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Series Inline 71 Model Description Chart, Serial # Location, Application, Rotation, & Design Variations

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Series Inline 71	# Of Cylinders	Application Designation (see below)		Basic Engine Arrangement (see below)	Design Variation (see below)	Specific Model #

Application Designations

1062 - 7001 Marine
1063 - 7001 Industrial F to F
1064 - 7001 Power Base
1065 - 7001 Generator
1067 - 7001 Vehicle F to F
1068 - 7001 Vehicle F to F

Design Variations

1062 - 7001 4 Valve Head "N" Engine
1062 - 7101 2 Valve Head Engine
1062 - 7201 4 Valve Head "E" Engine
1062 - 7301 Turbocharged Engine
1062 - 7501 Customer Spec. Engine
1067 - 7701 Constant Horsepower

Basic Engine Arrangements

Rotation: L (left) & R (right) designates rotation as viewed from the front of the engine.
Type: A-B-C-D designates the accessory arrangements.

In-line 71 series Detroit Diesel engine rotation chart

ALL VIEWS FROM REAR (FLYWHEEL) END OF ENGINE

Drive Shaft Rotations

1122 - 0001 Left-Hand 1122 - 9001 Right-Hand

Shaft rotation on multiple units is determined from the rear of the unit.

The engine serial number and engine model number is stamped on all inline 71 series cylinder blocks as shown below. The engine serial and model number is also printed on the option label attached to the valve cover. An example of a Series Inline 71 serial number is 06AXXXXXXX. The engine serial number is required when placing a parts order.

Model number 1065-7001 is interpreted as follows: Inline Series 71 Engine (1), six cylinder (06), generator set (5), right-hand rotation with "C" accessory arrangement (7), four-valve head "N" engine (0), and specific model variation Number 01 (01).

In-line 71 series Detroit Diesel model number location