Engine Design, DME System ME 7.2

Engine design

Version 6-cylinder aluminium opposed-cylinder engine, water-cooled

Arrangement of valves 2 intake, 2 exhaust, hanging parallel-V

Valve timing via flat-base tappets

Valve clearance Hydraulic valve clearance compensation

Valve timing at 1 mm valve
lift and zero clearance Intake opens 14° after TDC
Intake closes 60° after BDC
Exhaust opens 141° before TDC
Exhaust closes 6° before TDC