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Technical Data
4000 Series 4012-46TAG3A
Diesel Engine - ElectropaK Emissions Compliant engines
Basic technical data Ratings
Number of cylinders . ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .12 Steady state speed stability at constant load. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . ± 0·25%
Cylinder arrangement ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Vee, 60° Electrical rating are based on average alternator efficiency and are for
Cycle. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 4 stroke guidance only (0.8 power factor being used).
Induction system... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. Turbocharged
Combustion system .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . direct injection Operating point
Compression ratio ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ..13:1 Engine speed ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...1500 rev/min
Bore .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 160 mm Static injection timing . ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... see engine number plate
Stroke .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 190 mm Cooling water exit temperature .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... < 98 °C
Cubic capacity .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . 45·842 litres
Direction of rotation .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... clockwise, viewed on flywheel Fuel data ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... to conform to BS2869 class A2 or BS EN590
Firing order ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...1A,6B,5A,2B,3A,4B,6A,1B,2A,5B.4A,3B
Cylinder 1 . ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...furthest from flywheel Performance
Note: Cylinders designated ‘A’ are on the right hand side of the engine when All data based on operation to ISO 3046/1, BS 5514 and DIN 6271 standard
viewed from the flywheel end reference conditions.

Total weight of ElectropaK Noise

Temperate or Tropical (approximate) Estimated sound pressure level at 1 metre
-engine.. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 4400 kg -1500 rev/min . ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. 111 dB(A)
-electropak dry .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 6000 kg
-electropak wet . ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 6400 kg
For engines operating in ambient conditions other than the standard
reference conditions stated below, a suitable de-rate must be applied.
Overall dimensions of ElectropaK De-rate tables for increased ambient temperature and/or altitude are
unit Tropical Temperate available, please contact Perkins Applications Department.
Height mm 2610 2260
Test conditions
Length mm 3935 3971 Air temperature. . ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . 25 °C
Width mm 2164 2192 Barometric pressure... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. 100 kPa
Relative humidity ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. . 30%
Air inlet restriction at maximum power (nominal) ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 2,5 kPa
Moment of inertia Exhaust back pressure at maximum pressure (nominal) ... ... ... ... ... 3,0 kPa
Engine .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .9,73 kgm² Fuel temperature (inlet pump) ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . 58 °C maximum
Flywheel ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .9,57 kgm² For test conditions relevant to data on load acceptance, refer to page 10 of
this document
Cyclic irregularity for engine/flywheel maximum
4012-46TAG3A. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 1:638

General installation
4012-46TAG3A - Temperate
Type of operation and application
Spill Timing 12°
Designation Units
Baseload power Prime power
50 Hz 1500 rev/min
Gross engine power kWm 1260 1500
Fan and battery charging alternator power kW 64
Nett engine power kWm 1196 1436
Brake mean effective pressure (gross) kPa 2192 2610
Combustion air flow at ISO conditions m³/min 100 118
Exhaust gas temperature (max) after turbo °C N/A N/A
Exhaust gas flow (max) at atmospheric pressure m³/min N/A N/A
Boost pressure ratio - 3,20 3,60
Mechanical efficiency % 89 91
Overall thermal efficiency (nett) % 39,5 38,5
Friction power and pumping losses kWm 120
Mean piston speed m/s 9,5
Engine coolant flow l/s 1020
kVA 1420 1705
Typical Genset electrical output (0.8pf)
kWe 1136,0 1364,0
Assumed alternator efficiency % 95
General installation
4012-46TAG3A - Tropical
Type of operation and application
Spill Timing 12°
Designation Units
Baseload power Prime power
50 Hz 1500 rev/min
Gross engine power kWm 1256 1496
Fan and battery charging alternator power kW 60
Nett engine power kWm 1196 1436
Brake mean effective pressure (gross) kPa 2185 2603
Combustion air flow at ISO conditions m³/min 100 118
Exhaust gas temperature (max) after turbo °C N/A 520
Exhaust gas flow (max) at atmospheric pressure m³/min N/A 315
Boost pressure ratio - 3,2 3,6
Mechanical efficiency % 89 91
Overall thermal efficiency (nett) % 39,5 38,5
Friction power and pumping losses kWm 120
Mean piston speed m/s 9,5
Engine coolant flow l/s 1020
kVA 1420 1705
Typical Genset electrical output (0.8pf)
kWe 1136 1364
Assumed alternator efficiency % 95
Note: All quoted gross engine powers include an allowance of 1.5% for installation variances. Not to be used for combined heat and power
(CHP) design purposes (indicative figures only). Consult Perkins Engines Stafford Limited. Assumes complete combustion.

Rating definitions
Baseload power
Unlimited hours usage with an average load factor of 100% of the published baseload power rating.

Prime power
Variable load. Unlimited hours usage with an average load factor of 80% of the published Prime Power over each 24 hour period.
Energy balance
4012-46TAG3A - Temperate
50 Hz 1500 rev/min
Designation Units
Baseload power Prime power
Energy in fuel kW 3200 3800
Energy in power output (gross) kW 1260 1500
Energy to cooling fan kW 64
Energy in power output (nett) kW 1196 1436
Energy to exhaust kW 1100 1250
Energy to coolant and oil kW 450 507
Energy to radiation kW 90 114
Energy to charge coolers kW 300 429

4012-46TAG3A - Tropical
50 Hz 1500 rev/min
Designation Units
Baseload power Prime power
Energy in fuel kW 3227 3800
Energy in power output (gross) kW 1256 1496
Energy to cooling fan kW 60
Energy in power output (nett) kW 1196 1436
Energy to exhaust kW 1100 1254
Energy to coolant and oil kW 480 510
Energy to radiation kW 91 111
Energy to charge coolers kW 300 429
Note: Not to be used for combined heat and power (CHP) purposes (indicative figures only). If necessary, please consult Perkins Engines
Company Limited.
Cooling system 4012-46TAG3A - Temperate
Maximum additional restriction (duct allowance) to cooling airflow
and resultant minimum airflow
Recommended coolant: 50% inhibited ethylene glycol or 50%
Ambient clearance: Duct allowance Min airflow
inhibited propylene glycol and 50% clean fresh water. For
50% Glycol (Pa) (m³/sec)
combined heat and power systems (CHP) and where there is no
likelihood of ambient temperature below 10 °C, then clean ‘soft’ 1500 rev/min
water may be used, treated with 1% by volume of Perkins inhibitor 40 °C 250 32
in the cooling system. The inhibitor is available in 1 litre bottles from
Perkins under part number 21825 735. 4012-46TAG3A - Tropical
Maximum pressure in crankcase water jacket ... ... ... ... .. 170 kPa Maximum additional restriction (duct allowance) to cooling airflow
and resultant minimum airflow
Maximum top tank temperature . ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. 98 °C
Maximum static pressure head on pump ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. 7 m Ambient clearance: Duct allowance Min airflow
50% Glycol (Pa) (m³/sec)
Total coolant capacity 1500 rev/min
Electrounit (engine only) ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 73 litres 50 °C 125 37
Electropak (engine and radiator):
-temperate.. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . 207 litres
-tropical .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . 210 litres Lubrication system
Maximum permissible restriction to coolant pump flow.. ... . 20 kPa Recommended SAE viscosity: A multigrade oil conforming to the
Thermostat operating range... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 71 - 85 °C
following must be used: API CH4 15W/40.
Ambient cooling clearance based on air temperature at fan 6 °C Note: For additional notes on lubricating oil specifications, please
above ambient. refer to the Operation and Maintenance Manual (OMM)
Temperature rise across the engines with inhibited
coolant @ 1500 rev/min . ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 8 °C Lubricating oil capacity
Coolant temperature shutdown switch setting ... ... ... 101 °C rising -total system capacity.. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 177 litres
Coolant immersion heater capacity (2 off) . ... ... ... ... 4 kWe each -sump maximum.. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 159 litres
-sump minimum... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 136 litres
Radiator -oil temperature at normal operating conditions to bearings 105 °C
Temperate
Radiator face area . ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 3,46 m² Lubrication oil pressure
Material and number of rows: -at rated speed ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . 400 kPa
-charge air and water jacket... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .copper, 4 rows -minimum at 80 °C... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . 340 kPa
Fins per inch and material: -oil relief values open .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . 400 kPa
-charge air and water jacket... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... brass, 12 rows -oil filter spacing .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 20 microns
Width of matrix ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 2,10 m -sump drain plug tapping size . ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. G1
Height of matrix.. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 1,65 m -oil pump speed... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. 2100 rev/min
Weight of radiator... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. 1620 kg -method of drive .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... gear
Pressure cap setting (min) . ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 70 kPa -shutdown switch pressure setting (where fitted) .. 193 kPa falling
Tropical
Radiator face area . ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 4,08 m² Oil pump flow
Material and number of rows: -1500 rev/min .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...6,0 litres/sec
-charge air and water jacket... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .copper, 4 rows
Fins per inch and material: Normal operating angles
-charge air and water jacket... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... brass, 12 rows Front and rear.. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 5°
Width of matrix ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 1,97 m Side tilt. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . 10°
Height of matrix.. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 2,07 m
Weight of radiator... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. 1630 kg
Oil consumption
Prime power Units 1500 rev/min
Pressure cap setting (min) . ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 70 kPa
After running in (typically after 250 hours) g/kWhr 0,52
Water jacket cooling data Oil flow rate from pump litres/sec 6
Temperate and Tropical @ 1500 rev/min
-coolant flow ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 1020 litres/min
-coolant exit temperature (max) . ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. 98 °C Electrical system
-coolant inlet temperature (min) . ... ... ... ... ... thermostatic control
Type ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. insulated return
-coolant inlet temperature (max) ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. 90 °C
Alternator voltage ... ... ... ... ... ... .. 24 volts with integral regulator
Coolant pump Alternator output:
. ... ... ... ... ..40 amps at a stabilised output, 28 volts at 20 °C ambient
Speed. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. 2110 rev/min
Starter type.. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... axial
Method of drive .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... gear
Starter motor voltage... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...24 volts
Fan Starter motor power. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ..16,4 kW
Type ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... axial flow Number of teeth on flywheel ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . 159
Diameter Number of teeth on starter pinion ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. 12
-Temperate ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 1600 mm Minimum cranking speed ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 120 rev/min
-Tropical . ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 1740 mm Pull in current of starter motor
Number of blades... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 12 solenoid @ -25 °C max (1) ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 30 amps at 24 volts
Material .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. Aluminium Hold in current of starter motor
Drive ratio solenoid @ -25 °C max (1) ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ..9 amps at 24 volts
-Temperate ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. 0·93:1 Stop solenoid hold-in current... ... ... ... ... ... .. 1,1 amps at 24 volts
-Tropical . ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. 0·80:1 Engine stop solenoid ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...24 volts
1. All leads to rated at 10 amps minimum
Fuel system Induction system
Recommended fuel to conform to: Maximum air intake restriction of engine:
BS2869 1998 Class A2 or BS EN590 -clean filter... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 200 Pa
Injection system . ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. direct -dirty filter. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 400 Pa
Fuel injection pump and injector type ... ... . combined unit injector -air filter type ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... paper element
Injector pressure ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . 140 MPa
Lift pump type ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. Tuthill, TCH 1-089
Exhaust system
Delivery
-4012-46TAG3A . ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 1020 litres/hour
Exhaust outlet size (internal) ... ... ... .. 2 x 254 mm Table D flanges
Heat retained in fuel to tank ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 8 kW
Exhaust outlet flange size ... ... ... ... .. 2 x 254 mm Table D flanges
Fuel inlet temperature to be less than ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. 58 °C
Back pressure for total system ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 500 Pa
Delivery pressure ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. 300 kPa
For recommended pipe sizes, please refer to the Installation
Maximum suction head at pump inlet ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. 2,5 m
Manual.
Maximum static pressure head .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . 3 m
Fuel filter spacing ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...10 microns
Governor type ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... electrionic
Governing toISO 8528-12 CLASS 3 and 4; ISO 8528-5 CLASS G2
Cold start recommendations
Tolerance on fuel consumption .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. 5%
Temperature
Fuel consumption range
g/kW/hr litres/hr Oil: 15W40 CH4
Ratings Starter: 2 x 24 volts
1500 rev/min 5 °C down to
Battery: 4 x 12V 286 Ah
-10 °C
4012-46TAG3A, Temperate Max breakaway current: 1600 amps
(41 °F to 14
Cranking current: 810 amps
Prime 212 380,6 °F)
Aids: block heaters
Baseload 210 319,4 Min mean cranking speed: 120 rev/min
75% Prime 201 275,1
50% Prime 201 187,7
Notes:
4012-46TAG3A, Tropical
Prime 212 380,6

The battery capacity is defined by the 20 hour rate

Baseload 212 320,9

The oil specification should be for the minimum ambient
temperature as the oil will not be warmed by the immersion
75% Prime 208 282,9 heater
50% Prime 203 189,4
Breakaway current is dependant on battery capacity available.
Note: Fuel consumption calculated on gross rated powers. Cables should be capable of handling the transient current
which may be up to double the steady cranking current.

Engine mounting
Maximum static bending moment at rear face of block ... 1356 Nm
Maximum additional load applied to flywheel
due to all rotating components ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 850 kg

Centre of gravity
Bare engine, dry
-forward of the rear face of the cylinder block . ... ... ... ... . 771 mm
-above the crankshaft centre line ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 32 mm
ElectropaK, dry
-forward of the rear face of the cylinder block . ... ... ... ... 1176 mm
-above the crankshaft centre line ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 32 mm
 4012-46TAG3A Temperate - Left hand side view
3971 OVERALL LENGTH

REAR FACE FLYWHEEL HSG.

1532 2236

REAR FACE C/CASE

FUEL LEAK-OFF LIFTING BRACKET
1618 189
CONN. (ENGINE ONLY)
786 1 EACH SIDE

73,5FUEL LEAK-OFF CONN.

FRONT FACE C/CASE

NO FUEL COOLER FITTED EXHAUST OUTLET ELBOW
1 EACH SIDE.
SEE FLANGE DETAIL.
SYSTEM PIPEWORK MUST BE
ADEQUATELY SUPPORTED TO

25
ENSURE THAT NO LOAD IS
EXERTED ON TURBOCHARGERS

LOW OIL PRESSURE SWITCH

1 EACH SIDE.

1280
FAN
557

CRANKSHAFT

CRANKCASE INSPECTION COVERS

585

OIL COOLER DRAIN TAP

1 EACH SIDE

19 LUB.OIL COOLER
GROOVE CRS 1 EACH SIDE.
391
CRANKSHAFT PULLEY 5 GROOVE
FOR SPB & B SECTION BELTS LUB.OIL FILLER
TO BS3790:1995 SUMP DRAIN PLUG G1" G 1/4" TAPPING FOR G 3/8" TAPPING FOR
LUB.OIL DIPSTICK
(BOTH SIDES) LUB.OIL PRESS.CONN. LUB.OIL TEMP.CONN.
533
FRONT GROOVE IN PULLEY
4012-46TAG3A Temperate - Front view

2160 CRS
1080
2112
OVER MATRIX
1056
522 850

G3/8" AND G1/2" TAPPINGS IN 513 513

RADIATOR FILLER
THERMOSTAT\HOUSING 510 0.7 BAR RELIEF VALVE

Rp 1/2" TAPPING IN 14 SLOTS 11 X 19

THERMOSTAT HOUSING

THERMOSTAT HOUSING
1 EACH SIDE.
ELECTRONIC ACTUATOR FUEL LEAK-OFF CONN.
TO SUIT 15 mm O/D PIPE.
FUEL INLET CONNECTION Ø 15 'BITE' TYPE NON-RETURN
(OUTSIDE) STEEL PIPE. VALVE SUPPLIED.
MAXIMUM FUEL LIFT 2,5 METRES 1 EACH SIDE.
WHEN FUEL TANK OUTLET IS

6 PITCHES

MATRIX
LOWER THAN LIFT PUMP INLET A

OVER
1662
OF 250
= 1500
NON-RETURN VALVE MUST BE
FITTED AT FUEL TANK. IF MAX.
FUEL LIFT FIGURE IS EXCEEDED

570
CONSULT PERKINS TECHNICAL DEPT.
37
(ENGINE

CRANKSHAFT
FEET)
235.4

ON FOOT
FLANGE
22

392
311
10

FUEL FILTER/WATER SEPARATOR

70

641 CLEARANCE
TORSIONAL VIBRATION
REQUIRED
RADIATOR DRAIN DAMPERS (2 X 20")
TO REMOVE
CRANKSHAFT

PLUG G1/2" SUMP

CONDENSATE DRAIN PLUG

(WITH 3mm HOLE THRO')
IN BOTTOM OF AIR TANK
C
L
 4012-46TAG3A Temperate - Right hand side view
H.W.T. PROTECTION SWITCH.
1 EACH SIDE.

36 LEAK-OFF CONN.
AIR FILTER
ELECTRONIC CONTROL NO FUEL COOLER FITTED
1 EACH SIDE G3/4" FUEL COOLER
UNIT FOR ACTUATOR 655.5
CONNECTIONS

EXHAUST GAS HIGH TEMP: RADIATOR WATER

PROTECTION MODULE LEVEL SWITCH
1 EACH SIDE

FRONT FACE C/CASE

AIR FLOW

248,5
995
LUB OIL FILTERS
3 EACH SIDE

CRANKSHAFT

DUAL 24V STARTERS CRANKCASE BREATHER. 1 EACH SIDE.

SUPPLIED WITH FLEXIBLE PIPE
Ø 51 INSIDE X 865 LG.

STARTER RELAY

G3/8" TAPPING FOR

G1/4" TAPPING FOR FUEL LIFT PUMP LUB.OIL PUMP 24 V.ALTERNATOR
LUB.OIL TEMP.CONN.
LUB.OIL PRESS.CONN.
FUEL HAND-PRIMING PUMP
1933 CENTRE OF GRAVITY WET
WITH FUEL COOLER
1936 CENTRE OF GRAVITY WET
NO FUEL COOLER
4012-46TAG3A Temperate - Rear view

2192 OVERALL WIDTH

AIR FILTER RESTRICTION
INDICATOR. 1 EACH SIDE.
578 578
24V AIR SHUT-OFF VALVE 301 301
ENERGISED TO CLOSE.
1 EACH SIDE 237 237

OVERALL HEIGHT
1400

2260
CRANKSHAFT
(ENGINE
FEET)
235,4

280
611

646
39

CLEARANCE REQUIRED TO
182 182 REMOVE FUEL FILTER

6 HOLES M16 X 30 DEEP

EQUALLY SPACED ON 11.25
SUMP DRAIN PLUG
Ø 543 (21.38") PC

16 HOLES M12 X 21 DEEP

EQUALLY SPACED AS SHOWN
ON Ø 851 (33.5") PC
4012-46TAG3A Temperate - Plan view of support pads, exhaust outlet flange and flywheel

22,5°
8 HOLES Ø 22
EQUALLY SPACED
ON Ø 356 PC

Ø 406

Ø 250
TURBOCHARGER

DETAIL OF EXHAUST OUTLET FLANGE

(B.S.10 TABLE D)
SCALE 1:5

10

15.7

Ø 787,65
Ø 100.035

883
787,40
Ø 592
Ø 571,6
100.000

Ø 498

571,5

CRANKSHAFT

DETAIL OF SAE 518 FLYWHEEL

AND\SAE 00 FLYWHEEL HOUSING
(METRIC TAPPINGS)
SCALE 1:5
52

300 300
100

644.5

1744
175.5
REAR FACE FLYWHEEL HGS

98
91

60
70
1004
FRONT FACE C/CASE

112.5
435
500

451

8 HOLES Ø 22
2008

CCRANKSHAFT
L
1000

4
154 135
221 175
6-HOLES Ø 22

PLAN VIEW OF SUPPORT PADS

1000
 4012-46TAG3A Tropical - Left hand side view
3935 OVERALL LENGTH

REAR FACE FLYWHEEL HSG.

1495.5 2236

REAR FACE C/CASE

LIFTING BRACKET
(ENGINE ONLY)
FUEL LEAK-OFF 1618 189 1 EACH SIDE
CONN.
786

FRONT FACE C/CASE

73,5 FUEL LEAK-OFF CONN.
(NO FUEL COOLER FITTED) EXHAUST OUTLET ELBOW
AIR FILTER INLET 1 EACH SIDE.

25
1 EACH SIDE SEE FLANGE DETAIL.
SYSTEM PIPEWORK MUST BE
ADEQUATELY SUPPORTED TO
ENSURE THAT NO LOAD IS
EXERTED ON TURBOCHARGERS
LOW OIL PRESSURE SWITCH
1 EACH SIDE.

1280
FAN
557

CRANKSHAFT

CRANKCASE INSPECTION COVERS

786.5

OIL COOLER DRAIN TAP

1 EACH SIDE

391
19 LUB.OIL COOLER
CRANKSHAFT PULLEY 5 GROOVE GROOVE CRS 1 EACH SIDE.
FOR SPB & B SECTION BELTS 533
TO BS3790:1995 SUMP DRAIN PLUG G1"
LUB.OIL DIPSTICK (BOTH SIDES) G 3/8" TAPPING FOR
G 1/4" TAPPING FOR LUB.OIL TEMP.CONN.
FRONT GROOVE IN PULLEY LUB.OIL FILLER
LUB.OIL PRESS.CONN.
4012-46TAG3A Tropical - Front view

2128 CRS
1068

2074 OVER MATRIX

1037
522 862 RADIATOR FILLER

CRANKSHAFT
0.7 BAR RELIEF VALVE
513 513
G3/8" AND G1/2" TAPPINGS IN 14 SLOTS 11 X 19
THERMOSTAT\HOUSING
Rp 1/2" TAPPING IN
THERMOSTAT HOUSING

THERMOSTAT HOUSING

4 PITCHES
1 EACH SIDE.
FUEL LEAK-OFF CONN.

@ 233
ELECTRONIC ACTUATOR

= 932
TO SUIT 15 mm O/D PIPE.
'BITE' TYPE NON-RETURN
FUEL INLET CONNECTION Ø 15 VALVE SUPPLIED.

2063 OVER MATRIX

(OUTSIDE) STEEL PIPE.
MAXIMUM FUEL LIFT 2,5 METRES

118
WHEN FUEL TANK OUTLET IS
LOWER THAN LIFT PUMP INLET A
NON-RETURN VALVE MUST BE
FITTED AT FUEL TANK. IF MAX.
4 PITCHES

FUEL LIFT FIGURE IS EXCEEDED

@ 233

570
= 932

CONSULT PERKINS TECHNICAL DEPT.

CRANKSHAFT
ON FOOT
FLANGE
(ENG. FEET)
235.4

22

310,6
351,5

FUEL FILTER/WATER SEPARATOR

CLEARANCE
10

TORSIONAL VIBRATION
70

DAMPERS (2 X 20") REQUIRED

TO REMOVE
RADIATOR DRAIN 641 SUMP
PLUG G1/2"
CONDENSATE DRAIN PLUG
(WITH 3mm HOLE THRO')
IN BOTTOM OF AIR TANK
 4012-46TAG3A Tropical - Right hand side view
H.W.T. PROTECTION SWITCH.
1 EACH SIDE.

AIR FILTER 36 LEAK-OFF CONN.

NO FUEL COOLER FITTED
1 EACH SIDE ELECTRONIC CONTROL 655.5 143
UNIT FOR ACTUATOR

EXHAUST GAS HIGH TEMP: RADIATOR WATER

FRONT FACE C/CASE

PROTECTION MODULE LEVEL SWITCH
1 EACH SIDE

G3/4" FUEL COOLER

CONNECTIONS

248,5

995
LUB OIL FILTERS
3 EACH SIDE
CRANKSHAFT

DUAL 24V STARTERS CRANKCASE BREATHER. 1 EACH SIDE.

SUPPLIED WITH FLEXIBLE PIPE
Ø 51 INSIDE X 865 LG.

STARTER RELAY

G3/8" TAPPING FOR FUEL LIFT PUMP

G1/4" TAPPING FOR 24 V.ALTERNATOR
LUB.OIL TEMP.CONN. LUB.OIL PUMP
LUB.OIL PRESS.CONN.
FUEL HAND-PRIMING PUMP 1853 CENTRE OF GRAVITY WET
WITH FUEL COOLER
1855 CENTRE OF GRAVITY WET
NO FUEL COOLER
4012-46TAG3A Tropical - Rear view

AIR FILTER RESTRICTION

INDICATOR. 1 EACH SIDE. 2164 OVERALL WIDTH
578 578
301 301
237 237

CRANKSHAFT
24V AIR SHUT-OFF VALVE
ENERGISED TO CLOSE.
1 EACH SIDE

2610 OVERALL HEIGHT

1400

CRANKSHAFT
(ENGINE
FEET)
235,4

280
611

646
39

182 182 CLEARANCE REQUIRED TO

REMOVE FUEL FILTER
11.25
6 HOLES M16 X 30 DEEP SUMP DRAIN PLUG
EQUALLY SPACED ON
Ø 543 (21.38") PC
16 HOLES M12 X 21 DEEP
EQUALLY SPACED AS SHOWN
ON Ø 851 (33.5") PC
4012-46TAG3A Tropical - Plan view of support pads, exhaust outlet flange and flywheel

22,5°

8 HOLES Ø 22
EQUALLY SPACED
ON Ø 356 PC

Ø 406

Ø 250

DETAIL OF EXHAUST OUTLET FLANGE

(B.S.10 TABLE D)
SCALE 1:5

10
15.7
Ø 100.035

Ø 787,65

883
787,40
100.000

Ø 571,6

Ø 592
Ø 498

571,5

CRANKSHAFT

DETAIL OF SAE 518 FLYWHEEL

AND SAE 00 FLYWHEEL HOUSING
(METRIC TAPPINGS)
SCALE 1:5

607 300 300

52
100

1744
175.5
REAR FACE FLYWHEEL HGS

98
91

60
70
985
FRONT FACE C/CASE

112.5
435
500

451

8 HOLES Ø 22
1970

CCRANKSHAFT
1000

4
154 135
221 176
6-HOLES Ø 22

PLAN VIEW OF SUPPORT PADS

1000
4000 Series 4012-46TAG3A

Typical load acceptance (cold)

At 1500 rev/min
Initial Load Acceptance 2nd Load Application
When engine reaches rated speed Immediately after engine has recovered to rated speed
(15 seconds maximum after engine starts to crank) (5 seconds after initial load application)
Transient Transient
Frequency Frequency
Prime Load kWe Frequency Prime Load kWe Frequency
Engine type Deviation recovery time recovery time
Power % Nett Power % Nett Deviation
seconds seconds
% %
4012-46TAG3A 63 860 ≤ 10 5 37 505 ≤ 10 5

The above figures were obtained under test conditions as follows:

Engine block temperature .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . 40 °C
Ambient temperature . ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . 25 °C
Governing mode ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. Isochronous
Alternator inertia. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . 50 kgm²
Under frequency roll off (UFRO) point set to ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 49,5
UFRO rate set to ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. 16 v/hz
LAM on / off ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. on

Emissions chart
4012-46TAG3A
Spill timing 12°
@ 50 Hz conform to
French Limits French Limits
German TA-Luft German TA-Luft
Rating 2000 @ <500 1500 @ >500
@ <3 MW Limit @ >3 MW
hours/year hours/year
Baseload N/A Yes Yes No
Prime power N/A Yes Yes No

German TA Luft legislation (1986) limits:

NOx ≤ 2000 mg/Nm³

CO ≤ 650 mg/Nm³

HC ≤ 150 mg/Nm³

PM ≤ 50 mg/Nm³

All tests were conducted using an engine installed and serviced to Perkins Engines Company Limited recommendations.

Applied load is a percentage of generator electrical output efficiences as published in the general installation section of this data sheet.

The information given on this Technical Data Sheet is for standard engines, and for guidance only. For ratings other than those
shown contact Perkins Engines Company Limited, Stafford.
Publication No. TPD1589E, Issue 2. © Perkins Engines Company Limited.

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