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jdlum46
New member
Username: jdlum46
Post Number: 1
Registered: 01-2013
| | Posted on Sunday, January 20, 2013 - 10:19 am: | 
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I have a 1958 Mercedes OM 315 6 cylinder 120 hp
diesel in a 1960 steel John Alden 60 ft ketch
sailboat. Is anyone familar with these engines?
They were put in trucks in the 1950's. There is
a guy on youtube starting one. Mine is in good
shape with 9100 hours. I am told they were used
a lot for gensets and many of these motors went
to the Middle east Arab countries. Any information will be greatly appreciated. It
seems like a wonderful engine. [email protected] |
robert
Senior Member
Username: robert
Post Number: 505
Registered: 07-2003
| | Posted on Monday, January 21, 2013 - 02:54 am: |
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Presumably your engine has been overhauled at least once? Looks like this? http://cdn.clasipar.com/pictures/photos/004/051/109/vga_DSC00611.JPG
They seem to have a very good reputation.
The boat sounds interesting too.
Mercedes has definitely marketed the same vehicles and engines very differently and with very different prices, depending on the target country.
You might want to get some secondary filtration such as a Spinner II centrifuge. The engine oil is probably very dirty looking all the time? |
jdlum46
New member
Username: jdlum46
Post Number: 2
Registered: 01-2013
| | Posted on Monday, January 21, 2013 - 08:09 am: |
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Robert,
To my knowledge the engine in my boat has never been overhauled. Presently there is no need for overhauling it as it runs starts good runs good, uses no oil and has every indication of doing so for a long time. It does need a new ring gear attached which I have purchased and a rear main seal which weeps just a bit of oil. Where is the
OM315 engine in the picture? Is it presently
in use. I have the original invoice of the engine
in the boat and pictures of it being delivered. These engines were used in post WW2 trucks. I
think the L6600 may have been one of them. Any
further information, including where to find parts
would be appreciated. [email protected] |
sixsigmaguy
New member
Username: sixsigmaguy
Post Number: 1
Registered: 07-2015
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 07, 2015 - 10:29 pm: |
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I also have an OM315 Engine in my boat. I need a new Exhaust Manifold. Can you recommend a starting place for me to start searching for one. My web queries have not yielded anything so far. |
mermaid
New member
Username: mermaid
Post Number: 3
Registered: 06-2019
| | Posted on Sunday, October 20, 2019 - 03:06 am: |
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Hi, I have an inboard Mercedes OM315 99HP. Do you know where I would find a manual for it? I have no idea what year it is either, where would I find that? |
