® 1171 mhp

3512B (1155 bhp)

MARINE PROPULSION 861 bkW

SPECIFICATIONS
V-12, 4-Stroke-Cycle-Diesel
Emissions......................................................................IMO
Displacement.................................. 51.8 L (3,160.84 cu. in)
Rated Engine Speed....................................................1200
Bore....................................................... 170.0 mm (6.69 in)
Stroke.................................................... 190.0 mm (7.48 in)
Aspiration................................... Turbocharged-Aftercooled
Governor.............................................................. Electronic
Cooling System.......................................... Heat Exchanger
Weight, Net Dry (approx.).................... 6,531 kg (14,398 lb)
Refill Capacity
Cooling System................................289.3 L (76.4 Gal)
Lube Oil System.............................613.2 L (162.0 Gal)
Oil change Interval................................................. 1000 hrs
Image shown may not reflect Caterpillar Diesel Engine Oil 10W30 or 15W40
actual Engine Deep Sump Oil Pan
Rotation (from flywheel end).................... Counterclockwise
Flywheel and Flywheel Housing.......................SAE NO. 00
Flywheel Teeth...............................................................183

STANDARD ENGINE EQUIPMENT

Air Inlet System Lube System
Corrosion resistant separate circuit aftercooler core, Top mounted crankcase breather, RH oil filter with
regular duty air cleaners with service indicator, dual service indicators, RH oil level gauge, RH oil filler, gear
turbochargers type oil pump, deep sump oil pan
Cooling System Mounting System
Auxiliary fresh water pump, centrifugal non-self-priming Ledge type engine mounting rails
auxiliary sea water pump, gear driven centrifugal jacket Power Take-Offs
water pump, expansion tank, engine oil cooler,
thermostats and housing Accessory drive on lower RH and lower LH, two-sided
front housing
Control System
Protection System
Dual Advanced Diesel Engine Management (ADEM II)
modules with electronically controlled unit injectors ADEM II electronic monitoring system with customer
programmable engine deration strategies, emergency
Exhaust System stop push button
Dry gas-tight exhaust manifolds with thermo-laminated General
heat shields, dual turbochargers with watercooled
bearings and thermo-laminated heat shields, vertical Vibration damper and guard, Caterpillar yellow paint,
exhaust outlet lifting eyes (Engines for heat exchanger cooling do NOT
include heat exchanger. Keel cooling conversion
Fuel System available.)
Electronically controlled unit injectors, RH fuel filter with
service indicators, fuel transfer pump
Instrumentation
RH electronic instrument panel with analog gauges and
digital display of data for oil and fuel pressure, oil and
fuel filter differential, system DC voltage, exhaust and
water temperature, fuel pressure, and air inlet
restriction; digital display only for tachometer, service
meter, and fuel consumption (total and instantaneous);
engine start/stop switch

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PERFORMANCE CURVES

B-Medium Duty - DM4526-01 Aftercooler Temperature 30° C (86° F)

Metric

Engine Power kW Fuel Rate L/hr

Engine Speed rpm

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

Zone 1 Curve 1 Max Limit Curve 4

1200 820 6525 202 197.0 1200 861 6852 201 206.4
1000 820 7830 207 202.0 1000 861 8222 206 211.8
900 776 8234 207 191.8 900 820 8700 207 202.6
800 414 4942 216 106.5 800 506 6040 218 131.3
600 252 4011 243 73.0 600 293 4663 248 86.7
450 179 3798 270 57.7 450 206 4371 281 69.0

Zone 2 Curve 2 Prop Demand Curve P

1200 861 6852 201 206.4 1200 861 6852 201 206.4
1000 861 8222 206 211.9 1000 498.3 4758 211 125.3
900 820 8700 207 202.6 900 363.2 3854 214 92.7
800 436 5204 216 112.5 800 255.1 3045 221 67.0
600 263 4186 244 76.6 600 107.6 1713 249 32.0
450 179 3798 270 57.7 450 45.4 964 319 17.2

Zone 3 Curve 3
1200 861 6852 201 206.4
1000 861 8222 206 211.8
900 820 8700 207 202.6
800 473 5646 217 122.5
600 280 4456 245 81.9
450 179 3798 270 57.7

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

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PERFORMANCE CURVES

B-Medium Duty - DM4526-01 Aftercooler Temperature 30° C (86° F)

English

Engine Power hp Fuel Rate gph

Engine Speed rpm

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

Zone 1 Curve 1 Max Limit Curve 4

1200 1100 812.6 .332 52.0 1200 1155 053.8 .330 54.5
1000 1100 775.1 .340 53.4 1000 1155 064.2 .339 56.0
900 1041 073.1 .340 50.7 900 1100 416.8 .340 53.5
800 555 645 .355 28.1 800 679 454.9 .358 34.7
600 338 958.4 .399 19.3 600 393 439.2 .408 22.9
450 240 801.3 .444 15.2 450 276 223.9 .462 18.2

Zone 2 Curve 2 Prop Demand Curve P

1200 1155 053.8 .330 54.5 1200 1155 053.8 .330 54.5
1000 1155 064.2 .339 56.0 1000 668 509.3 .347 33.1
900 1100 416.8 .340 53.5 900 487 842.6 .352 24.5
800 585 838.3 .355 29.7 800 342 245.9 .363 17.7
600 353 087.4 .401 20.2 600 144 263.4 .409 8.5
450 240 801.3 .444 15.2 450 61 711 .524 4.5

Zone 3 Curve 3
1200 1155 053.8 .330 54.5
1000 1155 064.2 .339 56.0
900 1100 416.8 .340 53.5
800 634 164.3 .357 32.4
600 375 286.6 .403 21.6
450 240 801.3 .444 15.2

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

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RATING DEFINITIONS AND CONDITIONS

B Rating (Heavy Duty) - % Load Factor: 40 to 80 Power at declared engine speed is in accordance with
% Time at Rated RPM: up to 40 ISO3046-1:2002E. Caterpillar maintains
Typical Time at Full Load: 10 hours out of 12 ISO9001:1994/QS-9000 approved engine test facilities
Typical Hour/Year: 3000 to 5000 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 80% of the time with some load advertised power corrected to standard ambient
cycling (40% to 80% load factor). Typical applications conditions. The published fuel consumption rates are in
could include but are not limited to vessels such as accordance with ISO3046-1:2002E.
mid-water trawlers, purse seiner, crew and supply Fuel rates are based on fuel oil of 35° API [16°C (60°F)]
boats, ferries, or towboats. Typical operation ranges gravity having an LHV of 42 780 kJ/kg (18,390 Btu/lb)
from 3000 to 5000 hours per year. 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 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 50º C (122º 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 2640.7 mm 103.96 in
(2) Width 1703.0 mm 67.05 in
(3) Height 2073.8 mm 81.65 in
Weight, Net Dry (approx) 6531 kg 14,398 lb

Note: Do not use for installation design. See general

dimension drawings for detail (Drawing # 1843130 ).

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Performance No.: DM4526-01

Feature Code: 512DM13 ©2003 Caterpillar
U.S. Sourced All rights reserved.
889376 Materials and specifications are subject to change without notice.
The International System of Units (SI) is used in this publication.
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