Volvo Penta D4 260 Inboard Diesel Engine

4 Cylinder, 3.7-liter diesel engine, Turbocharged, 12V DC system, Gears - ZF68/HS68IV/HS68A

Product Information

Volvo Penta D4 is an in-line 4-cylinder, 3.7-liter diesel engine with common-rail fuel injection, double overhead camshafts and turbo. It provides high reliability, exceptional fuel efficiency and low maintenance cost.

Engine block and head
- Cylinder block and cylinder head made of cast iron
- Ladder frame fitted to engine block
- 4-valve technology with hydraulic lash  adjusters
- Double overhead camshafts
- Oil-cooled pistons with two compression rings and one oil scraper ring
- Integrated cylinder liners
- Five bearing crankshaft
- Rear end camshaft transmission

Engine mounting
- Flexible engine mounting

Lubrication system
- Replaceable separate full-flow and by-pass oil filter
- Seawater cooled tubular oil cooler
- Oil level and oil temperature sensors
- Crankcase oil separator, maintenance free unit

Fuel system
- Common rail injection system, 2000 bar
- Electronically controlled central processing system (EMS - Engine Management System)
- Fuel pressure sensor that indicates clogging in fuel filters
- Single fine fuel filter of spin-on type, with water separator and water in fuel alarm

Air inlet and exhaust system
- Air filter with replaceable insert
- Crankcase gases vented into the air inlet
- Exhaust elbow or exhaust riser
- Turbo charger, freshwater cooled
- Loss of sea water alarm

Cooling system
- Thermostatically regulated freshwater  cooling
- Seawater tubular heat exchanger
- Coolant system prepared for hot water  outlet
- Seawater impeller pump
- Engine mounted seawater strainer

Electrical system
- Marine alternator (12V/150A or 24V/80A) prepared for Pulse Width Modulation (PWM)
- Automatic fuses for engine, transmission and EVC
- Auxiliary stop switch in front of engine
- Engine available as 12V or 24V
- Power connections and fuses co-located  in one connection box on engine

Electronic Vessel Control (EVC)
- Fully integrates the engines, electronics and EVC features with Glass Cockpit
- Electronic shift and throttle as standard
- Electronic steering as option in twin installations
- Plug-in connectors
- Low speed control as option
- Joystick option for twin installation
- Autopilot with Joystick Driving as option with twin installation
- Support for Easy Connect app
- Maintenance Assistant with service alert

Gear box
- Gear box with matched drop center and 8° down angle for compact installation and mini-mum propeller shaft angle. V-drive available.
- Bevel gears which results in smooth running at all speeds
- Hydraulically operated clutch for smooth shifting
- Electrical shifting performed by  electromagnetic valves
- When under sail propeller shaft can rotate 24 hours without engine start
- Seawater cooled oil cooler
- Low Speed as option

Option
- U.S.C.G./MED (SOLAS)

Specifications

* Power: 260.0 HP
* Cylinders: 4
* Displacement: 3.70 liters
* RPM: 3500
* Aspiration: Turbocharged
* Dry Weight: - lbs
* Length: 1063.00 in.
* Width: 45.50 in.
* Height: 29.70 in.