3176C and 3196 Marine Engines Caterpillar

Illustration 1	g01424404
Cylinder and valve location (A) Exhaust valves (B) Inlet valves

Bore ... 130.0 mm (5.12 inch)

Stroke ... 150.0 mm (5.91 inch)

Displacement ... 12.0 L (732 cu in)

Cylinder arrangement ... In-line

Valves per cylinder ... 4

Note: In order to check the engine valve lash setting, the engine must be cold and the engine must be stopped.

Engine valve lash setting

Inlet ... 0.38 ± 0.08 mm (0.015 ± 0.003 inch)

Exhaust ... 0.76 ± 0.08 mm (0.030 ± 0.003 inch)

Type of combustion ... Direct injection

Firing order ... 1, 5, 3, 6, 2, 4

The crankshaft rotation is viewed from the flywheel end of the engine. Direction of rotation ... Counterclockwise

Note: The front end of the engine is opposite to the flywheel end of the engine. The left side of the engine and the right side of the engine are viewed from the flywheel end of the engine. The no. 1 cylinder is the front cylinder.