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Cat?� 3516 Industrial Diesel Engine

For your largest power needs in any environment, Cat?� 3516 Industrial Diesel Engines offer the unsurpassed performance and durability your customers need to keep their industrial applications and operations running. They deliver high power output, proven reliability and excellent fuel efficiency. These engines maintain low operating costs to keep your customers profitable for years to come. Industries and applications powered by 3516 engines include Bore/Drill Rigs, Chippers/Grinders, Construction, Cranes, Dredgers, Forestry, General Industrial, Material Handling, Mining, Mobile Earthmoving Equipment, Pumps, Shovels/Draglines, Surface Hauling Equipment and Trenchers. These 3516 engines, with ratings: 1011-1492 bkW (1355-2000 bhp) @ 1200-1800 rpm, are non-certified. They are available for global non-regulated areas.

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3516 LRC Diesel Engines – Lesser Regulated & Non-Regulated
3516 LRC Diesel Engines – Lesser Regulated & Non-Regulated

Features

Reliable, Quiet and Durable Power

Fuel Efficiency

Quality

World-class Product Support Offered Through Global Cat Dealer Network

Details

Specifications

Spec Value
Maximum Power 2000 hp 1492 kW
Maximum Torque 6189 lb-ft @ 1400 rpm 8391 Nm @ 1400 rpm
Rated Speed 1200-1800 rpm 1200-1800 rpm
Minimum Power 1355 hp 1011 kW
Spec Value
Emissions Non-Certified Non-Certified
Spec Value
Engine Configuration V-16, 4-Stroke-Cycle Diesel V-16, 4-Stroke-Cycle Diesel
Bore 6.7 in 170 mm
Stroke 7.5 in 190 mm
Displacement 4210 in³ 69 l
Compression Ratio 13.0:1 13.0:1
Aspiration Turbocharged Aftercooled Turbocharged Aftercooled
Rotation from Flywheel End Counterclockwise Counterclockwise
Aftertreatment - -
Spec Value
Length 133 in 3366 mm
Width 67 in 1704 mm
Height 68 in 1720 mm
Weight – Net Dry – Basic Operating Engine Without Optional Attachments 16499 lb 7484 kg

Standard Equipment

Air Inlet System

  • Aftercooler core, corrosion resistant coated (air side)
  • Air cleaner. Regular duty, dry, panel type with service indicators, turbocharger, jacket water aftercooled.
  • Turbocharger, rear mounted
  • Jacket water aftercooled

Control System

  • Governor, RH, 3161 with self contained synthetic oil sump
  • Air-fuel ratio control
  • Mechanical speed control, without torque control
  • Governor control
  • Positive locking

Cooling System

  • Thermostats and housing
  • Jacket water pump, centrifugal

Exhaust System

  • Exhaust manifold, dry

Flywheels and Flywheel Housing

  • SAE No. 00 flywheel
  • 183 flywheel teeth
  • SAE No. 00 flywheel housing

Fuel System

  • Fuel filter, with service indicators, cartridge type with RH service
  • Fuel transfer pump

Instrumentation

  • Instrument Panel, RH
  • Engine oil pressure gauge
  • Fuel pressure gauge
  • Oil filter differential gauge
  • Jacket water temperature gauge
  • Service meter, electric
  • Tachometer

Lube System

  • Crankcase breather, top mounted
  • Oil cooler
  • Oil filler
  • Oil dipstick
  • Oil pump
  • Oil filter, cartridge type with RH service
  • Shallow oil pan

Mounting System

  • Rails, mounting, engine length, 254 mm (10 in), industrial-type, C-channel.

Power Take Off

  • Accessory drive, upper RH
  • Front housing, single sided

Protection System

  • Junction box
  • Manual shutoff, RH
  • Safety shutoff protection, energized to shutdown
  • Low oil pressure, low idle 69 kPa (10 psi); high idle 207 kPa (30 psi)
  • Water temperature
  • Overspeed
  • 3161 governor solenoid energized to shutdown

Starting System

  • Starting switch

General

  • Vibration damper
  • Lifting eyes
  • Paint: Caterpillar yellow, with optional colors available at request

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