3612

Cat® 3612 Industrial Diesel Engine

For your largest power needs in any environment, Cat® 3612 Industrial Diesel Engines offer the unsurpassed performance and durability your customers need to keep their industrial applications and operations running. They deliver high power output, proven reliability and excellent fuel efficiency. These engines maintain low operating costs to keep your customers profitable for years to come. Industries powered by 3616 engines include Construction, Forestry, General Industrial, Material Handling and Mining. These 3612 engines, with ratings: 2980-3700 bkW (3996-4962 bhp) @ 750-1000 rpm, are non-certified and available for global non-regulated areas.

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Reliable, Quiet and Durable Power

World-class manufacturing capability and processes coupled with proven core engine designs assure reliability, quiet operation, and many hours of productive life.

Fuel Efficiency

Fuel consumption optimized to match operating cycles of a wide range of equipment and applications while maintaining low operating costs.

Quality

Every Cat engine is manufactured to stringent quality standards in order to assure customer satisfaction.

World-class Product Support Offered Through Global Cat Dealer Network

  • Scheduled maintenance, including SOSSM sample
  • Customer Support Agreements (CSA)
  • Caterpillar Extended Service Coverage (ESC)
  • Superior dealer service network
  • Extended dealer service network through the Cat Industrial Service Distributor (ISD) program

World-class Product Support Offered Through Global Cat Dealer Network

  • Scheduled maintenance, including SOSSM sample
  • Customer Support Agreements (CSA)
  • Caterpillar Extended Service Coverage (ESC)
  • Superior dealer service network
  • Extended dealer service network through the Cat Industrial Service Distributor (ISD) program

Standard Equipment

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

Additional information

Offering Type

Power Rating - Maximum Power

3700 kW ( 4962 HP )
Power Rating - Maximum Torque

41822 Nm @ 800 rpm ( 30848 lb-ft @ 800 rpm )
Power Rating - Rated Speed

750-1000 rpm
Power Rating - Minimum Power

2980 kW ( 3996 HP )
Emission Standards - Emissions

Non-Certified
General - Engine Configuration

V-12, 4-Stroke-Cycle Diesel
General - Bore

280 mm ( 11 in )
General - Stroke

300 mm ( 11.8 in )
General - Displacement

221.7 l ( 13527 in³ )
General - Aspiration

Turbocharged Aftercooled
General - Rotation from Flywheel End

Counterclockwise
General - Aftertreatment

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Engine Dimensions - Approximate - Length

4562 mm ( 180 in )
Engine Dimensions - Approximate - Width

1704 mm ( 67 in )
Engine Dimensions - Approximate - Height

3231 mm ( 127 in )
Engine Dimensions - Approximate - Weight - Net Dry - Basic Operating Engine Without Optional Attachments

25140 kg ( 55300 lb )

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