Vetus upgrades D-Line engines

New features added to reduce heat and noise, save space.

Vetus will be using this week’s METSTRADE show in Amsterdam to introduce new versions of its common-rail D-Line engines (122hp to 210hp), offering more power and torque at lower revs while maintaining reliability and durability.

The new engines now feature a water-cooled top cover to reduce heat and noise in the engine room, delivering what Vetus describes as a near-silent engine block. The top cover is also sturdy enough to be used as a step.

Other new features include a smaller air filter to save space in the engine room, new exhaust manifold insulation, water heater connections, an electric sump pump, and a high output alternator (160 Amps) as standard.

Options on the engines include a second alternator, a PTO flange to install a hydraulic pump, a flybridge instrument panel, and a trolling valve. These options can be ordered separately but installed on the engine as a complete package. An option exclusive to the six-cylinder models is a separate fuel filter kit.

The new D-line engines meet the new RCD2013/53/EU emissions regulations and are suitable for power hydraulics on board. Supplied with a CAN bus system with a SAEJ1939 protocol, they also work with NMEA2000 systems on board.

The new engines will be available for sale in the beginning of 2017.