® 1673 mhp

3512B (1650 bhp)

MARINE PROPULSION 1231 bkW

SPECIFICATIONS
V-12, 4-Stroke-Cycle-Diesel
Emissions......................................................................IMO
Displacement....................................... 51.8 L (3,161.03 in3)
Rated Engine Speed....................................................1600
Bore....................................................... 170.0 mm (6.69 in)
Stroke.................................................... 190.0 mm (7.48 in)
Aspiration................................... Turbocharged-Aftercooled
Governor.............................................................. Electronic
Cooling System.......................................... Heat Exchanger
Weight, Net Dry (approx.).................... 6,532 kg (14,401 lb)
Refill Capacity
Cooling System (engine only).......... 156.8 L (41.4 Gal)
Lube Oil System (refill)................... 613.2 L (162.0 gal)
Oil change Interval................................................. 1000 hrs
Image shown may not reflect Caterpillar Diesel Engine Oil 10W30 or 15W40
actual Engine Deep Sump Oil Pan
Rotation (from flywheel end).................... Counterclockwise
Flywheel and Flywheel Housing.......................SAE NO. 00
Flywheel Teeth...............................................................183

STANDARD ENGINE EQUIPMENT

Air Inlet System Lube System
Corrosion resistant separate circuit aftercooler core, Top mounted crankcase breather, RH oil filter with
regular duty air cleaners with service indicator, dual service indicators, RH oil level gauge, RH oil filler, gear
turbochargers type oil pump, deep sump oil pan
Cooling System Mounting System
Auxiliary fresh water pump, centrifugal non-self-priming Ledge type engine mounting rails
auxiliary sea water pump, gear driven centrifugal jacket Power Take-Offs
water pump, expansion tank, engine oil cooler,
thermostats and housing Accessory drive on lower RH and lower LH, two-sided
front housing
Control System
Protection System
Dual Caterpillar A-III electronic engine control,
Electronic Unit Injection fuel system, rigid wiring harness ADEM II electronic monitoring system with customer
programmable engine deration strategies, emergency
stop push button
Exhaust System
General
Dry gas-tight exhaust manifolds with thermo-laminated
heat shields, dual turbochargers with watercooled Vibration damper and guard, Caterpillar yellow paint,
bearings and thermo-laminated heat shields, vertical lifting eyes (Engines for heat exchanger cooling do NOT
exhaust outlet include heat exchanger. Keel cooling conversion
available.)
Fuel System
ISO Certification
Electronically controlled unit injectors, RH fuel filter with
service indicators, fuel transfer pump Factory-designed systems built at Caterpillar
ISO 9001:2000 certified facilities
Instrumentation
Engine mounted instrument panel with four position
switch, alarm horn, overspeed shutdown notification
light, emergency stop notification light, secondary ECM
"Ready" light, secondary ECM "Active" light, graphical
display unit for analog or digital display of: oil and fuel
pressure, oil and fuel filter differential, system DC
voltage, exhaust and water temperature, air inlet
restriction, service meter, engine speed, fuel
consumption (total and instantaneous)
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PERFORMANCE CURVES

C-RATING - DM6857-01 Aftercooler Temperature 60° C (140° F)

Metric

Engine Power kW Fuel Rate L/hr

Engine Speed rpm

Engine Engine Engine BSFC Fuel Rate Engine Engine Engine BSFC Fuel Rate
Speed rpm Power kW Torque N•m g/kW-hr L/hr Speed rpm Power kW Torque N•m g/kW-hr L/hr

Zone 1 Curve 1 Max Limit Curve 4

1600 1118.5 6676 199.5 266.0 1600 1230.5 7344 197.9 290.3
1400 1115 7605 198.4 263.6 1400 1230.5 8393 195.5 286.8
1200 786 6255 201.3 188.6 1200 1164 9263 197.5 274.0
1000 441 4211 216.9 114.0 1000 540 5157 217.6 140.1
800 284 3390 231 78.2 800 297 3545 233.9 82.8
650 224 3291 236.2 63.1 650 229 3364 238.4 65.1

Zone 2 Curve 2 Prop Demand Curve P

1600 1174.5 7010 198 277.3 1600 1230.5 7344 197.9 290.3
1400 1171 7987 196.4 274.1 1400 824.3 5623 206.3 202.8
1200 962 7655 199.4 228.7 1200 519.1 4131 209.6 129.7
1000 468 4469 217 121.0 1000 300.4 2869 218 78.1
800 284 3390 231.3 78.3 800 153.8 1836 231.2 42.4
650 224 3291 236.2 63.1 650 82.5 1212 258.3 25.4

1600 1230.5 7344 197.9 290.3

Zone 3 Curve 3
1600 1230.5 7344 197.9 290.3 1400 1230.5 8393 195.5 286.8
1400 1230.5 8393 195.6 287.0 1200 1164 9263 197.5 274.0
1200 1012 8053 198.8 239.8 1000 540 5157 217.6 140.1
1000 468 4469 217.2 121.1 800 297 3545 233.9 82.8
800 284 3390 231.4 78.4 650 229 3364 238.4 65.1
650 224 3291 236.2 63.1

NOTE: Curve P is a cubic prop demand curve with 3.0 exponent for displacement hulls only.

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PERFORMANCE CURVES

C-RATING - DM6857-01 Aftercooler Temperature 60° C (140° F)

English

Engine Power hp Fuel Rate gph

Engine Speed rpm

Engine Engine Engine BSFC Fuel Rate Engine Engine Engine BSFC Fuel Rate
Speed rpm Power hp Torque lb ft lb/hp-hr gph Speed rpm Power hp Torque lb ft lb/hp-hr gph

Zone 1 Curve 1 Max Limit Curve 4

1600 1500 4924 .328 70.3 1600 1650 5417 .325 76.7
1400 1495 5609 .326 69.6 1400 1650 6190 .321 75.8
1200 1054 4613 .331 49.8 1200 1561 6832 .325 72.4
1000 591 3106 .357 30.1 1000 724 3804 .358 37.0
800 381 2500 .380 20.7 800 398 2615 .385 21.9
650 300 2427 .388 16.7 650 307 2481 .392 17.2

Zone 2 Curve 2 Prop Demand Curve P

1600 1575 5170 .326 73.3 1600 1650 5417 .325 76.7
1400 1570 5891 .323 72.4 1400 1105 4147 .339 53.6
1200 1290 5646 .328 60.4 1200 696 3047 .345 34.3
1000 628 3296 .357 32.0 1000 403 2116 .358 20.6
800 381 2500 .380 20.7 800 206 1354 .380 11.2
650 300 2427 .388 16.7 650 111 894 .425 6.7

1600 1650 5417 .325 76.7

Zone 3 Curve 3
1600 1650 5417 .325 76.7 1400 1650 6190 .321 75.8
1400 1650 6190 .322 75.8 1200 1561 6832 .325 72.4
1200 1357 5940 .327 63.3 1000 724 3804 .358 37.0
1000 628 3296 .357 32.0 800 398 2615 .385 21.9
800 381 2500 .380 20.7 650 307 2481 .392 17.2
650 300 2427 .388 16.7

NOTE: Curve P is a cubic prop demand curve with 3.0 exponent for displacement hulls only.

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RATING DEFINITIONS AND CONDITIONS

C Rating (Maximum Continuous) – Power

% Load Factor: 20 to 80 at declared engine speed is in accordance with
% Time at Rated RPM: up to 50 ISO3046-1:2002E. Caterpillar maintains
Typical Time at Full Load: 6 hours out of 12 ISO9001:1994/QS-9000 approved engine test facilities
Typical Hour/Year: 2000 to 4000 to assure accurate calibration of test equipment.
Typical Applications: For vessels operating at rated load Electronically controlled engines are set at the factory at
and rated speed up to 50% of the time with cyclical load the advertised power corrected to standard ambient
and speed (20% to 80% load factor). Typical conditions. The published fuel consumption rates are in
applications could include but are not limited to vessels accordance with ISO3046-1:2002E.
such as ferries, harbor tugs, fishing boats, offshore Fuel rates
service boats, displacement hull yachts, or short trip are based on fuel oil of 35° API [16°C (60°F)] gravity
costal freighters. Typical operation ranges from 2000 to having an LHV of 42 780 kJ/kg (18,390 Btu/lb) when
4000 hours per year. used at 29°C (85°F) and weighing 838.9 g/L (7.001
lb/U.S. gal). Additional ratings may be available for
specific customer requirements. Consult your Caterpillar
representative for additional information.

Performance data is calculated in accordance with tolerances and conditions stated in this specification sheet and is
only intended for purposes of comparison with other manufacturer's engines. Actual engine performance may vary
according to the particular application of the engine and operating conditions beyond Caterpillar's control.

Power produced at the flywheel will be within standard tolerances up to 50º C (122º F) combustion air temperature
measured at the air cleaner inlet, and fuel temperature up to 52º C (125ºF) measured at the fuel filter base. Power
rated in accordance with NMMA procedure as crankshaft power. Reduce crankshaft power by 3% for propeller shaft
power.

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DIMENSIONS

Right Side Front

Engine Dimensions
(1) Length to Flywheel Housing 2640.7 mm 103.96 in
(2) Width 1988.0 mm 78.27 in
(3) Height 2083.7 mm 82.04 in
Weight, Net Dry (approx) 6532 kg 14,401 lb

Note: Do not use for installation design. See general

dimension drawings for detail (Drawing # 2339505 ).

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Performance No.: DM6857-01 ©2005 Caterpillar

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