Series 60 Detroit that runs on it's side..

[mwilson]

All of you old techs out there probably have seen various models of two stroke Detroit Diesels that were designed to run on their side. I've personally seen 6-71 engines and 8V-71 engines rigged up that way.

Here is a Series 60 converted by a vendor for duty in a rail maintenance application...courtesy of my Detroit Diesel Facebook group...






[FONT=&amp]"Throwback Thursday. Something a little bit different, for a change. Many of the folks on this site are aware of the laid over two cycle engines, some factory, some field conversions, but maybe not so many have seen it done with a Series 60. This is not a factory produced option, but was engineered and built by a distributor. Railcar application."

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[BLNRAY]

Cummins used to have a flat engine think it was an NT-220 that they used in transit buses many years ago

 

[TFucili]

Is it dry-sump, Mike?

 

[mwilson]

Not sure....I've never seen this done with a 60 Series before. I keep looking at the tank that's been added to the left hand sub frame wondering if that has something to do with engine oil....

The old 6-71's had a funny shaped oil pan and pick up tube as I recall....I don't believe those were dry sump......unless they went dry of oil.....

 

[Wayne M.]

The pancake 6-71's weren't dry sump. Just a strange pan as mike described. We had Crane Carrier front load refuse powered that way when I was a rookie. They really screamed.
I haven't seen any other engine mounted flat like that 6-71. The later version of that truck had a M11 verticaly slung from the barrel.

 

[TFucili]

..I don't believe those were dry sump......unless they went dry of oil.....

My buddy had a machine shop and I'd tear down/assemble engines evenings and weekends after work. That's when I could stay awake after 6 PM:-laf, but I digress. We'd bust one open that was scored and galled everywhere and the old saying was, "Cause of Death: Ferocious running and a lack of lubrication!"

 

[mwilson]

My buddy had a machine shop and I'd tear down/assemble engines evenings and weekends after work. That's when I could say awake after 6 PM:-laf, but I digress. We'd bust one open that was scored and galled everywhere and the old saying was, "Cause of Death: Ferocious running and a lack of lubrication!"

That's for sure, a lot of 'em went out that way!!

The Sideways 8V-71 version that I saw was in the Bangor and Aroostock Railway Buses. Back before deregulation they had the passenger rights up in the County.....You opened the rear doors and looked right at the top of the blower. One vale cover above it and one below it....Pretty strange looking sight....

 

[Shadrach]

I have seen Cummins L10 engines for use in rail cars mounted on their side.