C7 ACERT™ 460 mhp

(455 bhp)
MARINE PROPULSION 339 bkW

SPECIFICATIONS
I-6, 4-Stroke-Cycle-Diesel
Emissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EPA Tier 2 and IMO Compliant
Displacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.2 L (442 cu in.)
Rated Engine Speed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2800
Bore. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 mm (4.33 in.)
Stroke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 mm (5.0 in.)
Aspiration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Turbocharged-Aftercooled
Governor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Electronic
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Heat Exchanger
Weight, Net Dry (approx) . . . . . . . . . . . . 798.3 kg (1,760 lb)
Refill Capacity
Cooling System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 L (10.3 gal)
Lube Oil System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 L (6.6 gal)
Image is a representation Oil Change Interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 hr
only, and may not show Caterpillar® Diesel Engine Oil 10W30 or 15W40
optional attachments. Rotation (from flywheel end) . . . . . . . . . . Counterclockwise
Flywheel and flywheel housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SAE No. 3
Flywheel Teeth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

STANDARD ENGINE EQUIPMENT

Air Inlet System Fuel System
Sea water aftercooler, 12V air inlet heater, air cleaner Fuel transfer pump, fuel priming pump, fuel filter — RH or
with fumes disposal (closed system), turbocharger LH service
Control System Lube System
Electronic governor, HEUI™ fuel system, electronic Crankcase breather, oil filter — front center service, oil
control unit (ECU), engine-mounted 70-pin dedicated level gauge — RH or LH service, oil filler — RH or LH
customer connector, SAE J1929 data link service, oil pan, oil pan drain — RH or LH service, gear-
Cooling System driven engine oil pump, lubricating oil
Gear-driven auxiliary sea water pump, belt-driven Mounting System
centrifugal jacket water pump, auxiliary sea water lines, Front mount is not included. (Do not use shipping mounts
expansion tank, engine oil cooler, transmission oil cooler, in permanent installation.)
engine-mounted heat exchanger with removable tube
bundle and replaceable copper-nickel tubes, thermostat Protection System
and housing Electronic overspeed shutoff
Exhaust System General
Watercooled exhaust manifold and turbocharger, fumes Torsional vibration damper and guard, lifting eyes, engine
disposal routed to turbocharger inlet preservation
Flywheels and Flywheel Housings ISO Certification
SAE No. 3 flywheel, 126 teeth, SAE No. 3 flywheel Factory-designed systems built at Caterpillar
housing ISO9001:2000 certified facilities

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MARINE ENGINE PERFORMANCE Preliminary

C7 ACERT DITA EPA Tier 2 and IMO Compliant
339 bkW (455 bhp) @ 2800 rpm
E Rating (High Performance) — DM7586-00
(to be replaced by DM8122-00)
Engine Power

Engine Power
339 455
bkW

235 315

bhp
131 176
27 36

1420 1047
Torque

1017

Torque
750
N•m

lb ft
615 453
212 156

308 .506
g/bkW-hr

278 lb/bhp-hr .456

BSFC

BSFC

247 .406
217 .356

1300 1500 1700 1900 2100 2300 2500 2700 2900 1300 1500 1700 1900 2100 2300 2500 2700 2900

Engine Speed - rpm Engine Speed - rpm

Maximum Power Maximum Power

Metric Prop Demand 339 bkW English Prop Demand 455 bhp

Preliminary Performance Data Preliminary Performance Data

Engine Engine Engine Fuel Engine Engine Engine Fuel

Speed Power Torque BSFC Rate Speed Power Torque BSFC Rate
rpm bkW N•m g/bkW-hr L/hr rpm bhp lb ft lb/bhp-hr gph
Maximum Maximum
Power 2800 339 1156 236.0 95.2 Power 2800 455 853 .388 25.1
Data 2600 339 1245 233.0 94.0 Data 2600 455 918 .383 24.8
2400 337 1342 228.0 91.4 2400 452 990 .375 24.1
2200 327 1420 222.0 86.6 2200 439 1047 .365 22.9
2000 296 1412 217.0 76.4 2000 397 1041 .357 20.2
1800 255 1354 215.0 65.3 1800 342 999 .353 17.3
1600 187 1118 223.0 49.7 1600 251 825 .367 13.1
1400 131 893 254.0 39.6 1400 176 659 .418 10.5
1200 93 740 308.0 34.2 1200 125 546 .506 9.0
Prop Prop
Demand 2800 339 1156 236.0 95.2 Demand 2800 455 853 .388 25.1
Data 2600 271 997 223.0 72.1 Data 2600 364 735 .367 19.0
2400 214 849 217.0 55.2 2400 286 626 .357 14.6
2200 164 714 218.0 42.7 2200 220 527 .358 11.3
2000 124 590 223.0 32.9 2000 166 435 .367 8.7
1800 90 478 230.0 24.7 1800 121 353 .378 6.5
1600 63 378 239.0 18.0 1600 85 279 .393 4.8
1400 42 289 257.0 13.0 1400 57 213 .423 3.4
1200 27 212 293.0 9.3 1200 36 156 .482 2.5

Cubic prop demand curve with 3.0 exponent for displacement Power produced at the flywheel will be within standard
hulls only. 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.

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DIMENSIONS

Right Side Front

1 2

Engine Dimensions

(1) Length to Flywheel Housing 1225.4 mm 48.24 in.

(2) Width 870.1 mm 34.25 in.

(3) Height 921.5 mm 36.28 in.

Weight, Net Dry (approx) 798.3 kg 1,760 lb

Note: Do not use for installation design.

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RATING DEFINITIONS AND CONDITIONS

E Rating (High Performance)
% Load Factor: up to 30
% Time at Rated RPM: up to 8
Typical Time at Full Load: 1/2 hours out of 6
Typical Hour/Year: 250 to 1000
Typical Applications: For vessels operating at rated load
and rated speed up to 8% of the time (up to 30% load
factor). Typical applications could include but are not
limited to vessels such as pleasure craft, harbor patrol
boats, harbor master boats, some fishing or patrol boats.
Typical operation ranges from 250 to 1000 hours per year.
Power at declared engine speed is in accordance
with ISO3046-1:2002E. Caterpillar maintains
ISO9001:1994/QS-9000 approved engine test facilities
to assure accurate calibration of test equipment.
Electronically controlled engines are set at the factory at
the advertised power corrected to standard ambient
conditions. The published fuel consumption rates are in
accordance with ISO3046-1.
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/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 manufacturers’ 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 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.
CAT, CATERPILLAR, ACERT, HEUI, their respective logos and “Caterpillar Yellow,” as well as corporate and product identity used herein, are trademarks
of Caterpillar and may not be used without permission.

TMI Reference No.: DM7586-00 ©2006 Caterpillar

All rights reserved.
LEHM5441-01 (4-06) Materials and specifications are subject to change without notice.
The International System of Units (SI) is used in this publication.