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1950s

Mercedes-Benz M127 petrol engine

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Mercedes-Benz M127 petrol engine
Manufacturer:Mercedes Benz
Production period:1958-1967
Style:Line six-cylinder
Combustion principle:Otto
Engines:2.2 liters (2196 cm³) 
2.3 liters (2307 cm³)
Previous model:Mercedes-Benz M 180
Successor:M 114 / M 129

 

The Mercedes-Benz M127 is a six-cylinder - petrol engine from Mercedes-Benz with mechanical manifold injection , which was produced from 1958 to 1967.

The engine M 127 was derived from the M-180 gasoline engine and has like this 2.2 liter displacement . For use in the W113 convertible ("Pagoden-SL") it was enlarged to 2.3 liters and equipped with a six-piston injection pump (M 127 II).

Six cylinders in series; Cast iron engine block ; Cylinder head made of cast aluminum ; an overhead camshaft in the cylinder head ( OHC valve control ); two valves per cylinder; Camshaft drive Duplex roller chain, mechanical Bosch intake manifold injection with characteristic map control for two parameters by means of copy-milled space cam ("potato"); Crankshaft with four main bearings

M127 (2.2 liter displacement)

Bore and stroke: 80 mm × 72.8 mm; Displacement: 2196 cc; Compression ratio: 8.7: 1; Two- stroke injection pump with distributors; Maximum power: 115 hp at 4800 rpm (120 hp from August 1959); Maximum torque max: 186 Nm at 3800 rpm (189 Nm at 3900 rpm from August 1959);

  • Mercedes-Benz 220 SE sedan (W128, "Ponton", 1958-1959)
  • Mercedes-Benz 220 SE Coupe / Convertible (W128, "Ponton", 1958-1960)
  • Mercedes-Benz 220 SEb Sedan (W111 "Tailfin", 1959-1965)
  • Mercedes-Benz 220 SEb Coupe / Cabriolet (W111C, 1961-1965)

M127 II (2.3 liter displacement) 

1963, the M127 was drilled for use in the sports car SL and increased performance. The bore has been increased by 2 mm to 82 mm; Thus, the displacement increased from 2196 to 2306 cc. Technical data of the motor M127 II:

Bore and stroke: 82 mm × 72.8 mm 
Displacement: 2306 cm³ 
Six-piston injection pump 
Compression ratio: 9.3: 1 
Maximum power: 150 hp at 5500 rpm 
Maximum torque: 196 Nm at 4200 rpm

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  • Mercedes M 127 engine Technical details and specifications (1958-1967)

    M127 (2.2 liter displacement)

    ENGINE: front. 4 stroke;cylinders: 6, vertical,
    bore and stroke: 3.15 x 2.87 in, 80 x 72.8 mm
    engine capacity: 134 25 cu in, 2195 cu cm
    compression ratio: 8.7 : 1
    max power (SAE): 124 hp at 5200 rpm
    max torque (SAE): 139 1b ft, 19.2 kgm at 3700 rpm
    max number of engine rpm: 6000
    specific power: 48 hp/l
    cylinder block: cast iron
    cylinder head: light alloy
    crankshaft bearings: 4
    valves: 2 per cylinder, overhead, in line
    camshaft: 1, overhead
    lubrication: gear pump, oil-water heat exchanger. full flow filter
    lubricating system capacity: 5.3 imp qt, 6.3 US qt, 3 1
    carburation: 2 Solex 43 PAJTA downdraft carburettors
    fuel feed: mechanical pump
    cooling system: water
    voltage: 12 V
    battery: 52 Ah
    dynamo: 240/360 W
    ignition distributor: Bosch

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  • Mercedes M 127 engine Service Guide (1958-1967)

    M127 (2.2 liter displacement)


    fuel: petrol, 96 Oct
    engine sump oil: 4.84 imp qt, 5.81 US qt, 5.5 1, SAE 20, change every 3700 miles, 6000 km
    gearbox oil 1.23 imp qt, 1.48 US qt. 1.4 1, change every 11200 miles, 18000 km;
    final drive oil: 2.20 imp qt, 2.64 US qt, 2.5 1, SAE 90, change every 11200 miles, 18000 km
    steering box oil: 0.26 imp qt, 0.32 US gal, 0.3 1, SAE 90, change every 11200 miles, 18000 km
    greasing: every 11200 miles, 18000 km, 22 points
    cooling system capacity: 9.9 imp qt, 11.9 US qt, 11.3 1.
    Spark plug type: 2250
    tappet clearances: inlet 0.003 in, 0.08 mm; exhaust 0.006 in, 0.15 mm
    valve timing: (inlet) opens 10° before tdc and closes 46° after bdc, (exhaust) opens 44° before bdc and closes 12° after tdc.

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