C7 ACERT™ 426 mhp

(420 bhp)
MARINE PROPULSION 313 bkW

SPECIFICATIONS
I-6, 4-Stroke-Cycle-Diesel
Emissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EPA Tier 2 and IMO Compliant
Displacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.2 L (442 cu. in.)
Rated Engine Speed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2800
Bore. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 mm (4.33 in.)
Stroke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 mm (5.0 in.)
Aspiration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Turbocharged-Aftercooled
Governor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Electronic
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Heat Exchanger
Weight, Net Dry (approx) . . . . . . . . . . . . 798.3 kg (1,760 lb)
Refill Capacity
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 L (10.3 gal)
Lube Oil System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 L (6.6 gal)
Image shown may not Oil Change Interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 hr
reflect actual engine Caterpillar Diesel Engine Oil 10W30 or 15W40
Rotation (from flywheel end) . . . . . . . . . . Counterclockwise
Flywheel and flywheel housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SAE No. 3
Flywheel Teeth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

STANDARD ENGINE EQUIPMENT

Air Inlet System Fuel System
Sea water aftercooler, 12V air inlet heater, air cleaner Fuel transfer pump, fuel priming pump, fuel filter — RH or
with fumes disposal (closed system), turbocharger LH service
Control System Lube System
Electronic governor, HEUI™ fuel system, electronic Crankcase breather, oil filter — front center service, oil
control unit (ECU), engine-mounted 70-pin dedicated level gauge — RH or LH service, oil filler — RH or LH
customer connector, SAE J1929 data link service, oil pan, oil pan drain — RH or LH service, gear-
Cooling System driven engine oil pump, lubricating oil
Gear-driven auxiliary sea water pump, belt-driven Mounting System
centrifugal jacket water pump, auxiliary sea water lines, Front mount is not included. (Do not use shipping mounts
expansion tank, engine oil cooler, transmission oil cooler, in permanent installation.)
engine-mounted heat exchanger with removable tube
bundle and replaceable copper-nickel tubes, thermostat Protection System
and housing Electronic overspeed shutoff
Exhaust System General
Watercooled exhaust manifold and turbocharger, fumes Torsional vibration damper and guard, lifting eyes, engine
disposal routed to turbocharger inlet preservation
Flywheels and Flywheel Housings ISO Certification
SAE No. 3 flywheel, 126 teeth, SAE No. 3 flywheel Factory-designed systems built at Caterpillar
housing ISO9001:2000 certified facilities

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MARINE ENGINE PERFORMANCE Preliminary

C7 ACERT DITA
313 bkW (420 bhp) @ 2800 rpm EPA Tier 2 and IMO Compliant
E Rating (High Performance) — DM7587-00
(to be replaced by DM8121-00)

313 420
Engine Power

Engine Power
217 291
kW

hp
121 162
25 33

1410 1040
1005 742
Torque

Torque
N•m

lb ft
601 443
196 145

285 .469
262 .432

lb/hp-hr
g/kW-hr
BSFC

240 BSFC .395

217 .358

1300 1500 1700 1900 2100 2300 2500 2700 2900 1300 1500 1700 1900 2100 2300 2500 2700 2900

Engine Speed - rpm Engine Speed - rpm

Maximum Power Maximum Power

Metric Prop Demand 313 kW English Prop Demand 420 hp

Preliminary Performance Data Preliminary Performance Data

Engine Engine Engine Fuel Engine Engine Engine Fuel

Speed Power Torque BSFC Rate Speed Power Torque BSFC Rate
rpm kW N•m g/kW-hr L/hr rpm hp lb ft lb/hp-hr gph

2800 313 1067 235.0 87.8 2800 420 787 .386 23.2
Maximum Maximum

2600 313 1150 234.0 87.1 2600 420 848 .385 23.0
Power Power

2400 313 1245 227.0 84.8 2400 420 918 .373 22.4
Data Data

2200 313 1359 221.0 82.3 2200 420 1002 .363 21.7
2000 295 1410 215.0 75.6 2000 396 1040 .353 20.0
1800 255 1355 213.0 65.0 1800 342 999 .350 17.2
1600 187 1118 222.0 49.5 1600 251 825 .365 13.1
1400 131 893 246.0 38.4 1400 176 659 .404 10.1
1200 93 740 285.0 31.6 1200 125 546 .469 8.3

2800 313 1067 235.0 87.8 2800 420 787 .386 23.2
Prop Prop

2600 251 920 222.0 66.3 2600 336 679 .365 17.5
Demand Demand

2400 197 784 217.0 50.9 2400 264 578 .357 13.4
Data Data

2200 152 659 218.0 39.5 2200 204 486 .358 10.4
2000 114 545 226.0 30.7 2000 153 402 .372 8.1
1800 83 441 236.0 23.4 1800 112 325 .388 6.2
1600 58 349 248.0 17.2 1600 78 257 .408 4.5
1400 39 267 262.0 12.2 1400 52 197 .431 3.2
1200 25 196 282.0 8.3 1200 33 145 .464 2.2

Cubic prop demand curve with 3.0 exponent for displacement Power produced at the flywheel will be within standard
hulls only. tolerances up to 50°C (122°F) combustion air temperature
measured at the air cleaner inlet, and fuel temperature
up to 52°C (125°F) measured at the fuel filter base.
Power rated in accordance with NMMA procedure as
crankshaft power. Reduce crankshaft power by 3% for
propeller shaft power.

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DIMENSIONS

Right Side Front

1 2

Engine Dimensions

(1) Length to Flywheel Housing 1225.4 mm 48.24 in.

(2) Width 870.1 mm 34.25 in.

(3) Height 921.5 mm 36.28 in.

Weight, Net Dry (approx) 798.3 kg 1,760 lb

Note: Do not use for installation design.

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RATING DEFINITIONS AND CONDITIONS

E Rating (High Performance)
% Load Factor: up to 30
% Time at Rated RPM: up to 8
Typical Time at Full Load: 1/2 hour out of 6
Typical Hour/Year: 250 to 1000
Typical Applications: For vessels operating at rated
load and rated speed up to 8% of the time (up to 30%
load factor). Typical applications could include but are
not limited to vessels such as pleasure craft, harbor
patrol boats, harbor master boats, some fishing or
patrol boats. Typical operation ranges from 250 to
1000 hours per year.
Rated Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2300 rpm
Maximum Cruise Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2100 rpm
Maximum Continuous Cruise Speed . . . . . . . . . . . 1900 rpm
Power at declared engine speed is in accordance with
ISO3046-1:2002E. Caterpillar maintains
ISO9001:1994/QS-9000 approved engine test facilities
to assure accurate calibration of test equipment.
Electronically controlled engines are set at the factory at
the advertised power corrected to standard ambient
conditions. The published fuel consumption rates are in
accordance with ISO3046-1:2002E.
Fuel rates are based on fuel oil of 35° API [16°C (60°F)]
gravity having an LHV of 42 780 kJ/kg (18,390 Btu/lb)
when used at 29°C (85°F) and weighing 838.9 g/L
(7.001 lb/U.S. gal). Additional ratings may be available
for specific customer requirements. Consult your
Caterpillar representative for additional information.

Performance data is calculated in accordance with tolerances and conditions stated in this specification sheet and is only intended for purposes of
comparison with other manufacturers’ engines. Actual engine performance may vary according to the particular application of the engine and operating
conditions beyond Caterpillar’s control.
Power produced at the flywheel will be within standard tolerances up to 50°C (122°F) combustion air temperature measured at the air cleaner inlet, and fuel
temperature up to 52°C (125°F) measured at the fuel filter base. Power rated in accordance with NMMA procedure as crankshaft power. Reduce crankshaft
power by 3% for propeller shaft power.
CAT, CATERPILLAR, ACERT, HEUI, their respective logos and “Caterpillar Yellow,” as well as corporate and product identity used herein, are trademarks
of Caterpillar and may not be used without permission.

TMI Reference No.: DM7587-00 ©2006 Caterpillar

U.S. Sourced All rights reserved.
LEHM5512-00 (4-06) Materials and specifications are subject to change without notice.
The International System of Units (SI) is used in this publication.