.5 x 26.7)
Dry weight*1 kg (lb) 148 (326)
*1: Excluded cooling fan *Specifications are subjected to change without prior notice.

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 Performance Curves (1/2)
D1703-M-E2 Rated power

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 Performance Curves (2/2)
D1703-M-E3 Rated power

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 Power Rating
D1703-M
Rated power at each engine speed.
Engine speed (rpm)
Model
2200 2300 2400 2600 2800
kW 21.9 - - 24.5 27.4
Gross intermittent*1
HP 29.4 - - 32.9 36.7
kW 20.9 - - 23.0 25.6
E2 Net intermittent*2
HP 28.0 - - 30.8 34.3
kW 18.2 - - 20.0 22.2
Net continuous*2
HP 24.4 - - 26.8 29.8
D1703-M
kW 20.5 21.5 22.4 24.3 26.1
Gross intermittent*1
HP 27.5 28.8 30.0 32.6 35.0
kW 19.5 20.4 21.2 22.8 24.3
E3 Net intermittent*2
HP 26.1 27.4 28.4 30.6 32.6
kW 16.9 17.7 18.4 19.8 21.1
Net continuous*2
HP 22.7 23.7 24.7 26.6 28.3
*1: SAE J1995, *2: SAE J1349
Note: Net power calculation conditions.
Cooling fan, fan drive pulley, and fan pulley specifications.
Model Fan diameter (mm) Number of blade Shape Fan drive pulley diameter (mm) Fan pulley diameter (mm)

D1703-M 380 7 straight 122 97

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 Maximum Torque
D1703-M

Engine speed (rpm)

Model
2200 2300 2400 2600 2800

kW 21.9 - - 24.5 27.4

Rated power*1
HP 29.4 - - 32.9 36.7

Engine speed at maximum

E2 rpm 1600 - - 1700 1700
torque

Nm 107.2 - - 104.9 111.7

Maximum torque*1
lb-ft 79.07 - - 77.37 82.39
D1703-M
kW 20.5 21.5 22.4 24.3 26.1
Rated power*1
HP 27.5 28.8 30.0 32.6 35.0

Engine speed at maximum

E3 rpm 1600 1600 1500 1600 1600
torque

Nm 102.5 102.5 102.5 104.3 104.3

Maximum torque*1
lb-ft 75.60 75.60 75.60 76.93 76.93

*1: Gross intermittent SAE J1995

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 Fuel Consumption (at rated power)
D1703-M

Engine speed (rpm)

Model
2200 2300 2400 2600 2800
kW 21.9 - - 24.5 27.4
Rated power*1
HP 29.4 - - 32.9 36.7

Specific fuel g/kWh 251 - - 258 255

E2
consumption lb/HPh 0.413 - - 0.424 0.419
L/h 6.53 - - 7.53 8.32
Fuel consumption
gal/h 1.73 - - 1.99 2.20
D1703-M
kW 20.5 21.5 22.4 24.3 26.1
Rated power*1
HP 27.5 28.8 30.0 32.6 35.0

Specific fuel g/kWh 251 252 254 256 260

E3
consumption lb/HPh 0.413 0.414 0.418 0.421 0.427
L/h 6.12 6.44 6.76 7.39 8.06
Fuel consumption
gal/h 1.62 1.70 1.79 1.95 2.13
*1: Gross intermittent SAE J1995
Note 1: at amb. temp. 25 deg. C and 100 kPa
Note 2: Density of diesel fuel 0.84 g/cm3

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 Fuel Consumption (at maximum torque)
D1703-M
Engine speed (rpm)
Model
2200 2300 2400 2600 2800
Rated power*1 kW 21.9 - - 24.5 27.4
Engine speed at
rpm 1600 - - 1700 1700
maximum torque
Maximum torque*1 Nm 107.2 - - 104.9 111.7
E2
Specific fuel g/kWh 244 - - 248 245
consumption lb/HPh 0.401 - - 0.408 0.403
L/h 5.23 - - 5.52 5.80
Fuel consumption
gal/h 1.38 - - 1.46 1.53
D1703-M
Rated power*1 kW 20.5 21.5 22.4 24.3 26.1
Engine speed at
rpm 1600 1600 1500 1600 1600
maximum torque
Maximum torque*1 Nm 102.5 102.5 102.5 104.3 104.3
E3
Specific fuel g/kWh 247 247 247 245 245
consumption lb/HPh 0.406 0.406 0.406 0.403 0.403
L/h 5.05 5.05 4.74 5.10 5.10
Fuel consumption
gal/h 1.33 1.33 1.25 1.35 1.35
*1: Gross intermittent SAE J1995 Note 1: at amb. temp. 25 deg. C and 100 kPa Note 2: Density of diesel fuel 0.84 g/cm3

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 Noise Level
D1703-M

Engine speed (rpm)

Sound pressure at 1.0 m (3.3 ft)
No load minimum speed No load maximum speed Full load rated speed

E2 dB (A) / rpm 73.0 / 800 92.0 / 3020 92.0 / 2800

D1703-M
E3 dB (A) / rpm 73.0 / 800 92.0 / 3020 92.0 / 2800

The data show the average noise level at four points.

Note:
- Measurement conditions: with radiator, cooling fan, air cleaner and muffler.
- Cooling fan, fan drive pulley, and fan pulley specifications.

Model Fan diameter (mm) Number of blade Shape Fan drive pulley diameter (mm) Fan pulley diameter (mm)

D1703-M 380 7 straight 122 97

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 Combustion Air Requirement
D1703-M

Engine speed (rpm)

Model
2200 2300 2400 2600 2800

m3/min 1.58 - - 1.86 2.01

E2
ft3/min 55.8 - - 65.7 71.0
D1703-M
m3/min 1.58 1.65 1.72 1.86 2.01
E3
ft3/min 55.8 58.3 60.7 65.7 71.0

Note 1:
at amb. temp. 25 deg. C, and 100 kPa
Note 2:
Combustion air requirements calculating formula
Q1 = Vh x N x C x η x k x 10-3
Q1: Amount of intake air (m3/min)
Vh : Total displacement (L)
N : Engine speed (rpm)
C : Coefficient = 0.5
η : Intake efficiency: (3000 rpm or less: 0.87)
k : Coefficient: 1.0

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 Exhaust Gas Volume
D1703-M

Engine speed (rpm)

Model
2200 2300 2400 2600 2800
Rated power*1 kW 21.9 - - 24.5 27.4
Combustion air
m3/min 1.58 - - 1.86 2.01
requirements
E2 Fuel consumption L/h 6.53 - - 7.53 8.32
m3/min 3.99 - - 4.72 5.21
Exhaust gas volume
ft3/min 141 - - 167 184
D1703-M
Rated power*1 kW 20.5 21.5 22.4 24.3 26.1
Combustion air
m3/min 1.58 1.65 1.72 1.86 2.01
requirements
E3 Fuel consumption L/h 6.12 6.44 6.76 7.39 8.06
m3/min 4.08 4.27 4.46 5.01 5.39
Exhaust gas volume
ft3/min 144 151 158 177 190
*1: Gross intermittent SAE J1995
Note 1: at amb. temp. 25 deg. C and 100 kPa
Note 2: Exhaust gas volume calculating formula
GL = (AL + 7.1 x Be x d / 600) x (273 + t) / (273 + t0) x P0 / (P0 + Ps)
GL: Exhaust gas volume (m3/min), AL: Combustion air requirements (m3/min), Be: Fuel consumption (L/h),
d: 0.84 (g/cm ),
3 t: Exhaust gas temperature (deg. C), t0: 25.0 (deg. C),
Ps: Exhaust gas back pressure (kPa), P0: 100 (kPa)

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 Heat Rejection to Coolant
D1703-M
Engine speed (rpm)
Model
2200 2300 2400 2600 2800
Rated power*1 kW 21.9 - - 24.5 27.4
Specific fuel
g/kWh 251 - - 258 255
consumption
E2 kW 21.2 - - 24.4 27.0
Heat rejection to
kJ/h 76400 - - 88100 97200
coolant
kcal/h 18200 - - 21000 23200
D1703-M
Rated power*1 kW 20.5 21.5 22.4 24.3 26.1
Specific fuel
g/kWh 251 252 254 256 260
consumption
E3 kW 19.9 20.9 22.0 24.0 26.2
Heat rejection to
kJ/h 71500 75200 79000 86400 94200
coolant
kcal/h 17100 18000 18900 20600 22500
*1: Gross intermittent SAE J1995
Note 1: at amb. temp. 25 deg. C and 100 kPa
Note 2: Diesel fuel low caloric value: 43074 kJ/kg (10290 kcal/kg)

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 Water Flow Rate
D1703-M
Water pump 1A051-7303* 140

Thermostat 1A021-7301* 130

120
125.1
110
109.4
100
93.7
90

Water flow rate (lit/min) 80

77.9

70

62.2
60

50
46.5
40

30 30.8

Note:
20
The flow is with standard radiator.
10 Including engine block, radiator and
piping resistance.
0
1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000
Pump speed (rpm)

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 Center of Gravity
D1703-M Y Y

X Z

The end surface

of crankcase
1. With Kubota standard flywheel and flywheel housing
Dry weight Center of gravity
X Y Z
kg lb
mm in mm in mm in
148 326 3.0 0.12 78.0 3.07 188.0 7.40
2. With SAE No.7-1/2 flywheel and SAE No.4 flywheel housing
Dry weight Center of gravity
X Y Z
kg lb
mm in mm in mm in
170 375 2.0 0.08 70.0 2.76 159.5 6.28

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 Mass Elastic Systems
D1703-M
Cylinder No. 1 2 3
Flywheel with
Fan drive pulley ring gear
(V pulley)

Lv L1 L2 Lf Equivalent length (cm)

Equivalent shaft
Diameter = 18.68 (cm)

Polar moment of inertia Jv J1 J2 J3 Jf

1. With Kubota standard flywheel

Comp. Flywheel 16414-2501* Equivalent length (cm) Polar moment of inertia (kgcm2)
Fan drive pulley 1A053-7428* Lv L1 L2 Lf Jv J1 J2 J3 Jf
9710 1896 1896 1255 45.1 94.1 59.8 94.1 1668

2. With SAE No.7-1/2 flywheel

Comp. Flywheel 17299-2501* Equivalent length (cm) Polar moment of inertia (kgcm2)
Fan drive pulley 1A053-7428* Lv L1 L2 Lf Jv J1 J2 J3 Jf
9710 1896 1896 1255 45.1 94.1 59.8 94.1 4033

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 Unbalanced Forces
D1703-M
1. Base data
mp
l (m) r (m) L (m) mp (kg) Bore (mm) Stroke (mm)
Fz I
0.1330 0.0462 0.0950 0.979 87.0 92.4
Noz
l = Center distance of connecting rod mp = Reciprocating mass
r = Crank radius G = Gravitational acceleration (=9.80665 (m/s2)) mp r
L = Cylinder distance
2. Unbalanced inertia force and couple
Model Cylinders Bore (mm) Order Fz (N) Npy (Nm) Noz (Nm)
1 0 0.00372 x ω2 0.00372 x ω2
D1703-M 3 87.0 Npy
2 0 0.00259 x ω2 0 L
Fz = Unbalanced inertia force = 0 (N)
Npy = Unbalanced inertia couple = sqrt(3)/2 x mp x r x L x ω2 x sinθ + sqrt(3) x mp x r x L x (r/l) x ω2 x sin2θ (Nm)
Noz = Unbalanced inertia couple = sqrt(3)/2 x mp x r x L x ω2 x sinθ (Nm)
ω = Angular velocity = 2πn/60 (rad/s), n = Engine speed (rpm)
3. An example of calculation
Fz, Npy, Noz
Calculation condition ω2
Order Calculation
1 0
Fz (N)
2 0
Engine model: D1703-M (2 x π x 2800/60) 2 1 319.5
Npy (Nm)
Engine speed: 2800 rpm = 85975 2 222.6
1 319.5
Noz (Nm)
2 0

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 Engine for Generator Specifications (1/3)
D1703-M
Unit D1703-M-BG2 D1703-M-E4-BG2 D1703-M-E3-BG
Type Vertical, water cooled 4-cycle IDI diesel engine
Cylinders 3
Bore and Stroke mm (in) 87.0 x 92.4 (3.43 x 3.64)
Displacement L (cu.in) 1.647 (100.5)
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated
Aftertreatment None
Net stand-by power*1 kW (HP) / rpm 15.0 (20.1) / 1500 18.1 (24.3) / 1800
Net continuous power*1 kW (HP) / rpm 12.8 (17.2) / 1500 15.1 (20.2) / 1800
Fuel consumption at stand-by power g/kWh (lb/HPh) 233 (0.383) 235 (0.386)
No load maximum speed*1 rpm 1820*2 2120*2
Maximum air intake restriction with
kPa (mmAq) 1.96 (200)
new air cleaner element
Maximum air intake restriction with
kPa (mmAq) 4.90 (500)
dirty air cleaner element
Maximum exhaust pressure kPa (mmHg) 7.1 (53)
Injection timing
degree TDC -15.25 TDC -15.30 TDC -15.25
(High pressure overflow method)
Fuel injection pressure MPa (psi) 13.7 (1990)

*1: SAE J1349, *2: Engine speed is controlled isochronously by electronic control governor.
*Specifications are subjected to change without prior notice.

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 Engine for Generator Specifications (2/3)
D1703-M
Unit D1703-M-BG2 D1703-M-E4-BG2 D1703-M-E3-BG
Combustion chamber type Spherical type (E-TVCS: Three Vortex Combustion System)
Fuel injection pump type In-line pump
Governor type All speed mechanical governor + Electronic governor
Injector Throttle type
Direction of rotation Counter clockwise viewed from flywheel side
Firing order 1-2-3
Compression ratio 22.0
Lubricating system Forced lubrication by trochoid pump
Cooling system Pressurized radiator, forced circulation with water pump
Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) None
Starting aid device Glow plug
Starter motor V - kW 12 - 1.4
Charging alternator V-W 12 - 480
Lubricating oil capacity L (U.S. gal) 5.6 (1.5)
Length x Width x Height*1 mm (in) 574 x 486 x 643 (22.6 x 19.1 x 25.3)
Dry weight*1 kg (lb) 170 (375)
*1: Excluded cooling fan, with SAE No.7-1/2 flywheel and SAE No.4 flywheel housing
*Specifications are subjected to change without prior notice.

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 Engine for Generator Specifications (3/3)
D1703-M
Heat rejection to coolant at stand-by power
Unit D1703-M-BG2 D1703-M-E4-BG2 D1703-M-E3-BG

Net stand-by power kW (HP) / rpm 15.0 (20.1) / 1500 18.1 (24.3) / 1800
Heat rejection to coolant
kW (kcal/h) 17.0 (14600) 19.3 (16600)
at stand-by power
Note 1: at amb. temp. 25 deg. C and 100 kPa
Note 2: Diesel fuel low caloric value: 43074 kJ/kg (10290 kcal/kg)

Noise level
Noise level No load Continuous power Stand-by power

Sound pressure at 1.0 m (3.3 ft) (dB (A) / 1500 rpm) 81.0 84.8 85.0

Sound pressure at 1.0 m (3.3 ft) (dB (A) / 1800 rpm) 83.0 86.3 86.5

Note: - Measurement conditions: with radiator, cooling fan, air cleaner and muffler.
- Cooling fan, fan drive pulley, and fan pulley specifications are shown in below table.

Model Fan diameter (mm) Number of blade Shape Fan drive pulley diameter (mm) Fan pulley diameter (mm)

D1703-M 380 6 straight 122 104

*Specifications are subjected to change without prior notice.

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 Revision History
File Name Remarks Date
KORD3_16-133_Technical_information_for_D1703-M.pdf New release Sep. 7, 2016
KORD3_17-082_Technical_information_for_D1703-M.pdf - Page 20 Sep. 14, 2017
Addition of fuel consumption at stand-by power
for generator engine
KORD3_17-113_Technical_information_for_D1703-M.pdf - Page 4 and 20 Nov. 30, 2017
Add maximum air intake restriction with
dirty air cleaner element
KORD3_19-260_Technical_information_for_D1703-M.pdf - Typo correction Jul. 3, 2019
KORD3_20-079_Technical_information_for_D1703-M.pdf - Typo correction Apr. 24, 2020
KORD3_21-192_Technical_information_for_D1703-M.pdf - Add new engine model: D1703-M-E4-BG2 Sep. 1, 2021

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