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Mercedes M194 Petrol Engine Manuals

The Mercedes-Benz M194 3.0 Liter 2,996 cc petrol engine is based on the M186, adding three Solex carburetors and producing 125 kW (170 hp) for the W194 300SL racer in 1952


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Mercedes M194 M198 Multi Engine Service Repair ManualMercedes M194 Engine Repair Manual
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Variations: M194 M198 198.980 198.982
Application: W194 W198

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M194 Engine Technical Data

The M194 is a straight-six four-stroke engine with three Solex carburetors and two valves per cylinder derived from the M186 engine. The engine is titled 50 degrees to the left and uses a dry sump system instead of an oil pan and reservoir in order to reduce the height of the hood. It is also mounted behind the front axle for better weight distribution.

The 300 SL racing sports car (W 194) with M194 engine was unveiled in 1952 and only 10 were made. It produced 175 hp (130 kW) in racing trim, with maximum torque of 207 Nm (153 lb.ft). of torque with a top speed of approximately 160 mph (257 km/h

Engine Power Torque Years
M194 130 kW (175 bhp) @ 5200 rpm, 207 Nm (153 ft.lb) @ 4600 rpm 1952

Mercedes M194 6 Cylinder 3.0 Liter Motor

W194 - M194 Specifications

The M194 is a variant of the Mercedes-Benz M186.

  • Produced for: 1952 W194 300SL Gullwing
  • Type Racing Car
  • Engine M194 Inline-6
  • Position Front Longitudinal, 50 Degree Inclination To The Left
  • Valvetrain SOHC with 2 Valves per Cylinder
  • Fuel feed 3 Solex Downdraft Carburetors
  • Displacement 2996 cc / 182.8 in³
  • Bore 85 mm / 3.35 in
  • Stroke 88 mm / 3.46 in
  • Compression 8.0:1
  • Power 130.5 kW / 175.0 bhp (170 hp) @ 5200 rpm
  • Torque 207 kW 153 lb-ft @ 4600 rpm
  • Drivetrain 4-speed manual, RWD Brakes front: drum; rear: drum
  • Suspension front: control arms, coil springs; rear: swing-axles, coil springs
  • Dimensions L: 166.1 in, W: 70.5 in, H: 49.8 in
  • Weight 2497 lb
  • Performance 0-60 mph: 7.0 sec, quarter-mile: 15.0 seconds

Mercedes M194 Engine in W194 300 Racer

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Mercedes M194 Race Car Engine