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Universal diesel engines Parts Supersession Listing

By Dennison | June 22, 2019

Parts Supersession Listing (new parts number replacing older numbers)   35 pages publ. September 2017   < 1 MB file

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Universal M2-12A(C) marine diesel engine Operators Manual

By Dennison | December 21, 2018

Operators Manual M2-12A(C) M3-20A(C) M4-30A(C) M25XPA(C) M35A(C) 56 pages publ. June 2015 MB file

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Universal Starters Alternators Catalog and Cross Reference

By Dennison | August 22, 2018

Starter Motors and Alternators Catalogue cross references for many OEM components 48 pages pages publ. – no date given 27 MB file

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Universal Atomic Diesel Engine Models 20 and 30 Service Manual

By Dennison | March 29, 2018

Service Manual Models 20 and 30 (5416 and 5424) includes: 5411       5416 5424      5432 5444 28 pages publ. – no date given   < 1 MB file

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Universal Atomic Diesel Engine Models 5411, 5416, 5424, 5432 Operation and Maintenance Manual

By Dennison | March 29, 2018

Operation and Maintenance Manual Models: 5411 5416 5424 5432 47 pages publ. – no date given

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Universal M12 Diesel Engine Service Manual

By Dennison | March 29, 2018

Service Manual M-12 M2-12 M3-20 M4-20 M-18 M-25 M25XP M35 184 pages publ. 1989   10 MB file

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Universal Diesel Engine Owner’s Manual 12, `5,18, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50 Owner’s Manual

By Dennison | February 28, 2018

Universal Diesel Owner’s Manual 12 25 15 30 18 40 20 50 86 pages publ. no date 9 MB file

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Universal Diesel Engine M3-20B, M-25XPB, M-35B, M-40B M-50B, Operators Manual

By Dennison | February 28, 2018

Operator’s Manual M3-20B M-25XPB M-35B M-40B M-50B 54 pages publ. Jan. 2000 5 MB file

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Universal Diesel Engine15 and 25 models Service Manual

By Dennison | February 28, 2018

Universal Diesel Engine15 and 25 models Service Manual Service Manual Model 15 and 25 15 (5411) 20 (5416) 25 (5421) 30 (5424) 40 (5432) 50 (5444) 28 pages no publ. date 1 MB file

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