3516C Locomotive Engine Caterpillar

The 3516C Series of engines are electronically controlled diesel engines. The engines have electronic fuel injectors. The engines can be equipped with either separate circuit aftercooling or jacket water aftercooling.

3516C Specifications

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3516C Specifications
Engine	3516C
Cylinders and arrangement	60 degree Vee 16
Bore	170 mm (6.7 inch)
Stroke	190 mm (7.5 inch)
Type	4 stroke cycle
Compression ratio	14:1
Aspiration	Turbocharged
Method of cooling the turbocharged air	Separate circuit aftercooler
	Jacket water aftercooler (option)
Displacement per cylinder	4.3 L (263 cu in)
Total displacement	69.1 L (4210 cu in)
Rotation (flywheel end)	Counterclockwise
Fuel	See this Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Fuel Recommendations" (Maintenance Section).
Method of fuel injection	Electronic fuel injectors
Method of starting	Air starting motor
	Electric starting motor
Exhaust back pressure (design)	2.5 kPa (10 inches of H2O)
Maximum allowable back pressure	5.0 kPa (20 inches of H2O)
Maximum inlet air Restriction	6.2 kPa (25 inches of H2O)

3516C Engine Design

Illustration 1	g00749770
3516C Engine design (A) Inlet valve (B) Exhaust valve (C) Flywheel