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| Illustration 1 | g00293349 |
Cylinder and valve location (A) Inlet valve (B) Exhaust valve | |
| Caterpillar Engine | Shipboard Orientation |
| Front End | Aft End |
| Rear End (Flywheel End) | Fore End |
| Right Side | Port Side |
| Left Side | Starboard Side |
Number and arrangement of cylinders ... 60 degree V-12
Valves per cylinder ... 4
Displacement ... 51.8 L (3158 cubic inches)
Bore ... 170 mm (6.7 inch)
Stroke ... 190 mm (7.5 inch)
Compression ratio ... 14:1
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 side 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.