Cat® 3516C Industrial Power Unit

The Cat® 3516C Industrial Power Unit is offered at 1566 bkW (2100 bhp) @ 1750 rpm and is U.S. EPA Tier 2 Nonroad Equivalent. Conveniently pre-configured for a wide range of applications, the 3516C Industrial Power Unit is a complete power package containing a radiator, flywheel, alternator and alternator wiring completely pre-assembled for fast, straightforward installation in a number of OEM, customer and packager applications. These fuel efficient units are ready made for irrigation, industrial, mining and other pump applications.

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Maximum Power 2100 HP
Rated Speed 1750 rpm
Minimum Power 2100 HP
Emissions U.S. EPA Tier 2 Nonroad equivalent emission standards (not currently EPA certified)
Engine Configuration V-16, 4-Stroke-Cycle Diesel
Bore 6.7 in
Stroke 8.5 in
Displacement 4760 in³
Compression Ratio 13.0:1
Aspiration Turbocharged Aftercooled
Rotation from Flywheel End Counterclockwise
Aftertreatment -
Length 129 in
Width 60 in
Height 81 in
Weight - Net Dry - Basic Operating Engine Without Optional Attachments 17284 lb
Air Inlet System
  • Aftercooler core, corrosion resistant coated (air side)
  • Air cleaner. Regular duty, dry, panel type with service indicators, turbocharger, jacket water aftercooled.
  • Turbocharger, rear mounted
  • Jacket water aftercooled
Control System
  • Governor, RH, 3161 with self contained synthetic oil sump
  • Air-fuel ratio control
  • Mechanical speed control, without torque control
  • Governor control
  • Positive locking
Cooling System
  • Thermostats and housing
  • Jacket water pump, centrifugal
Exhaust System
  • Exhaust manifold, dry
Flywheels and Flywheel Housing
  • SAE No. 00 flywheel
  • 183 flywheel teeth
  • SAE No. 00 flywheel housing
Fuel System
  • Fuel filter, with service indicators, cartridge type with RH service
  • Fuel transfer pump
Instrumentation
  • Instrument Panel, RH
  • Engine oil pressure gauge
  • Fuel pressure gauge
  • Oil filter differential gauge
  • Jacket water temperature gauge
  • Service meter, electric
  • Tachometer
Lube System
  • Crankcase breather, top mounted
  • Oil cooler
  • Oil filler
  • Oil dipstick
  • Oil pump
  • Oil filter, cartridge type with RH service
  • Shallow oil pan
Mounting System
  • Rails, mounting, engine length, 254 mm (10 in), industrial-type, C-channel.
Power Take Off
  • Accessory drive, upper RH
  • Front housing, single sided
Protection System
  • Junction box
  • Manual shutoff, RH
  • Safety shutoff protection, energized to shutdown
  • Low oil pressure, low idle 69 kPa (10 psi); high idle 207 kPa (30 psi)
  • Water temperature
  • Overspeed
  • 3161 governor solenoid energized to shutdown
Starting System
  • Starting switch
General
  • Vibration damper
  • Lifting eyes
  • Paint: Caterpillar yellow, with optional colors available at request