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Cat® 3516C Industrial Power Unit

The Cat® 3516C Industrial Power Unit is offered at 1566 bkW (2100 bhp) @ 1750 rpm and is U.S. EPA Tier 2 Nonroad Equivalent. Conveniently pre-configured for a wide range of applications, the 3516C Industrial Power Unit is a complete power package containing a radiator, flywheel, alternator and alternator wiring completely pre-assembled for fast, straightforward installation in a number of OEM, customer and packager applications. These fuel efficient units are ready made for irrigation, industrial, mining and other pump applications.

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

Reliable, Quiet and Durable Power

Fuel Efficiency

Quality

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Details

Specifications

Spec Value
Maximum Power 2100 hp 1566 kW
Rated Speed 1750 rpm 1750 rpm
Minimum Power 2100 hp 1566 kW
Spec Value
Emissions U.S. EPA Tier 2 Nonroad equivalent emission standards (not currently EPA certified) U.S. EPA Tier 2 Nonroad equivalent emission standards (not currently EPA certified)
Spec Value
Engine Configuration V-16, 4-Stroke-Cycle Diesel V-16, 4-Stroke-Cycle Diesel
Bore 6.7 in 170 mm
Stroke 8.5 in 215 mm
Displacement 4760 in³ 78 l
Compression Ratio 13.0:1 13.0:1
Aspiration Turbocharged Aftercooled Turbocharged Aftercooled
Rotation from Flywheel End Counterclockwise Counterclockwise
Aftertreatment - -
Spec Value
Length 129 in 3278 mm
Width 60 in 1530 mm
Height 81 in 2062 mm
Weight – Net Dry – Basic Operating Engine Without Optional Attachments 17284 lb 7840 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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