Product details
Characteristics
| Cylinders and arrangement | 8 cylinders in V arrangement |
| Operation mode | 4-stroke diesel engine, watercooled |
| Turbocharging | Turbocharger with charge air intercooler and wastegate |
| Number of valves | 4 valves per cylinder |
| Fuel system | Common rail injection with high pressure pump |
| Engine block | High-strength casting with integrated oil and water ducts and replaceable cylinder liners |
| Engine lubrication | Closed system with forced feeding, oil cooling and filtering |
| Type of cooling | Plate heat exchanger, seawater cooled |
| Engine control | Electronic injection control, electronic engine monitoring including diagnostic unit |
| Fuel | DIN EN 590 |
Technical features LE 421, 424 and LE 431
| TYPE DESIGNATION | LE 421 | LE 424 | LE 431 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement I | 16.16 | 16.16 | 16.16 |
| Nominal rating 1) kW (hp) | 441 (600) | 441 (600) | 500 (680) |
| Rated speed rpm | 1,800 | 1,800 | 1,800 |
| Torque at rated speed Nm | 2,340 | 2,340 | 2,653 |
| Maximum torque Nm | 2,630 | 2,630 | 2,985 |
| at speed rpm | 1,100 – 1,600 | 1,100 – 1,600 | 1,200 – 1,600 |
| Lowest specific fuel consumption g/kWh | 197 | 206 | 199 |
| Classifiable | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Exhaust gas status | IMO Tier II 97/68/EC | IMO Tier II, EPA Tier 3 RCD 2013/53/EC, 97/68/EC | IMO Tier II 97/68/EC |
Dimensions LE 421, 424 and LE 431
| TYPE DESIGNATION | LE 421/424/431 |
|---|---|
| A-Overall width mm | 1,153 |
| B-Overall width mm | 1,745 |
| C-Overall width mm | 1,243 |
| D-Top of engine to crankshaft center mm | 765 |
| E-Length to engine from front end to edge of flywheel housing mm | 1,243 |
| Average weight of engine ready for installation (dry) kg | 1,780 |