DAF LF45, LF55 Series. Manual — part 278

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1.1 GENERAL

BE/CE engine

Engine identification
Engine number
The engine number is located in two places on

the engine:

-

stamped into the engine block, top of the oil

cooler

-

on the type plate, fitted on the timing gear

case or on the flywheel housing (depending

on the production date)

Engine type

Cold engine

A cold engine is an engine which, having reached

operating temperature, has been allowed to cool

down for at least six hours.

Warm engine

A warm engine is an engine which, having reached

operating temperature, has not been at a standstill

for more than thirty minutes.

Direction of rotation of the engine

The direction of rotation of the engine is clockwise,

as seen from the vibration damper end.

First cylinder of the engine

The first cylinder of the engine is the cylinder at the

vibration damper end of the engine.

Left-hand and right-hand side of the engine

The left-hand side of the engine is the side where the

air compressor and electronic unit are mounted. The

right-hand side of the engine is the side where the

turbocharger and oil filter are mounted.

The type number CE162C indicates:
C engine family

B =

3.92 ltr.

C =

5.88 ltr.

E engine version

E =

electronic timing

162 engine output in kilowatt (kW)
C Euro emissions

C =

Euro 3

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Engine types

General specifications

Compression ratio

Engine speeds, BE engine

Coding

BE 99 C
BE 110 C
BE 123 C

Environmental standard

Euro 3 (C)

Number of cylinders

4 cylinders in line

Valves

4 valves per cylinder

Bore x stroke

102 x 120 mm

Cubic capacity

3.9 litres

BE 99 C

17.0 : 1

BE 110 C

17.0 : 1

BE 123 C

17.3 : 1

Fuel injection

direct injection

Injection sequence

1-3-4-2

Air inlet system

Turbocharger intercooling

Engine management system

ECS-DC3

Cooling

fluid

Weight

approx. 400 kg

Engine type

Idling

rpm

Maximum no-load rpm

BE 99 C

600 - 800

Approx. 2500

BE 110 C

600 - 800

Approx. 2500

BE 123 C

600 - 800

Approx. 2500

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Engine types

General specifications

Engine speeds, CE engine

Coding

CE 136 C
CE 162 C
CE 184 C

Environmental standard

Euro 3 (C)

Number of cylinders

6 cylinders in line

Valves

4 valves per cylinder

Bore x stroke

102 x 120 mm

Cubic capacity

5.9 litres

Compression ratio

17,3 : 1

Fuel injection

direct injection

Injection sequence

1-5-3-6-2-4

Air inlet system

Turbocharger intercooling

Engine management system

ECS-DC3

Cooling

fluid

Weight

approx. 500 kg

Engine type

Idling

rpm

Maximum no-load rpm

CE 136 C

600 - 800

approx. 2500

CE 162 C

600 - 800

approx. 2500

CE 184 C

600 - 800

approx. 2500

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