The chart below shows the most common questions asked by owners of Detroit Diesel® engines 8V92 Natural when trying to troubleshoot why their engines underperform.  It categorizes areas of possible malfunction, likely cause and recommended action to bring your new, rebuilt or used  Detroit Diesel® engine back to proper operation.  The chart will give you confidence when speaking with your Detroit Diesel® engine mechanic or ordering parts.  As a quick reference guide only, the chart must not be thought of as a substitute for the use of your Detroit Diesel® engine 8V92 Natural Owner's operating or service manual.

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Detroit Diesel 8V92 Usefull Information 

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Detroit Diesel 8V92 Specs and General Information

All 8V92 engines will have a model number will start with 808, such as 8081-234. The serial number will start with 8VF, such as 8VF1234.

8 cylinder engine. Total displacement of 12.07 liters or 736 inches cubed. 5 main bearings.

Bore of 4.84 inches or 123mm, Stroke is 5 inches or 127 mm.

The Compression Ratio is 17 to 1 for turbo engines, and 19 to 1 for natural engines.

Oil capacity will be between 17 to 23 quarts, with a total capacity of 25 quarts. Oil pressure will be between 32-47 PSI at 1200 RPM, 50-70 PSI at 1800-2100 RPM.

Oil temperature is between 200-235 degrees F.

Normal fuel pressure is between 45-70 PSI.

Cooling system normal temperature is between 170 to 195 degrees F. For engines built before 1976, the normal coolant temperature will be ten degrees lower.


Alternate Names

This engine, like many of the Detroit Diesel engines, is used in many applications, including MCI busses, Viking boats, Freightliner Trucks, generators, tractors, and many, many more. Due to the varied uses, and since this engine has been around for many years, the engine has many other names. To clarify, if you are looking for parts for the Detroit Diesel 8V92TA (turbo aftercooled, found under our turbo engine section) V8-92 or similar, we carry them.


Detroit Diesel 8V92 Marine Parts

We have spent the past twenty years servicing many satisfied customers, and we have been proud to serve those who have worked on or around Detroit Diesel powered boats. We offer several complimentary products that are made for marine only applications. Be sure to also look into our sections for the following products:

We have whole turbo and natural engines for sale. These engines are thoroughly cleaned and inspected remanufactured pieces. Please select the engine below to see more:
Natural Engine     Turbo Engine

Be sure to also look at our seawater pump page. This page has everything you will need for this very valuable part. Be sure to always check the water strainer, since this piece can often become clogged with debris from the water, which can lead to more serious problems with the rest of the engine. To see more, please select your engine:
Natural Engine     Turbo Engine

We also offer products that are also frequently purchased by those who work around boats. These include life-jackets, sirens, toilets and more. To see this area, please click here:
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