Product Description
The Cat 3512C marine propulsion engine makes your investment work harder. Through a wide range of available power ratings (including High Displacement ratings), no required aftertreatment technology, and nominal rated BSFC fuel consumption – it will drive down your total cost of ownership. With a redesigned piston bowl shape to improve combustion, and improved fuel delivery, this engine is IMO II or China Stage II emissions compliant and committed to sustainable environmental development. Single-source support, the Caterpillar warranty, and industry-leading one-year warranty on parts make the 3512C a fully integrated marine power solution.
Power Rating
- Power Range
- 1281 - 2552 bhp
Engine Specifications
- Speed Range
- 1200 - 1800 rpm
- Emissions
- IMO II, China Stage II
- Aspiration
- Twin Turbocharged Aspirator
- Bore
- 6.69in
- Stroke
- 7.48in
- Stroke - HD
- 8.46in
- Displacement
- 3161in³
- Displacement - HD
- 3574in³
- Rotation from Flywheel End
- Counterclockwise or Clockwise
- Configuration
- V 12, 4-Stroke-Cycle Diesel
Dimensions & Weights
- Maximum Length
- 102in
- Maximum Width
- 80.2in
- Minimum Dry Weight
- 14400lb
- Minimum Width
- 80.2in
- Minimum Height
- 75in
- Minimum Length
- 102in
- Maximum Height
- 75in
- Maximum Dry Weight
- 16340lb
- Length - Engine
- 111.1in
Standard Equipment
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- Air Inlet System
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- Separate circuit aftercooler core, corrosion resistant coated (air side)
- Powercore air cleaner
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- Control System
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- Dual Caterpillar A4 Electronic Engine Control with Electronic Unit Injector Fuel System
- Rigid Wiring Harness (10 amp DC power required to drive Electronic Engine Control Module)
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- Exhaust System
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- 3500C engines:
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- Fuel System
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- Fuel transfer pump
- Electronically Controlled Unit Injectors
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- Instrumentation
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- Electronic service meter, instrument panel (24V), start/stop switch, emergency stop button, maintenance due light, diagnostic light, warning light, maintenance clear switch, start motor magnetic switch, 15 and 3A breakers
- Graphical Unit (Color Marine Power Display) for analog or digital of:
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- Lube System
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- Crankcase breather groups, Top mounted
- Oil filler and dipstick, LH or RH
- Oil pump, gear type
- 250 or 1000 hour sump oil pan
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- Mounting System
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- Rails, engine mounting, ledge type, 203 mm x 203 mm (8 in x 8 in) or Front Trunnion
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- Power Takeoffs
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- Accessory drives: Lower RH, lower LH
- Front housing, two-sided
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- Protection System
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- A4 Electronic Monitoring System provides customer programmable engine derating strategies to protect against adverse operating conditions
- Emergency stop push button (located in Electronic Instrument Panel)
- Safety shutoff protection:
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- General
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- Vibration damper and guard
- Lifting eyes
- NOTE: Engines for heat exchanger cooling do NOT include heat exchange
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- Flywheel And Flywheel Housing
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- Flywheel, SAE No. 00, 183 teeth
- Flywheel housing, SAE No. 00
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- Cooling System
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- Oil cooler
- Thermostats and housing, Full open temperature 92 C (198 F)
- Jacket water pump, gear driven, centrifugal
- Auxiliary fresh water pump
- Aftercooler system: If using glycol, up to maximum 20% glycol concentration is allowed
Optional Equipment
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- Air Inlet System
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- Air Inlet Adapters
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- Charging System
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- Battery Chargers
- Charging Alternator
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- Control System
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- Throttle Control
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- Cooling System
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- Coolant Shunt Tank
- Cooling System Options
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- Exhaust System
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- Flexible Fittings
- Elbows
- Flanges
- Flange and Exhaust Expanders
- Mufflers
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- Fuel System
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- Fuel Cooler Heat Exchanger - Sea Water
- Primary Fuel Filter
- Fuel Level Switch
- Rigid Fuel Lines
- Flexible Fuel Lines
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- Instrumentation
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- Communication Modules
- Color Marine Power Display System
- Pilot House Instrument Panels
- Marine Gear Sensors
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- Lube System
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- Sump Pumps
- Lubricating Oil
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- Power Take-offs
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- Stub Shafts
- Crankshaft Pulleys
- Damper Guard
- Flexible Coupling and Guards
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- Marine Society Requirements
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- Green Passport Documentation
- Spray Shielding
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- Protection System
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- Shutoff and Alarm Contactors
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- Special Appearance Packages
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- Special Appearance Packages with Chrome Covers
- Yacht Class Finish
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- Starting System
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- Air Starting Motor Options
- Battery Sets - 24 Volt - Dry
- Battery Rack
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- Mounting System
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- Engine Supports
- Vibration Isolation Mountings
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- Packing
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- Shrink Wrap Protection
- Storage Preservation with Glycol Solution/Vapor Corrosion Inhibitor
- Export Boxing
- Export Packaging