Mercedes-Benz OM605 engine explained

Mercedes-Benz OM605
Manufacturer:Mercedes-Benz
Production:
Emissions Control:Catalytic converter
Exhaust gas recirculation
Predecessor:Mercedes-Benz OM602 engine
Successor:Mercedes-Benz OM612 engine
Configuration:Straight-5
Displacement:2497cc
Bore:872NaN2
Stroke:842NaN2
Block:Cast iron
Head:Aluminum
Valvetrain:DOHC / 4 valves x cyl.
Timing:Chain
Compression:22.0:1
Idle:650-750 (.911)
580-680 (ERE)
Redline:5200 RPM
Turbocharger:No (.91x)
Yes, intercooled (.96x)
Fuelsystem:Bosch in-line indirect injection M-type
Management:RSF Governed (.911)
Bosch EDC (ERE)
Fueltype:Diesel
Oilsystem:Wet sump
Coolingsystem:Water-cooled
Power:NaN0NaN0
Torque:NaN0NaN0

The Mercedes-Benz OM605 is a 2497cc inline-five cylinder (R5/I5) double overhead camshaft (DOHC) diesel engine with indirect injection manufactured by Mercedes-Benz between 1993 and 2001. It replaced the single overhead camshaft (SOHC) OM602 engine.

It uses a Bosch electronically controlled inline injection pump (ERE) except in the W124 where it uses a Bosch mechanically governed inline injection pump (Bosch M pump with RSF governor).

It is related to the straight-4 2.0 and 2.2 litre OM604 and the straight-6 3.0 litre OM606 engines.

Design

As per the OM602 the engine has a cast iron block and aluminum cylinder head, the block has 6 main caps, they are held by two bolts per cap. The head is a DOHC design with 4 valves x cylinder and split intake ports. As per the OM602 it has hydraulic bucket type lifters, thus requiring no periodical valve adjustment. A big difference when compared to its turbo predecessors is the intercooler

It has a double row timing chain that drives the injection pump and the camshafts, the sprocket is on the exhaust camshaft and both cams are connected by a gear drive, while the oil pump is driven by a separate single row chain

The main differences between the naturally aspirated and the turbocharged versions are the cylinder head, injection pump, valves, camshafts, rods, intake and exhaust manifolds and some minor differences like oil feed and return holes for the turbo and different crankcase ventilation system, valve cover and plastic engine cover

Specifications

IDDIN-rated max. motive power
at rpm
max. torque
at rpm
aspirationyearsapplications
OM 605.910 ERE830NaN0 @5000 rpm1700NaN0 @2800 rpmNatural1993–1995W202 C 250 D
OM 605.911830NaN0 @5000 rpm1700NaN0 @2800 rpmNatural1993–1996W124 E 250 D
OM 605.912 ERE830NaN0 @5000 rpm1700NaN0 @2800 rpmNatural1996–1998W210 E 250 D
OM 605.960 ERE1100NaN0 @4400 rpm2800NaN0 @1800 rpmTurbocharger, intercooler1995–2001W202 C 250 Turbodiesel
OM 605.962 ERE1100NaN0 @4400 rpm2800NaN0 @1800 rpmTurbocharger, intercooler1997–1998W210 E 250 Turbodiesel

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