Manuals for Mercedes-Benz Diesel Engines
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3 simple steps to make your diesel system reliable and robust
STEP ONE - Get the manuals for your equipment
Owner, Workshop and Parts Manuals are important documents that should be part of every vessel's library. They contain the detailed information necessary for safe operation, maintenance and correct servicing.
The manuals on this page are provided for public information and education and can be downloaded for free. All copyrights belong to copyright holders stated in the documents.
congratulations - by downloading these free manuals you are taking an important step towards making your engine more reliable and robust.
STEP TWO - regular maintenance
Simple, regular maintenance is the easiest, quickest and cheapest way to avoid problems and accelerated engine wear. Most expensive repairs start from a lack of basic maintenance or ignoring small warnings. The work is not difficult - it just needs to be done.
The purpose is so that we can enjoy our boat for all the reasons we bought her. Trust yourself. Do the work regularly and be methodical.
Download free checklists here
if you need clear, easy-to-understand help
300+ drawings
Seeing is Understanding
Marine Diesel Basics 1
Maintain, Winterize and Recommission
• explains all parts of the marine diesel system - fuel,
lubrication, breathing, electrics, stern gland, propeller etc.
• 140+ tasks, 300+ drawings, 222 pages
• tasks are fully explained with clear drawings and minimal text
• all tools & supplies needed are illustrated for each task
• paperback US$17.99 £10.99 €12.99
• ebook (kindle, kobo, ibooks, google, epub) US$9.99
STEP THREE - keep a Maintenance Logbook
Keep a detailed and accurate record:
- all the work done on your diesel system - what, when & by who
- inventory of serial numbers, component descriptions
- early warning of potential problems
- time and details of any changes in performance
Use the value-added MDB Maintenance Logbooks (for single or twin engine installations), a notebook or the MDB Maintenance eLogbook on your iPad, tablet or desktop and record the information in an editable PDF directly as you work.
These logbooks are specially designed for single- and twin-engine installations on pleasure boats and small craft - sailboats, motorboats, canal boats and small workboats.
- 288 pages and 208 pages, including 144 pages for logbook entries
- over 50 clear drawings showing what to look for when inspecting components, etc.
- checklists for all parts of the marine diesel system
- detailed inventory list - so you never lose the serial number or model name of a part in the system again
- summaries - so you always have important information to hand, such as tyre changes, oil changes, etc.
- measurements - easy-to-use tables for weight, volume, oil pressure, etc.
- side tabs to easily find each section
- port and starboard side-by-side inventory and checklists
- available in paperback and hardcover
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Maintenance eLogbook
If you've every struggled to keep a logbook, this editable eLogbook may be exactly the help you need.
- "fillable form" PDF
- clickable checklists
- write, edit details of all tasks completed
- 40+ drawings to help inspections
- all common measurements with live calculators
- just $7.99 196 pages
"the Perfect Logbook" - verified purchaser
Service Publication - Maintenance Manualfor Detroit Diesel Series 183
Engine Series 183
Basis: Mercedes-Benz OM 440 Diesel Engine
8V 183 TA.2
8V 183 TC/TE.2/.3
12V 183 TA.2
12V 183 TB/TC.2/.3
12V 183 TD/TE.2/.3
M020080/10E
596 pages
publ. December 1998
9MB file
Operation and Maintenance Manual
OM 636
40 pages
publ. - no date given
7 MB file
Daimler-Benz
Spare Parts
OM 636 V1-E
636.917
16 pages
publ. 1965
< 1 MB file
Introduction to the Inline Engine Generation
Introduction into Service Manual
4 Cylinder OM 654
74 pages
publ. September 2015
6 MB file
Workshop Manual
ADE 447
162 pages
publ. July 1996
15.7 MB file
Preheating Guide
(glow plug wiring guide)
8 pages
publ. December 1962
< 1 MB file