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  • BMW M51 Engine  Technical details and specifications (1991-2000)

    BMW Model: 3 Series (E36) 2,5D 325td (1991-1999)

    No. of cylinders 6/OHC
    Capacity 2499cc
    Compression ratio 22:1
    Fuel/injection pump Make Bosch Type VER 300-1/575
    Pump type Rotary
    Injection sequence 1-5-3-6-2-4
    Injector nozzle Make Bosch part 0 432 217 223
    Nozzle opening pressure 150-158/140 bar
    Starter motor Make Valeo
    Maximum cranking amps 238-290 A
    Alternator Make Valeo
    Regulated voltage 13.5-14.2V
    Glow plug activation time 5 secs
    Oil pressure 2.0 bar @ 750 rpm
    Radiator cap 1.2-1.6 bar
    Thermostat opens 80°C

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  • BMW M51 Engine Service details (1991-2000)

    BMW Model: 3 Series (E36) 2,5D 325td (1991-1999)

    Glow plug - part no. Beru 719 MJ
    Glow plug - part no. Bosch 0 250 201 033
    Glow plug - part no. Champion CH159
    Glow plug - part no. Lucas/CAV HDS274
    Glow plugs tighten 20 Nm
    Valve clearance - INLET Hydraulic
    Valve clearance - EXHAUST Hydraulic
    Engine oil grade - normal climate 10W/30 SAE Semi-synthetic or 15W/40 SAE
    Engine oil grade - cold climate 5W/30 SAE Semi-synthetic
    Engine oil grade - hot climate 10W/60 SAE Semi-synthetic
    Engine oil with filter 6.5 litres
    Manual gearbox 4/5 speed 1.3 litres
    Automatic transmission 3.0 litres
    Differential oil grade - rear 90W SAE 1.7 litres
    Cooling system 8.75 litres
    Brake fluid Type DOT 4
    Power steering fluid Type Dexron II/CHF IIS 1.2 litres

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BMW M51 Straight 6 engine

From 1991 to 2000

 BMW M51 Straight 6 engine  From 1991 to 2000
 

The BMW M51 is an inline diesel engine produced by the upper austrian BMW plant in Steyr from July 1991 through February 2000. Its predecessor is the BMW M21, the successor is the BMW M57.This is a straight six-cylinder diesel engine from the car manufacturer BMW . The vortex chamber engine with distributor injection pump was produced in series from 1991 to 2000, and the pre-series production started on April 2, 1990 at the BMW plant in Steyr .  The predecessor, the M21 , the successor is produced since 1998 M57 , a common-rail diesel with direct injection . 

Technology 

The M51 is a water cooled turbocharged inline six-cylinder - diesel engine with Bosch VP20- swirl chamber injection . Some engine variants in addition to the turbocharger have an intercooler, these engines are in BMW vehicles by the word tds be seen.  The M51 has a from gray cast iron produced engine block and a chain-driven overhead camshaft ,actuates the two valves per cylinder. Unlike its predecessor, the M51 has a hydraulic valve lash adjuster with hydraulic tappets .  amount for all motors bore and stroke 80 x 82.8 mm, which results in displacement of 2497 cc of a, BMW, however, are in operating instructions and 2498 cm³ of. The compression of the engine is 22: 1.  Fuel injection is controlled by the Bosch DDE 2.1 engine control unit .

The engine was also used in the Opel Omega and replaced the four-cylinder turbo diesel engine with 2.3 l displacement. Opel highlighted the high level of refinement, the high torque at low speeds and the simultaneously low fuel consumption. In this embodiment, the diesel engine had turbocharging on with intercooling and electronically controlled fuel injection, exhaust gas recirculation (recirculation rate up to 35% of the total volume flow) and adapted to this engine oxidation catalyst with 1.8 l volume. The maximum boost pressure of the exhaust gas turbocharger was 1 bar. With 38.5 kW per liter displacement, a remarkable power density was achieved. The intercooling caused by reducing the nitrogen oxide emissions , a thermal relief of the engine. The last BMW M51 for the Opel Omega was produced on 27 November 2000th

With the introduction of diesel engine in the 7 Series ( BMW 725tds ) in April 1996, there was a revised version of the M51D25 OL , the M51D25TÜ OL (TÜ = technical revision). The highest torque of 280 Nm reaches this engine at a speed of 2200 min  . The increase in the maximum torque by 20 Nm was achieved through a series of detailed improvements: Injection and mixture formation were retuned and the exhaust gas turbocharger developed thermodynamically. In addition, the air mass supplied to the engine is no longer as previously on boost pressureand charge air temperature determined, but directly via a hot-film air mass meter . Digital Diesel Electronic (DDE) is now networked via CAN bus . For lubrication of the engine oil with viscosity SAE 5W-40 is recommended. 

 
Combustion chamber
ConfigurationInline-6
Displacement2497 cm3
Cylinder bore80 mm
Piston stroke82,8 mm
Cylinder block alloyCast iron
ValvetrainOHC
Compression ratio22:1
Combustion
TurbochargerSingle turbocharger, tds-engines also have an intercooler
Fuel systemSwirl-chamber-injection
ManagementBosch DDE 2.1
Fuel typeDiesel
Cooling systemWater-cooled
Output
Power output85-105 kW
Torque output222-280 N·m
Dimensions
Dry weight132 kg

 

BMW M51 Straight 6 engine  VAUXHALL-OMEGA

BMW M51 Straight 6 engine in VAUXHALL OMEGA

enginecapacityBore × strokePower at min -1Torque at min -1construction time
M51D25 UL2,5 l (2497 cm³)80 mm × 82.8 mm85 kW (115 hp) at 4800222 Nm at 19001991-1997
M51D25 OL 105 kW (143 hp) at 4800260 Nm at 22001991-1996
25 DT 96 kW (131 hp) at 4500250 Nm at 22001994-2000
M51D25T UL85 kW (115 hp) at 4800230 Nm at 19001996-1998
M51D25TÜ OL 105 kW (143 hp) at 4800280 Nm at 22001996-1998
M51D25TÜ OL105 kW (143 hp) at 46001998-2000
M51D25M1 100 kW (136 hp) at 4400270 Nm at 23001994-2001
EngineBore × StrokeDisplacementPower at min−1Torque at min−1CompressionYear
M51D25 UL80 × 82,8 mm2497 cm385 kW at 4800222 Nm at 190022:11991–1997
M51D25 OL105 kW at 4800260 Nm at 22001991–1996
X25DT96 kW at 4800250 Nm at 14001994–2001
M51D25TÜ UL85 kW at 4800230 Nm at 19001996–1998
M51D25TÜ OL105 kW at 4800280 Nm at 22001996–1998
M51D25TÜ OL105 kW at 46001998–2000
M51D25M1100 kW at 4400270 Nm at ?until 1999


Applications:

  • 1991-1996 E36 325td (M51D25 UL)
  • 1996-1998 E36 325td (M51D25TU UL)
  • 1993-1996 E36 325tds (M51D25 OL)
  • 1996-1998 E36 325tds (M51D25TU OL)
  • 1992-1996 E34 525td (M51D25 UL)
  • 1991-1996 E34 525tds (M51D25 OL)
  • 1996-2000 E39 525tds (M51D25TU OL)
  • 1996-2000 E39 525td (M51D25 UL)
  • 1996-2000 E38 725tds (M51D25TU OL)
  • 1995-2001 Land Rover Range Rover 2.5 D/DSE
  • 1995-2001 Opel Omega
  • 1992 UMM Alter II (Very rare model only one was made, the car was made in Portugal with the engine, gearbox and electronics being made and fitted in at BMW's Munich plant)

Land Rover Range Rover 2.5 D Performance

Power136 bhp
Top Speed101 mph
0-60 mph16 secs
Torque-
CO2 Emissions304 g/km
Euro Emissions Standard2
Miles Per Tank475 miles