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Data: engine (DW8B) Citroen C15 I

Power unit ~187 words

Identification

"a": legislation type

"b": identification marking

"c": production serial number

Data

engine codeDW8B
legislation typeWJZ
number of cylinders4
capacity (cc)1868
bore x stroke (mm)82,2 x 88
compression ratio23/1
max. power (E.E.C.)43 kW
max. power (DIN)51 hp DIN
corresponding engine speed4600 rpm
max. torque (E.E.C.)10,5 daNm
corresponding engine speed2500 rpm
emission control standardsL4
fueldiesel
catalytic converteryes
injection systemmechanical injection pump
constructor's badgeDELPHI DIESEL SYSTEM
engine typeDCN2
EGR valveyes

Cylinder head

The cylinder head can be identified by the presence of holes in the bosses located below the diesel injectors

Cylinder head gasket

Laminated metallic cylinder head gaskets to seal the cylinder block (6 classes of thickness)

A - engine code: 2 holes = DW8B

B - thickness identification mark

piston protrusionthickness (mm)number of notches at B
0,51 to 0,551,261 (1)
0,56 to 0,591,302 (1 and 2)
0,60 to 0,631,343 (1, 2 and 3)
0,64 to 0,671,384 (1, 2, 3 and 4)
0,68 to 0,711,425 (1, 2, 3, 4 and 5)
0,72 to 0,751,462 (1 and 5)

Timing gear

Camshaft

"d": short camshaft with or without paint mark

Valve timing chart

Measurement with a theoretical valve play of 0,8 mm (timing check)

before top dead centre (BTDC)4 °C
after bottom dead centre (ABDC)35 °C
before bottom dead centre (BBDC)43 °C
after top dead centre (ATDC)0 °C

The valve clearance cold is obtained by shims of different thicknesses placed between the tappet and the valve stem

  • Inlet valve 0,15 mm
  • Exhaust valve 0,30 mm

Cylinder head tightening

WarningProceed bolt by bolt in the order shown

Tightening procedure

  • Pre-tighten to 2 ± 0,2 daNm (order from 1 to 10)
  • Tightening torque to 6 ± 0,6 da.Nm (order from 1 to 10)
  • Angular tightening to 180° ± 5° (order from 1 to 10)

Engine flywheel identification

"e": engine speed and TDC sensor (2 grooves 10 mm wide)

"f": 5 mm Ø hole, 1,7 mm deep