® 469 mhp (462
MARINE 3406C
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actual Engine
STANDARD ENGINE EQUIPMENT
Air Inlet System
Corrosion resistant aftercooler core, regular duty panel
type air cleaner, turbocharger inlet
Cooling System
Gear driven self priming auxiliary sea water pump with
rubber impeller, gear driven centrifugal jacket water
pump, expansion tank, engine oil cooler, transmission
oil cooer, thermostat and housing
Exhaust System
Watercooled exhaust manifold and turbocharger, round
flanged outlet, dry elbow and flange
Fuel System
Fuel priming pump, fuel transfer pump, fuel filter - LH
service, flexible fuel lines, fuel ratio control
Control System
hydra-mechanical governor, PSG Governor, Governor
vernier and positive locking control LH with
hydra-mechanical governor
bhp) 345 bkW
Auxiliary
SPECIFICATIONS
I-6, 4-Stroke-Cycle-Diesel
Emissions......................................................................IMO
Displacement........................................ 14.64 L (893.39 in3)
Rated Engine Speed....................................................1800
Bore......................................................... 137.2 mm (5.4 in)
Stroke...................................................... 165.1 mm (6.5 in)
Aspiration................................... Turbocharged-Aftercooled
Governor................................................. Hydra-mechanical
Cooling System................................................ Keel Cooled
Weight, Net Dry (approx.)
Refill Capacity
Cooling System.....................................20.8 L (5.5 gal)
Lube Oil System................................. 38.0 L (10.0 gal)
Oil Change Interval.................................................. 250 hrs
Rotation (from flywheel end).................... Counterclockwise
Flywheel and Flywheel Housing.........................SAE NO. 1
Flywheel Teeth...............................................................113
Fuel Consumption............................ 85.5 L/hr (22.6 Gal/hr)
Instrumentation
Heavy duty SAE standard rotation tachometer drive, LH
instrument panel with engine oil pressure, water
temperature, and fuel pressure gauges, service meter
Lube System
Crankcase breather, oil filter - RH service, oil level gauge
- RH service, oil filler- RH service, recommended use of
Caterpillar Diesel Engine Oil 10W30 or 15W40
Mounting System
Front support
General
Vibration damper and guard, Caterpillar yellow paint,
lifting eyes
ISO Certification
Factory-designed systems built at Caterpillar
ISO 9001:2000 certified facilities
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PERFORMANCE DATA

PRIME - DM6106-00

General Performance Data

Generator Percent Load Engine Power Fuel Rate Lb/hp/hr Fuel Rate Gal/hr Intake Air Flow Exh Gas Flow CFM
eKW/eKW Bhp/BKW - G/BKW_HR LPH CFM - M3/MIN - M3/MIN
32.4 10.0 48.3 (36) .586 (356.3) 4.039 (15.3) 441.4 (12.5) 738.1 (20.9)
64.8 20.5 95.3 (71.1) .438 (266.2) 5.966 (22.6) 476.7 (13.5) 879.3 (24.9)
81 25.5 118.5 (88.4) .409 (249) 6.943 (26.3) 497.9 (14.1) 950 (26.9)
97.2 31.0 141.5 (105.5) .391 (238) 7.894 (29.9) 522.7 (14.8) 1,024.1 (29)
129.6 41.0 186.7 (139.2) .37 (224.9) 9.847 (37.3) 568.6 (16.1) 1,172.4 (33.2)
162 51.5 230.9 (172.2) .358 (218) 11.801 (44.7) 621.5 (17.6) 1,331.4 (37.7)
194.4 61.5 276.5 (206.2) .351 (213.4) 13.86 (52.5) 685.1 (19.4) 1,504.4 (42.6)
226.8 72.0 322.5 (240.5) .346 (210.2) 15.893 (60.2) 752.2 (21.3) 1,688 (47.8)
243 77.0 345.6 (257.7) .343 (208.9) 16.949 (64.2) 784 (22.2) 1,779.9 (50.4)
259.2 82.0 368.6 (274.9) .342 (208) 18.005 (68.2) 819.3 (23.2) 1,871.7 (53)
291.6 92.5 415 (309.5) .342 (208) 20.275 (76.8) 893.5 (25.3) 2,073 (58.7)
324 100 462 (344.5) .342 (208.3) 22.572 (85.5) 974.7 (27.6) 2,295.5 (65)

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DIMENSIONS

Right Side Front

Engine Dimensions
(1) Length to Flywheel Housing 2946.4 mm 116 in
(2) Width 957.2 mm 37.68 in
(3) Height 1474.2 mm 58.04 in
Weight, Net Dry (approx) 0 kg 0 lb

Note: Do not use for installation design. See general

dimension drawings for detail (Drawing # 2309169 ).

RATING DEFINITIONS AND CONDITIONS

Power Fuel rates
at declared engine speed is in accordance with are based on fuel oil of 35° API [16°C (60°F)] gravity
ISO3046-1:2002E. Caterpillar maintains having an LHV of 42 780 kJ/kg (18,390 Btu/lb) when
ISO9001:1994/QS-9000 approved engine test facilities used at 29°C (85°F) and weighing 838.9 g/L (7.001
to assure calibration of test equipment. Electronically lb/U.S. gal). Additional ratings may be available for
controlled engines are set at the factory at the specific customer requirements. Consult your Caterpillar
advertised power corrected to standard ambient representative for additional information.
conditions. The published fuel consumption rates are in
accordance with ISO3046-1:2002E.
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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