885 mhp (873

C18 ACERT™ bhp) 651 bkW

MARINE PROPULSION

SPECIFICATIONS
I-6, 4-Stroke-Cycle-Diesel
Emissions................................................... IMO/EPA Tier 2
Displacement......................................... 18.1 L (1106 cu in)
Rated Engine Speed....................................................2200
Bore......................................................... 145.0 mm (5.7 in)
Stroke...................................................... 183.0 mm (7.2 in)
Aspiration................................................................TA, TTA
Governor.............................................................. Electronic
Cooling System..............................Heat Exchanger Cooled
Weight, Net Dry (approx.)...................... 1,314 kg (2,897 lb)
Refill Capacity
Cooling System..................................45.8 L (12.1 Gal)
Lube Oil System....................................64 L (16.9 Gal)
Oil Change Interval.................................................. 500 hrs
Image shown may not reflect Caterpillar Diesel Engine Oil 10W30 or 15W40
actual Engine Rotation (from flywheel end).................... Counterclockwise
Flywheel and Flywheel Housing....SAE No. 1 or SAE No. 0
Flywheel Teeth
SAE No. 1............................................................... 113
SAE No. 0............................................................... 136
Maximum Exhaust Backpressure. 10.0 kPa (40.2 in. water)

STANDARD ENGINE EQUIPMENT

Air Inlet System Instrumentation
Corrosion-resistant sea water aftercooled, air Electronic service meter, instrument panel (24V),
cleaner/fumes disposal (closed system), jacket water start/stop switch, emergency stop button, maintenance
cooled turbocharger, turbocharger inlet OD straight due light, diagnostic light, warning light, maintenance
connection clear switch, start motor magnetic switch, 15 and 3A
Corrosion-resistant sea water aftercooler, air breakers
cleaner/fumes disposal (closed system with service Lube System
indicator), turbocharger air cleaner/fumes disposal Crankcase breather; oil cooler; spin-on oil filter, RH
(closed system) service on port, LH service on starboard; center sump
Control System deep oil pan; oil filler; dipstick, RH service on port, LH
Electronic governing (A4), programmable low idle, service on starboard; gear-driven oil pump
electronic diagnostics and fault logging, fuel/air ratio Mounting System
control, electronic throttle position sensor Front support - adjustable
Cooling System Power Takeoffs
Thermostat and housing, block heater (1500W, 120V Hydraulic pump drive, SAE A, 11 tooth spline, 46 ft-lb
AC current), gear-driven jacket water pump, self max torque, conterclockwise as viewed from front of the
priming, gear-driven sea water pump with bronze engine looking into the drive and turns 1.41 x engine
impeller, titanium plate type heat exchanger speed, 292 mm crankshaft pulley, 15.88 mm width
Exhaust System General
Watercooled exhaust manifold and turbocharger, round Vibration damper; lifting eyes, RH or LH service options;
flanged outlet literature; variable engine wiring; upper rear-facing
Fuel System customer wiring connector and service tool connections
Fuel priming pump, fuel transfer pump, fuel filter - RH or ISO Certification
LH service, flexible fuel lines Factory-designed systems built at Caterpillar
Flywheel and Flywheel Housing ISO 9001:2000 certified facilities
SAE No.0 Flywheel(136 Teeth)
SAE No.0 Flywheel Housing

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PERFORMANCE CURVES

D-RATING - DM9662-00

Engine Power kW Metric

Engine Torque N•m

Maximum Power

Prop Demand
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BSFC g/kW-hr

Engine Speed rpm

Maximum Power Data Prop Demand Data

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
2200 651 2826 219.3 170.2 2200 651 2826 219.3 170.2
2100 651 2960 225.2 174.7 2100 566.2 2575 217.9 147.1
2000 651 3108 225.4 174.9 2000 489.1 2335 213.8 124.7
1800 649 3443 216.1 167.2 1900 419.3 2108 209.3 104.6
1700 619 3479 210.9 155.7 1800 356.6 1892 205.6 87.4
1600 584 3488 206.3 143.7 1700 300.4 1687 204.7 73.3
1500 508 3234 203.7 123.4 1600 250.4 1495 205.4 61.3
1400 443 3022 203.9 107.7 1500 206.3 1314 206.8 50.9
1200 327 2602 209.1 81.5 1400 167.8 1144 208.7 41.7
1000 263 2511 214.5 67.2 1200 105.6 841 214.3 27.0
800 146 1738 217.1 37.7 1100 81.4 706 218.4 21.2
600 86 1370 210.7 21.6 1000 61.1 584 224.6 16.4
800 31.3 374 247.6 9.2
600 13.2 210 285.5 4.5

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

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PERFORMANCE CURVES

D-RATING - DM9662-00

Engine Power hp English

Engine Torque lb ft

Maximum Power

Prop Demand
-------

BSFC lb/hp-hr

Engine Speed rpm

Maximum Power Data Prop Demand Data

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
2200 873 2084 .361 45.0 2200 873 2084 .361 45.0
2100 873 2183 .370 46.2 2100 759 1899 .358 38.9
2000 873 2292 .371 46.2 2000 656 1722 .351 32.9
1800 870 2539 .355 44.2 1900 562 1555 .344 27.6
1700 831 2566 .347 41.1 1800 478 1395 .338 23.1
1600 784 2573 .339 38.0 1700 403 1244 .337 19.4
1500 681 2385 .335 32.6 1600 336 1103 .338 16.2
1400 594 2229 .335 28.5 1500 277 969 .340 13.4
1200 439 1919 .344 21.5 1400 225 844 .343 11.0
1000 353 1852 .353 17.8 1200 142 620 .352 7.1
800 195 1282 .357 10.0 1100 109 521 .359 5.6
600 115 1010 .346 5.7 1000 82 431 .369 4.3
800 42 276 .407 2.4
600 18 155 .469 1.2

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

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RATING DEFINITIONS AND CONDITIONS

D Rating (Intermittent Duty) - Power

% Load Factor: up to 50 at declared engine speed is in accordance with
% Time at Rated RPM: up to 16 ISO3046-1:2002E. Caterpillar maintains
Typical Time at Full Load: 2 hours out of 12 ISO9001:1994/QS-9000 approved engine test facilities
Typical Hour/Year: 1000 to 3000 to assure calibration of test equipment. Electronically
Typical Applications: For vessels operating at rated load controlled engines are set at the factory at the
and rated speed up to 16% of the time (up to 50% load advertised power corrected to standard ambient
factor). Typical applications could include but are not conditions. The published fuel consumption rates are in
limited to vessels such as offshore patrol boats, accordance with ISO3046-1.
customs boats, police boats, some fishing, fireboats, or Fuel rates
harbor tugs. Typical operation ranges from 1000 to are based on fuel oil of 35º API [16ºC (60ºF)] gravity
3000 hours per year. having an LHV of 42 780 kJ/kg (18,390 Btu/lb) when
used at 29ºC (85ºF) 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 49º C (120º 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 1599.0 mm 62.95 in
(2) Width 1052.6 mm 41.44 in
(3) Height 1248.0 mm 49.13 in
Weight, Net Dry (approx) 1314 kg 2,897 lb

Note: Do not use for installation design. See general

dimension drawings for detail (Drawing # MC0157 ).

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