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Mercedes OM312 Diesel Engine Manuals

Mercedes-Benz OM312 is a 4.6 liter straight 6-cylinder diesel engine with a 4578cm displacement producing 100hp @ 3000 rpm (312.915 version produced 1949 - 1956) and 115hp @ 2800 rpm (312A Turbo version produced 1953 - 1956 )


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Mercedes OM312 Diesel Engine Service Repair ManualOperating Instructions and Maintenance
OM312 Diesel Engines
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Anwendungen: OM312 OM321 OM322 OM326
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OM312 Technical Data

Mercedes-Benz O312 Engine Applications

The Mercedes-Benz OM 312 was the first diesel engine developed after World War II and formed the basis for many of the engines to follow in the 300 series.

Much of the OM312 motor design comes from experience gained with the production of engines for Opel during the Second World War. The engine is equipped with a pre-chamber, and achieves an average working pressure of 7.4 Kg/cm2. Features include: Mahle pistons equipped with 4 compression rings and two scraper rings, with one of the rings being chromed.

Mercedes Benz OM312 Diesel Engine

Typical Specifications

OM312 Diesel 15 June 1949 - 1956 (OM 312 A 1953 - 1956)
Engine ABOUT 312 ABOUT 312 A
Variant 312,915 312.
Execution Suction motor Turbo
Weight dry 362 Kg 375 Kg
L x W x H 927mm x 660mm x 1048mm  
Year of construction 1949 - 1956 1953 - 1956
Performance 100 Hp @ 3000 rpm 115 HP @ 2800 rpm
Liter performance 21.83 HP per litre  
Torque 277 Nm @ 1600 rpm  
Injection Anterior chamber
Cylinders R6
Stroke volume 4578 cm³
Drilling 90 mm
Punch 120 mm
Compression 19.8:1  
Piston Mahle Mahle
Turbo No Yes
Valve system Push rod - 1 in 1 out - hanging valves
Cooling Water
Intake opens 29° 30' before ENE  
Intake bars 55° 90´ after UT  
Exhaust opens 57° 40´ our UT  
Exhaust bars 24° 30´ nach OT  
Clearance intake 0.20 mm - cold engine  
Clearance exhaust 0.25 mm - cold engine  
Ignition sequence 1-5-3-6-2-4
Diesel pump Bosch PES 6 A 70 B 410 RS 64/7  
Nozzle tip Bosch DNO SD 211 (135 Bar)  
Oil type HD 5W 30  
Crankshaft Forged, 7 bearing bearings
Tightening torques
Top bolt and nut 11 mg  
Frame stock 12 mg  
Council stock 15 mg  
Flywheel 10 mg  
Vibration damper 50 mg  
Anterior chamber 32 mg  
Nozzle nut 8 mg  
Nozzle in antechamber 8.5 mg  
Nozzle pipe 2.5 mg  
Glow plug 5 mg  

OM 312 Diesel Motor

Survey of Versions

Engine type: OM312 - OM312.900, OM312.915 - Diesel

  • Engine type: OM312
  • Construction Year: 1949-1965
  • Number of cylinders: 6
  • Bore ø: 90 mm
  • Engine content: 4580 CC
  • Compression ratio: 19,8 : 1
  • HP: 90 - 100

Vehicle Applications

  • Mercedes Trucks - Types: L311 L312 L323 L328
  • Farm Equipment
  • Industrial - Bus - Boat - Marine

Supplements and Resources

OM312 Engine Parts Diagram

Mercedes Om312 Diesel Engine Parts Diagram