Marine

Engine

3512
900 bkW @ 1200 rpm
1207 bhp @ 1200 rpm

SPECIFICATIONS
V-12, 4-Stroke-Cycle-Diesel

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Accessory Equipment

Bore mm (in) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 (6.7)

Strokemm (in) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 (7.5)
DisplacementL (cu in) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51.8 (3,158)
Rotation (from flywheel end). . . . . . . . . . . . . . ccw or cw
Compression Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.0:1
Capacity for Liquids L (U.S. gal)
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323 (85.3)
Lube Oil System (refill) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 613 (162.0)
Oil Change Interval hrs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1000
Engine Weight, Net Dry
(approx) kg (lb) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6532 (14,400)
Minimum Lube Oil Grade (required) . . . . . . . . . . . . CF-4

STANDARD ENGINE EQUIPMENT

Air Inlet System
corrosion resistant coated aftercooler core, regular
duty air cleaner with service indicator, turbocharger,
152 mm (6 in) straight connection
Control System
3161 governor, air-fuel ratio control, RH pneumatic
speed control; governor control, remote and
positive locking
Cooling System
auxiliary fresh water pump for keel cooled engines
only, non-self-priming centrifugal auxiliary sea water
pump for heat exchanger engines only, expansion
tank, gear-driven centrifugal jacket water pump, keel
cooling connections for keel cooled engines, oil
cooler, thermostats and housing with 92 C (198 F)
full open temperature
Exhaust System
air-shielded watercooled exhaust manifold &
turbocharger, 203 mm (8 in) ID round flanged outlet
Flywheel and Flywheel Housings
SAE No. 00 (183 teeth) flywheel and SAE No. 00
flywheel housing
Fuel System
RH fuel filter with service indicators, fuel transfer
pump

Instruments
RH instrument panel with gauges for engine oil
pressure, engine water temperature, fuel pressure,
oil filter differential pressure, service meter,
tachometer
Lube System
top mounted crankcase breather, deep sump oil
pan, RH oil filler, RH oil filter with service
indicators, RH oil level gauge, gear type oil pump
Mounting System
ledge type engine mounting rails, 203 mm x
203 mm (8 in x 8 in) angle
Power Take-Offs
standard rotation accessory drive: upper RH, lower
LH (only the rear facing drives available for
attachment usage), (front facing positions are
unavailable for attachments), opposite rotation:
upper and lower RH, upper and lower LH (front
facing positions on lower drives are unavailable for
attachments); two-sided front housing
Protection System
oil pressure and water temperature alarm
contactors (not marine society approved) for use
with customer supplied and wired alarm light or
alarm bell, RH manual shutoff
General
lifting eyes, Caterpillar yellow paint, vibration
damper and guard

Power produced at the flywheel will be within standard tolerances up to 50 C (122 F)

combustion air temperature measured at the air cleaner inlet, and fuel temperature up to
52 C (125 F) 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.

3512 MARINE ENGINE 900 bkW (1207 bhp)

PERFORMANCE CURVES
A Rating DM2010-08

Aftercooler Temperature 82 C (180 F)

1000

1400
219.9
1

600

140
120
100

400

80

Power - bhp

1000

160

Power - bkW

180

58.1

1200

200

Fuel Rate L/hr

800

45

40

800

35
30

600

25

400

50

20

60

200

15

200

40
20

0
800

900

1000 1100 1200 1300

Engine Speed - rpm

900 kW

10

0
1400

SI Metric

800

Fuel
Rate
L/h

900

1000 1100 1200 1300

Engine Speed - rpm

1207 hp

1400

English

Performance Data
Engine Engine BSFC
Speed Power
g/
rpm
kW
kW-h

Fuel Rate - g/hr

Performance Data

Boost Intake
Exh
Exh
Press
Air
Manif
Gas
kPa
Flow Temp
Flow
o
Gauge m3 /min
C m3 /min

Engine Engine BSFC

Speed Power
lb/
rpm
hp
hp-h

Fuel
Rate
gph

Boost Intake
Press
Air
in.Hg. Flow
Gauge cfm

Exh
Manif
Temp
o
F

Exh
Gas
Flow
cfm

Zone
1200
Limit
1100
Curve: 1 1000
900
800

900.0
848.4
750.2
579.6
464.4

205
204
204
212
218

219.9
206.0
182.7
146.3
120.8

208.9
203.5
174.4
109.9
79.0

72.0
65.0
54.0
38.3
32.2

491
457
493
595
595

151.7
135.7
116.0
88.7
73.9

Zone
1200
Limit
1100
Curve: 1 1000
900
800

1207
1138
1006
777
623

.337
.335
.336
.348
.359

58.1
54.4
48.3
38.6
31.9

61.9
60.3
51.6
32.5
23.4

2541
2294
1906
1352
1136

915
854
920
1103
1103

5353
4789
4093
3130
2608

Zone
1200
Limit
1100
Curve: 2 1000
900
800

900.0
848.4
795.5
654.3
518.8

205
204
204
212
219

219.9
206.0
193.6
165.4
135.7

208.9
203.5
186.0
131.2
96.1

72.0
65.0
56.5
41.8
35.3

491
457
506
620
620

151.7
135.7
122.2
99.4
83.5

Zone
1200
Limit
1100
Curve: 2 1000
900
800

1207
1138
1067
877
696

.337
.335
.336
.349
.361

58.1
54.4
51.1
43.7
35.8

61.9
60.3
55.1
38.9
28.5

2541
2294
1994
1475
1246

915
854
942
1148
1148

5353
4789
4312
3508
2947

Zone
1200
Limit
1100
Curve: 3 1000
900
800

900.0
848.4
795.5
671.2
557.9

205
204
204
212
215

219.9
206.0
193.6
169.2
143.2

208.9
203.5
186.0
135.5
105.0

72.0
65.0
56.5
42.6
36.8

491
457
506
625
631

151.7
135.7
122.2
101.7
88.4

Zone
1200
Limit
1100
Curve: 3 1000
900
800

1207
1138
1067
900
748

.337
.335
.336
.348
.354

58.1
54.4
51.1
44.7
37.8

61.9
60.3
55.1
40.1
31.1

2541
2294
1994
1503
1299

915
854
942
1158
1168

5353
4789
4312
3589
3119

Zone
1200
Limit
1100
Curve: 4 1000
900
800

900.0
848.4
795.5
671.2
581.1

205
204
204
211
207

219.9
206.0
193.6
168.8
143.2

208.9
203.5
186.0
135.5
105.0

72.0
65.0
56.5
42.6
36.8

491
457
506
625
631

151.7
135.7
122.2
101.7
88.4

Zone
1200
Limit
1100
Curve: 4 1000
900
800

1207
1138
1067
900
779

.337
.335
.336
.347
.340

58.1
54.4
51.1
44.6
37.8

61.9
60.3
55.1
40.1
31.1

2541
2294
1994
1503
1299

915
854
942
1158
1168

5353
4789
4312
3589
3119

Prop
1200
Demand 1100
Curve: P 1000
900
800

900.0
693.2
520.8
379.7
266.7

205
203
205
210
215

219.9
167.8
127.0
95.2
68.3

208.9
166.6
117.1
51.7
27.8

72.0
56.9
42.9
29.1
22.1

491
418
439
504
468

151.7
114.6
85.9
59.8
42.8

Prop
1200
Demand 1100
Curve: P 1000
900
800

1207
930
698
509
358

.337
.334
.336
.346
.353

58.1
44.3
33.5
25.1
18.0

61.9
49.3
34.7
15.3
8.2

2541
2008
1514
1027
780

915
784
822
940
874

5353
4044
3031
2110
1510

Brake Mean Effective .....................................................................................

Pressure
1739 kPa
Heat Rejection to Coolant
(total)
739 kW
.....................................................................................
Heat Rejection to Aftercooler
107 kW
.....................................................................................
Heat Rejection to Exhaust
(total)
590 kW
.....................................................................................
Heat Radiation to Atmosphere
From Engine
97 kW
.....................................................................................

Brake Mean Effective .....................................................................................

Pressure
252 psi
Heat Rejection to Coolant
(total)
42026 Btu/min
.....................................................................................
Heat Rejection to Aftercooler
6085 Btu/min
.....................................................................................
Heat Rejection to Exhaust
(total)
33553 Btu/min
.....................................................................................
Heat Radiation to Atmosphere
From Engine
5516 Btu/min
.....................................................................................

3512 MARINE ENGINE 900 bkW (1207 bhp)

DIMENSIONS

RATING DEFINITIONS AND CONDITIONS

A RATING For heavy-duty service in vessels
such as freighters, tugboats, bottom drag
trawlers, and deep river towboats where the
engine is operated at rated load and speed up to
100% of the time without interruption or load
cycling.

2052.6 mm
(80.8 in)

2715.2 mm
(106.9 in)
2895.1 mm
(113.98 in)

1703.0 mm
(67.1 in)

RATINGS are based on SAE J1228/ISO8665

standard conditions of 100 kPa (29.61 in Hg),
25 C (77 F), and 30% relative humidity. These
ratings also apply at ISO3046/1, DIN6271/3, and
BS5514 conditions of 100 kPa (29.61 in Hg), 27 C
(81 F), and 60% relative humidity. Ratings are
valid for air cleaner inlet temperatures up to and
including 50 C (122 F) and for sea water
temperatures up to and including 42 C (108 F)
at sea level.
FUEL RATES are based on fuel oil of 35 API
[16 C (60 F)] gravity having an LHV of
42 780 kJ/kg (18,390 Btu/lb) when used at 29 C
(85 F) and weighing 838.9 g/liter (7.001 lbs/
U.S. gal). Fuel consumption shown with all oil,
fuel, and water pumps, engine driven. For a
without pumps condition, deduct
approximately 0.5% for each pump not engine
driven.
Additional ratings may be available for specific
customer requirements. Consult your Caterpillar
representative for additional information.

3512 MARINE ENGINE 900 bkW (1207 bhp)

TMI Reference No.: DM2010-08

Materials and specifications are subject to change without notice.
LEHM0126 (6-00)
Supersedes LEHM6012

Printed in U.S.A.

The International System of Units (SI) is used in this publication.

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