Mercedes M116 Petrol Engine Manuals
The Mercedes-Benz M116 is a petrol V8 engine produced in three base displacements of 3.5 L (3,499 cc), 3.8 L (3,818 cc), and 4.2 L (4,196 cc) produced between 1969 and 1991
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Download: Mercedes Benz M116 3.5L M117 4.5L Engine Manual
1971-1980
Motor Service Repair Manual For:
M116.98 3.5 Liter 350
M117.98 4.5 Liter 450
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Download: Mercedes Benz M116 3.5L Engine Parts Catalog
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M116 Exploded Parts Pictures Manual
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Download: Mercedes Benz M116 3.8L M117 5.0L Engine Manual
1981-1985
Motor Service Repair Manual For:
- M116.96 3.8 Liter 380
- M117.96 5.0 Liter 500
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Download: Mercedes Benz M116 4.2L M117 5.6L Engine Manual
1986-1991
Motor Service Repair Manual For:
- M116.96 4.2 Liter 420
- M117.96 5.6 Liter 560
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M116 Engine 1969-1991 Technical Data
All M116 engine models were gasoline powered, and utilized a single overhead camshaft with 2 valves per cylinder along with Bosch Jetronic fuel injection. The M117 V8 motors were introduced after the M116, and only initially in the US market.
M116 3.5 Liter 350 M116.980, M116.981
The original M116.980 (3.5 Liter V8) engine was introduced August 1969 in the 300SEL 3.5. It featured a compression ratio of 9.5:1, bore x stroke: 92 mm × 65.8 mm (3.62 in × 2.59 in), and produced 200 PS (147 kW; 197 hp) at 5,800 rpm, and torque of 286 Nm (211 lb.ft) at 4,000 rpm, with a 3.5 L (3,499 cc) displacement providing a top speed of 205 km/h that could propel the 1,575 kg (3,472 lb) 300SEL to (127 mph).
This
engine and its twin, the 116.981 remained in production until 1980 when
it was replaced by the larger 3.8 liter variant.
Application:
- 1971-1980 C107
- 1971-1980 R107
- 1970-1972 W108
- 1969-1972 W109
- 1970-1971 W111
- 1973-1980 W116
M116 3.8 Liter 380 M116.960, M116.961, M116.962, M116.963
The 116.960 (3.8 Liter V8) engine was introduced in 1979 and featured a compression ratio of 8.3:1, bore x stroke: 88 mm × 78.9 mm (3.46 in × 3.11 in), and produced 158 PS (116 kW; 156 hp) at 4,750 rpm, and torque of 266 Nm (196 lb.ft) at 2,750 rpm, with a 3.8 L (3,818 cc) displacement. This engine reached North America later for the 1981 380SL. There were 116.961, 116.962, and 116.963 versions of this engine.
Early models were plagued with single row timing chain failures until 1983 when an updated dual row timing chain became available (under Mercedes-Benz warranty) resolving the issue. All 1984+ models came with the new double row timing chain from the factory preventing future failures. In 1996 this engine was replaced for the 1986 model year by its larger 4.2 liter displacement variant.
Application:
- 1980-1982 C107
- 1980-1985 R107
- 1979-1985 W126
M116 4.2 Liter 420 M116.965
The 116.965 (4.2 Liter V8) engine was introduced in 1986 for the revised S-Class. It featured a compression ratio of 9.0:1, bore x stroke: 92 mm × 78.9 mm (3.62 in × 3.11 in) and produced 204–231 PS (150–170 kW; 201–228 hp) at 5,200 rpm depending on year and export market, and torque of 310 Nm (229 lb.ft) at 3,600 rpm, with a 4.2 L (4,196 cc) displacement. All engines were mated to the Mercedes-Benz 4G-Tronic transmission.
In North America, this engine was only used in 420SEL models featuring 204 PS (150 kW; 201 hp). This engine was used until 1991 when it was replaced by the newer 4.2L Double overhead camshaft M119 engine.
Application:
- 1986-1989 R107
- 1985-1991 W126
