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Mercedes-Benz M119 V8 engine

Mercedes-Benz / AMG
Mercedes-Benz M119 V8 engine
Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz / AMG
Production period: 1989-1999
Style: V , eight-cylinder
Engines: 4.2 liters (4196 cc) 
to 6.0 liters (5956 cc)
Previous model: M 117
Successor: M 113

 

The M 119 is a gasoline engine from Mercedes-Benz with 8 cylinders in V position and four valves per cylinder. This found use from 1989 to 1999 in various Mercedes cars of the upper and upper middle class .

It is based on the predecessor engines M 116 and M 117 and differs from these essentially by the four-valve cylinder head with two chain-driven overhead camshafts per cylinder bank, which operate the valves on bucket tappets with hydraulic lash adjuster. It has a two-stage phasing of the intake camshafts. There were the M 119 with the 4.2 liter (4196 cc) and 5.0 liter (4973 cc) standard as well as with 6.0 liters (5956 cc) and with 6.3 liters (6298 cc) as tuning variants ,

This First came on the market in 1989 in the model 500 SL of the R 129 series , later also in the 124 series , in the S-Class 140 series and E-Class 210 series .

Depending on the model, the 4.2-liter variant produced 200 to 210 kW, and the 5.0-liter variant 235 to 240 kW.

Successor was the M 113 , which was developed together with the technically related V6 engine M 112 .

Still independent, specialized in Mercedes vehicles tuning operation AMG sat on the 5.6-liter versions of the predecessor engine M117 at the end of the 1980s self-developed four-valve cylinder heads, which made the engines under high compression 265-280 kW. These engines received the identification M117 / 9 from AMG. The M119 successor engine family of the M116 / M117 two-valve series, developed by Daimler-Benz, also received four valves per cylinder. The M119 engines are considered by many to be the best V8 engines ever used by Daimler-Benz in passenger cars.

Technical

  • Mercedes M119 V8 engine Technical data (1989-1999) 

    Mercedes-Benz 4.2 Engine type: M119

    No. of cylinders 8/DOHC
    Capacity 4196cc
    Firing order 1-5-4-8-6-3-7-2
    Compression ratio 11.0:1
    Suitable for unleaded petrol Yes
    Fuel system Make Bosch Type LH-Jetronic 4,1
    Diagnostic socket Yes
    Ignition coil Make Bosch Type 0 221 503 433/5
    Starter motor Make Bosch Type 0 001 110 053
    Minimum starting voltage 10.0V
    Maximum cranking amps 270-330A
    Alternator Make Bosch Type 0 123 545 004
    Regulated voltage 13.0-14.5V

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    engine cylinders Bore × stroke 
    [mm]
    Displacement  compression Power [kW] 
    at [rpm]
    Torque [Nm] 
    at [rpm]
    M 119 E 42 8 92.0 × 78.9 4196 10.0: 1 200 at 5700 (US version) 400 at 3900
    11.0: 1 205 at 5700
    210 at 5700 410 at 3900
    M 119 E 50 96.5 × 85.0 4973 10.0: 1 235 at 5600 470 at 3900
    240 at 5700 480 at 3900
    255 at 5750 480 at 3750-4250
    M 119 E 60 100.0 × 94.8 5956 275 at 5250 550 at 4000
    280 at 5500 580 at 3750

    Use 

    M 119 E 42 

    Designation model series Construction
    Displacement: 4196 cc, Power: 205 kW (279 hp) at 5700 rpm, Torque: 400 Nm at 3900 rpm
    400 E / E 420 W 124 1992-1995
    S 420 Coupe / CL 420 C 140 1994-1998
    S 420 W / V 140 1993-1998
    E 420 W / S 210 1996-1998
    Capacity: 4196 cc, power: 210 kW (286 hp) at 5700 rpm, torque: 410 Nm at 3900 rpm
    400 SE W / V 140 1991-1993

    M 119 E 50 

    Designation model series Construction
    Displacement: 4973 cc, Power: 235 kW (320 hp) at 5600 rpm, Torque: 470 Nm at 3900 rpm
    E 500 W 124 1993-1995
    500 SL / SL 500 R 129 1992-1998
    500 SEC / S 500 Coupe / CL 500 C 140 1992-1998
    S 500 W / V 140 1993-1998
    Capacity: 4973 cc, power: 240 kW (326 hp) at 5700 rpm, torque: 480 Nm at 3900 rpm
    500 E W 124 1990-1993
    500 SL R 129 1989-1992
    500 SE W / V 140 1991-1993
    Displacement: 4973 cc, Power: 255 kW (347 hp) at 5750 / min, Torque: 480 Nm at 3750-4250 / min
    E 50 AMG W 210 1996-1997

    M 119 E 60 

     
    Designation model series Construction 
    Capacity: 5956 cc, power: 280 kW (381 hp) at 5500 rpm, torque: 580 Nm at 3750 rpm
    E 60 AMG W 124 1993-1994
    SL 60 AMG R 129 1993-1998
    E 60 AMG W / S 210 1996-1998

    M 119 E 63 

    Designation model series Construction
    Displacement: 6298 cc, Power: 298 kW (405 hp) at 5500 rpm, Torque: 616 Nm at 3600 rpm
    E 60 AMG 6.3 W 210 1996-1998

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Service

  • Mercedes M119 V8 engine  Service Guide (1989-1999)
     

    Mercedes-Benz 4.2 Engine type: M119

    Spark plugs Original equipment Bosch Type F8DC4
    Spark plugs Electrode gap 0.8mm 
    Spark plugs Tighten 25 Nm
    Spark plugs Make Champion Type C11YCC
    Spark plugs Make NGK Type BCP6ES
    Valve clearance -INLET Hydraulic
    Valve clearance -EXHAUST Hydraulic
    Drive belt size - PAS/AC 2460mm
    Engine oil grade - cold climate 5W/30SAE
    Engine oil grade - moderate climate 10W/40SAE or 10W/50 Semi-synthetic
    Engine oil grade - hot climate 20W/40SAE
    Engine oil with filter 8.0 litres
    Engine oil Sump drain bolt Tighten 40 Nm
    Manual gearbox oil grade ATF-ASAE
    Automatic transmission fluid Type Dexron II 7.7 litres
    Differential oil grade rear 90WSAE 1.3 litres
    Cooling system 12.5 litres
    Brake fluid Type DOT 4 0.6 litres
    Power steering fluid 1.0 litres

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