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Twin Disc MG5061SC Marine Transmission – Ratio 3_1 (Rebuilt) Video

March 27, 2025

Diesel Pro Sells Rebuilt Twin Disc MG5061 (Shallow Case) Marine Transmissions


Rebuilt Twin Disc MG5061 Marine Transmissions for Sale




Available Gear Ratios:


Marine Transmission Specifications & Applications of the Twin Disc MG5061


Overview of the Twin Disc MG5061 Marine Transmission


Key Specifications of the Twin Disc MG5061


Common Marine Applications for the MG5061


Most Common Engine Models Paired with the Twin Disc MG5061


Cummins Marine Engines

Caterpillar Marine Engines

John Deere Marine Engines

Detroit Diesel Marine Engines

Advantages of the Twin Disc MG5061 Transmission


Ideal Use Cases for the MG5061


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Twin Disc MG5061SC Marine Transmission – Ratio 3_1 (Rebuilt) Video

Detroit Diesel 16V149 Rebuilt Blower Video

March 27, 2025

Airflow and Scavenging


Effects of a Worn or Faulty Blower


Why Buy a Rebuilt Blower for the 16V149 From Diesel Pro Power


Built to OEM Specifications


Quality Assurance and Performance Testing


Expert Support and Fitment Accuracy


Fast Worldwide Shipping


Proven Reputation


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Detroit Diesel 16V149 Rebuilt Blower Video

Overhaul Kit For Detroit Diesel Series 60 12.7L (Always In Stock!) Video

March 27, 2025

Detroit Diesel Series 60 12.7L Engine Overhaul Kits & Components


Complete Inframe Overhaul Kits for Detroit Diesel 12.7L


Piston-Less Inframe Kits


Cast Iron Piston Kits


Articulated Pistons with Aluminum Skirts


Cylinder Kits for Detroit Diesel Series 60 12.7L


Standard Dome Pistons


Elliptical Dome Pistons



Articulated Aluminum Skirt Pistons



Compression Ratios Explained


Gasket Kits and Sealing Components


Overhaul Gasket Kits


These kits include all major seals and gaskets required during a complete inframe overhaul, including head gaskets, valve cover gaskets, oil pan gaskets, and seals for liners and bearings.


Liner Seal Rings and Shims


Thermostat Seals



Bearings and Internal Engine Supports


Cooling and Piston Lubrication Components


Piston Cooling Nozzles



Thermostats



Cylinder Liner Kits


Filters and Service Components


Hardware and Fasteners


A full set of head bolts is required for every overhaul. Each 12.7L Series 60 uses 38 bolts, ensuring proper torque and clamping force between the cylinder head and engine block.


Bushings provide proper fitment between connecting rods and piston pins, ensuring smooth operation under high loads.


Cam bearings support the camshaft, allowing for precise valve timing and reduced wear across the engine’s valvetrain.


Service Tools and Manuals


Why Choose Diesel Pro Power for Series 60 Overhaul Kits?


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Overhaul Kit For Detroit Diesel Series 60 12.7L (Always In Stock!) Video

Blower Core For A Detroit Diesel 16V149 Video

March 27, 2025

Why Diesel Pro Power Charges a Core Charge for 16V149 Blowers


Understanding the Purpose of a Core Charge


Why the 16V149 Blower Requires a Core Charge


1. The 16V149 Blower Is a Critical, High-Value Component


2. Return of Cores Ensures Parts Will Remain Available for Older Engines


3. Remanufacturing Reduces Customer Cost


4. The Core Charge Creates a Fair, Incentive-Based System


5. It Offsets Risk From Unusable or Damaged Cores


6. It Supports Environmental and Industry Sustainability


How the Core Charge Works for the Customer


Why Diesel Pro Power Uses This Model


Final Thoughts


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Blower Core For A Detroit Diesel 16V149 Video

Rebuilding Freshwater Pumps For Detroit Diesel 12V71 Video

March 27, 2025

Detroit Diesel Fresh Water Pumps — Complete Catalog by Engine & Configuration


How to Use This Catalog


Detroit Diesel Series 53 — Fresh Water Pump Overview


Fresh Water Pump Catalog for Detroit Diesel 3-53 Non-Turbo


Fresh Water Pump Catalog for Detroit Diesel 3-53 Turbocharged


Fresh Water Pump Catalog for Detroit Diesel 4-53 Non-Turbo


Fresh Water Pump Catalog for Detroit Diesel 4-53 Turbocharged


Fresh Water Pump Catalog for Detroit Diesel 6V53 Non-Turbo


Fresh Water Pump Catalog for Detroit Diesel 6V53 Turbocharged


Fresh Water Pump Catalog for Detroit Diesel 8V53 Non-Turbo


Fresh Water Pump Catalog for Detroit Diesel 8V53 Turbocharged


Detroit Diesel Series 71 — Fresh Water Pump Overview


Fresh Water Pump Catalog for Detroit Diesel 2-71 Non-Turbo 


A compact inline unit often used in auxiliary roles. Pumps here are matched to non-turbo heads for stable temperature control at light-to-moderate load.


Fresh Water Pump Catalog for Detroit Diesel 3-71 Non-Turbo 2-Valve


Fresh Water Pump Catalog for Detroit Diesel 3-71 Non-Turbo 4-Valve


Fresh Water Pump Catalog for Detroit Diesel 4-71 Non-Turbo 2-Valve


Fresh Water Pump Catalog for Detroit Diesel 4-71 Non-Turbo 4-Valve


Fresh Water Pump Catalog for Detroit Diesel 4-71 Turbocharged


Fresh Water Pump Catalog for Detroit Diesel 6-71 Non-Turbo 2-Valve


Fresh Water Pump Catalog for Detroit Diesel 6-71 Non-Turbo 4-Valve


Fresh Water Pump Catalog for Detroit Diesel 6-71 Turbocharged


Fresh Water Pump Catalog for Detroit Diesel 6V71 Non-Turbo 


The V-configuration concentrates heat in the block valley. These non-turbo fresh water pumps support steady coolant distribution and durable seal performance.


Fresh Water Pump Catalog for Detroit Diesel 6V71 Turbocharged


Fresh Water Pump Catalog for Detroit Diesel 8V71 Non-Turbo 


A favorite in commercial vessels and heavy equipment. These pumps maintain coolant stability during long idle periods and frequent throttle transitions.


Fresh Water Pump Catalog for Detroit Diesel 8V71 Turbocharged


Fresh Water Pump Catalog for Detroit Diesel 12V71 Non-Turbo 


High-output V12s create significant thermal loads even without turbocharging. These pumps are chosen for strong bearings and long-life seals.


Fresh Water Pump Catalog for Detroit Diesel 12V71 Turbocharged


Fresh Water Pump Catalog for Detroit Diesel 16V71 Non-Turbo


Fresh Water Pump Catalog for Detroit Diesel 16V71 Turbocharged


Detroit Diesel Series 92 — Fresh Water Pump Overview


Fresh Water Pump Catalog for Detroit Diesel 6V92 Non-Turbo


Fresh Water Pump Catalog for Detroit Diesel 6V92 Turbocharged


Fresh Water Pump Catalog for Detroit Diesel 8V92 Non-Turbo


Fresh Water Pump Catalog for Detroit Diesel 8V92 Turbocharged


Fresh Water Pump Catalog for Detroit Diesel 12V92 Non-Turbo


Fresh Water Pump Catalog for Detroit Diesel 12V92 Turbocharged


Fresh Water Pump Catalog for Detroit Diesel 16V92 Non-Turbo


Fresh Water Pump Catalog for Detroit Diesel 16V92 Turbocharged


Detroit Diesel Series 149 — Fresh Water Pump Overview


Fresh Water Pump Catalog for Detroit Diesel 8V149 Non Turbo


Fresh Water Pump Catalog for Detroit Diesel 8V149  Turbo


Fresh Water Pump Catalog for Detroit Diesel 12V149 Non Turbo


Fresh Water Pump Catalog for Detroit Diesel 12V149 Turbo


Fresh Water Pump Catalog for Detroit Diesel 16V149 Non Turbo


Fresh Water Pump Catalog for Detroit Diesel 16V149 Turbo


Detroit Diesel Series 60 — Fresh Water Pump Overview


Fresh Water Pump Catalog for Detroit Diesel 11.1L Series 60


Fresh Water Pump Catalog for Detroit Diesel 12.7L Series 60


Fresh Water Pump Catalog for Detroit Diesel 14L Series 60


Detroit Diesel 8.2L (“Fuel Pincher”) — Fresh Water Pump Overview


Fresh Water Pump Catalog for Detroit Diesel 8.2L Non-Turbo


Fresh Water Pump Catalog for Detroit Diesel 8.2L Turbocharged


Installation & Service Tips (All Detroit Diesel Engines)


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Rebuilding Freshwater Pumps For Detroit Diesel 12V71 Video

Before & After – Detroit Diesel Freshwater Pump Cores Video

March 27, 2025

Detroit Diesel Fresh Water Pumps — Complete Catalog by Engine & Configuration


How to Use This Catalog


Detroit Diesel Series 53 — Fresh Water Pump Overview


Fresh Water Pump Catalog for Detroit Diesel 3-53 Non-Turbo


Fresh Water Pump Catalog for Detroit Diesel 3-53 Turbocharged


Fresh Water Pump Catalog for Detroit Diesel 4-53 Non-Turbo


Fresh Water Pump Catalog for Detroit Diesel 4-53 Turbocharged


Fresh Water Pump Catalog for Detroit Diesel 6V53 Non-Turbo


Fresh Water Pump Catalog for Detroit Diesel 6V53 Turbocharged


Fresh Water Pump Catalog for Detroit Diesel 8V53 Non-Turbo


Fresh Water Pump Catalog for Detroit Diesel 8V53 Turbocharged


Detroit Diesel Series 71 — Fresh Water Pump Overview


Fresh Water Pump Catalog for Detroit Diesel 2-71 Non-Turbo 


A compact inline unit often used in auxiliary roles. Pumps here are matched to non-turbo heads for stable temperature control at light-to-moderate load.


Fresh Water Pump Catalog for Detroit Diesel 3-71 Non-Turbo 2-Valve


Fresh Water Pump Catalog for Detroit Diesel 3-71 Non-Turbo 4-Valve


Fresh Water Pump Catalog for Detroit Diesel 4-71 Non-Turbo 2-Valve


Fresh Water Pump Catalog for Detroit Diesel 4-71 Non-Turbo 4-Valve


Fresh Water Pump Catalog for Detroit Diesel 4-71 Turbocharged


Fresh Water Pump Catalog for Detroit Diesel 6-71 Non-Turbo 2-Valve


Fresh Water Pump Catalog for Detroit Diesel 6-71 Non-Turbo 4-Valve


Fresh Water Pump Catalog for Detroit Diesel 6-71 Turbocharged


Fresh Water Pump Catalog for Detroit Diesel 6V71 Non-Turbo 


The V-configuration concentrates heat in the block valley. These non-turbo fresh water pumps support steady coolant distribution and durable seal performance.


Fresh Water Pump Catalog for Detroit Diesel 6V71 Turbocharged


Fresh Water Pump Catalog for Detroit Diesel 8V71 Non-Turbo 


A favorite in commercial vessels and heavy equipment. These pumps maintain coolant stability during long idle periods and frequent throttle transitions.


Fresh Water Pump Catalog for Detroit Diesel 8V71 Turbocharged


Fresh Water Pump Catalog for Detroit Diesel 12V71 Non-Turbo 


High-output V12s create significant thermal loads even without turbocharging. These pumps are chosen for strong bearings and long-life seals.


Fresh Water Pump Catalog for Detroit Diesel 12V71 Turbocharged


Fresh Water Pump Catalog for Detroit Diesel 16V71 Non-Turbo


Fresh Water Pump Catalog for Detroit Diesel 16V71 Turbocharged


Detroit Diesel Series 92 — Fresh Water Pump Overview


Fresh Water Pump Catalog for Detroit Diesel 6V92 Non-Turbo


Fresh Water Pump Catalog for Detroit Diesel 6V92 Turbocharged


Fresh Water Pump Catalog for Detroit Diesel 8V92 Non-Turbo


Fresh Water Pump Catalog for Detroit Diesel 8V92 Turbocharged


Fresh Water Pump Catalog for Detroit Diesel 12V92 Non-Turbo


Fresh Water Pump Catalog for Detroit Diesel 12V92 Turbocharged


Fresh Water Pump Catalog for Detroit Diesel 16V92 Non-Turbo


Fresh Water Pump Catalog for Detroit Diesel 16V92 Turbocharged


Detroit Diesel Series 149 — Fresh Water Pump Overview


Fresh Water Pump Catalog for Detroit Diesel 8V149 Non Turbo


Fresh Water Pump Catalog for Detroit Diesel 8V149  Turbo


Fresh Water Pump Catalog for Detroit Diesel 12V149 Non Turbo


Fresh Water Pump Catalog for Detroit Diesel 12V149 Turbo


Fresh Water Pump Catalog for Detroit Diesel 16V149 Non Turbo


Fresh Water Pump Catalog for Detroit Diesel 16V149 Turbo


Detroit Diesel Series 60 — Fresh Water Pump Overview


Fresh Water Pump Catalog for Detroit Diesel 11.1L Series 60


Fresh Water Pump Catalog for Detroit Diesel 12.7L Series 60


Fresh Water Pump Catalog for Detroit Diesel 14L Series 60


Detroit Diesel 8.2L (“Fuel Pincher”) — Fresh Water Pump Overview


Fresh Water Pump Catalog for Detroit Diesel 8.2L Non-Turbo


Fresh Water Pump Catalog for Detroit Diesel 8.2L Turbocharged


Installation & Service Tips (All Detroit Diesel Engines)


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Before & After – Detroit Diesel Freshwater Pump Cores Video