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Mercedes M136 Petrol Engine Manuals

The Mercedes-Benz M136 inline four-cylinder petrol engine was produced in two versions: 1.7 L (1,697 cc) pre-war engine bore, and 1.8 L (1,767 cc) post-war engine bore.


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Application: W120, W136, W191

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M136 Engine Technical Data

Mercedes Benz M136The Mercedes M136 engine family was composed of two versions with production beginning before the outbreak of the Second World War, temporarily ended during the war, and then resumed after the war.

The M136 1.7 L (1,697 cc) motor was introduced in 1935 for the W136 sedan, model 170 V. It was enlarged in 1950 to 1.8 L (1,767 cc) and installed in the W136 170Va 170Vb 170S, W120 180, and W191 170S, remaining in production until 1955 when it was replaced by the 1.9-litre M121.

The M 136 is a water-cooled motor (thermostat without short circuit) with valves arranged standing in a row on the right side. The triple bearing crankshaft and connecting rods are forged from steel. The camshaft is driven by a double roller chain. The engine initially had a riser carburetor (Solex 30 BFLVS), and later in the models 170 S / Sb (W 191) and 180 (W 120) a downdraft carburetor (Solex 32 PBJ).

Prior to the war in 1939, the M136 powered the 170V selling over 75 000 units by 1942. Production tooling survived world war II bombing and by 1947 it was again Mercedes top-seller until production ended in 1953. The V stands for ‘vorn’ (‘front’) to differentiate it from the previous W28 170H – ‘heck’ meaning (‘rear’) indicating engine location.

Mercedes M136 Engine

The initial capacity was 1697 cm³ (bore 73.5 mm, stroke 100 mm), and in 1950 it was increased to 1767 cc (75 mm bore, stroke 100 mm), increasing power from 38 to 45 hp.

M136 Versions

Common characteristics included: cast iron block, aluminum head, side valve-train, water cooled, Solex carburetor (two models)

M136 VI

  • Daimler-Benz M136 MotorVersion VI 1.7 liter
  • Production: 1935–1950
  • Configuration: Inline 4
  • Displacement: 1.7 L (1,697 cc)
  • Compression ratio 6.5:1
  • Cylinder bore: 73.5 mm (2.89 in)
  • Piston stroke: 100 mm (3.94 in)
  • HP: 38hp at 3600 rpm

M136.VII

  • Version VII 1.8 liter
  • Production: 1950–1955
  • Displacement: 1.8 L (1,767 cc)
  • Compression ratio: 6.5:1
  • Cylinder bore: 75 mm (2.95 in)
  • Piston stroke: 100 mm (3.94 in)
  • HP: W136 170Va 170Vb - 45hp
  • HP: W191 170 S / Sb - 52hp
  • HP: W120 180 - 52hp

Applications

W136 Chassis Model Engine HP Produced
136 pre-war 170V Sedan   38 1936-1942
  170 VL Sedan   38 1936
136 pre-war L301 Van   38 1937-1942
  170 VK Sedan   38 1938-1942
  170 VG Sedan   38 1939-1943
136.010 170V 136.920 38 1946-1950
136.010 170V 136.921 38 1946-1953
136.060 170Va 136.923 45 1950-1952
136.060 170Vb 136.923 45 1952-1953
136.040 170S 136.922 52 1949-1952
136.042 170S Cabriolet A 136.922 52 1949-1951
136.043 170S Cabriolet B 136.922 52 1949-1951
136.081 170S-V 136.926 45 1953-1955
W191 Chassis Model Engine HP Produced
191.010 170Sb Sedan 136.922 52

1952-1953

W120 Chassis Model Engine HP Produced
120.010 180 136.925 52 1953-1957
Mercedes Benz M136 Petrol Engine