Rated Power: 478 HP @ 2300 RPM
Engine Type: I-6, 4-Troke-Cycle-Diesel
Bore x Strock: 117 mm x 135 mm
Aspiration: Supercharged-TC-Aftercooled
Emission Standard: IMO II,Tier 3
Caterpillar C8.7 Marine Main Engine
The Caterpillar C8.7 marine main engine series is an I-6, 4-stroke cycle diesel engine, 117 mm (4.61 in) bore, 135.0 mm (5.31 in) stroke, 8.71 liters (531.5 in³) displacement. With common rail fuel system and electronic (A5E2 V2 ECM) governor.The Caterpillar C8.7 marine main engine series is rated at 2300 RPM and rated at 641 bhp (478 bkW).
Caterpillar C8.7 marine main engine series complies with US EPA Tier 3/IMO II emission certification (commercial), X EU Stage IIIA emission standard, CCNR Stage II standard follows EU Stage IIIA standard, and the intake air is turbo-cooled.
Combustion air temperatures up to 45 °C (113 °F), seawater temperatures up to 32 °C (89.6 °F), and fuel temperatures up to 50 °C (122 °F) are measured at the turbocharger air compressor inlet.
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General Specifications of C8.7 Series
Engine Type: | I-6, 4-Stroke-Cycle-Diesel |
Displacement: | 8.71 L |
Bore * Stroke: | 117 mm * 135 mm |
Advertised Power: | 478 HP @ 2300 RPM |
Peak Torque: | 2332 N.m @ 1700 RPM |
Rated Speed: | 2300 RPM |
Emissision: | IMO II |
Aspiration Method: | Turbocharged-Aftercooled |
Wet Weight: | 1071 kg (2361 lb) |
Dimission Standards: | 1200 mm * 887 mm * 983 mm |
Engine Model | Rated Power | Peak Torque | Engine Model | Rated Power | Peak Torque | ||
C8.7 | 478 HP @ 2300 RPM | 2332 N.m @ 1700 RPM | |||||
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Caterpillar C8.7 Series Marine Main Engine
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