3500C Marine Engines Caterpillar

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Cylinder and valve location (A) Inlet valves (B) Exhaust valves

Number and arrangement of cylinders ... 60 degree V-16

Valves per cylinder ... 4

Displacement ... 78.0 L (4760 cu in)

Bore ... 170 mm (6.7 inch)

Stroke ... 215 mm (8.5 inch)

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, 2, 5, 6, 3, 4, 9, 10, 15, 16, 11, 12, 13, 14, 7, 8

Special Firing order (injection sequence)

Reverse rotation CW ... 1, 6, 5, 4, 3, 10, 9, 16, 15, 12, 11, 14, 13, 8, 7, 2

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.