3500 Locomotive Engines Caterpillar

Illustration 1	g00293349
Cylinder and valve location (A) Inlet valves (B) Exhaust valves

Number and arrangement of cylinders ... 60 degree V-12

Valves per cylinder ... 4

Displacement ... 51.8 L (3158 cu in)

Bore ... 170 mm (6.7 inch)

Stroke ... 190 mm (7.5 inch)

Compression ratio ... 13.5:1

Combustion ... Direct injection

When the crankshaft is viewed from the flywheel end the crankshaft rotates in the following direction. ... Counterclockwise

Firing order (injection sequence)

Standard rotation CCW ... 1, 12, 9, 4, 5, 8, 11, 2, 3, 10, 7, 6

Valve lash

Inlet ... 0.50 mm (0.020 inch)

Exhaust ... 1.00 mm (0.040 inch)

Note: The front end of the engine is opposite the flywheel end of the engine. The left and the right side of the engine are determined from the flywheel end. The number 1 cylinder is the front cylinder on the right side. The number 2 cylinder is the front cylinder on the left side.