Marine

Engine

3208

157-324 bkW/210-435 bhp

2800 rpm

CATERPILLAR ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS

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V-8, Four-Stroke-Cycle Diesel

Emissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IMO compliant
Bore mm (in) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114.3 (4.5)
Stroke mm (in) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 (5.0)
Displacement L (cu in) . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.4 (636)
Rotation (from flywheel end) . Counterclockwise
Compression Ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.5:1
435 hp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.5:1
Capacity for Liquids L (U.S. gal)
Cooling System (engine only)
DINA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47.3 (12.5)
DITA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56.0 (14.8)
Lube Oil System (refill)
DINA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.0 (3.2)
DITA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.0 (4.0)
Oil Change Interval hrs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Engine Weight, Net Dry (approx) kg (lb)
210 hp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 722 (1592)
375 hp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 772 (1702)
435 hp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 899 (1982)

STANDARD EQUIPMENT
Air Intake
dry type, single stage air cleaner; AirSep for
435 & 375 hp Classic Editions
Alternator
belt driven, 51 Amp, 12 Volt
Cooling
thermostats, jacket water pump, auxiliary sea
water pump, expansion tank, coolant recovery
tank (DITA), marine gear oil cooler (DITA: sea
water cooled, DINA: jacket water cooled),
engine mounted heat exchanger
Exhaust system
exhaust manifold and turbocharger, water
cooled, 152 mm (6 in) round flanged outlet
(DITA); exhaust manifold, water cooled, dual
64 mm (2.5 in) round flanged threaded outlets
(DINA)

Flywheel and flywheel housing

SAE No. 2, SAE No. 3
Fuel
filter, priming pump
Governor
mechanical
Instrumentation
tachometer drive, wiring harness
Lubricating
oil filter, filler, oil level gauge, crankcase
breather (DITA), positive crankcase ventilation
valve (DINA)
Starting
12V electric
Support
front

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.

3208 MARINE ENGINE 157-324 bkW

PERFORMANCE CURVES
Turbocharged-Aftercooled (DITA) Separate
Circuit Aftercooling 30 C (86 F) sea water
324 bkW (435 bhp) 441 mhp
450

325

225
250
125

bkW

Power
bhp

350

150
50

25

1000

600

400

Cons. Rate
g/hr

200

200

25
75
15

50
25

L/hr

Torque
lb-ft

800
600

Nm

1400

1000

TMI TM9905-02

Cubic Prop Demand Curve Data

(for displacement hulls only)

E Rating 2800 rpm

1500 1600 1700 1800 1900 2000 2100 2200 2300 2400 2500 2600 2700 2800

Engine Speed rpm

Speed
rpm
______
2800
2600
2400
2200
2000
1800
1700
1600
1500

Fuel
Fuel
Power Torque
Cons
Rate
bkW
Nm g/bkW-hr L/hr
________________________________
325
260
204
157
118
86
73
61
50

Speed
rpm
______
2800
2600
2400
2200
2000
1800
1700
1600
1500

Max Power Curve Data

1107
954
813
683
565
457
408
361
318

235
217
209
206
207
215
222
229
232

90.7
67.3
50.8
38.6
29.2
22.0
19.2
16.6
13.8

Fuel
Fuel
Power Torque
Cons
Rate
bhp
lb-ft lb/bhp-hr g/hr
________________________________
435
348
274
211
159
116
97
81
67

816
704
600
504
417
337
301
266
235

.386
.357
.344
.339
.340
.353
.365
.376
.381

24.0
17.8
13.4
10.2
7.7
5.8
5.1
4.4
3.6

Fuel
Fuel
Power
Torque
Cons
Rate
bkW
Nm
g/bkW-hr L/hr
___________________________________
325
322
315
303
293
255
221
194
174

1107
1184
1251
1314
1397
1352
1241
1158
1105

235
221
209
205
210
214
215
217
225

90.7
85.1
78.3
73.9
73.1
65.1
56.7
50.2
46.6

Fuel
Fuel
Power
Torque
Cons
Rate
bhp
lb-ft
lb/bhp-hr g/hr
___________________________________
435
432
422
406
392
342
296
260
233

816
873
923
969
1030
997
915
854
815

.386
.363
.344
.337
.345
.352
.353
.357
.370

24.0
22.5
20.7
19.5
19.3
17.2
15.0
13.3
12.3

E RATING Planing hull vessels such as pleasure craft, harbor patrol, harbor master,
and some fishing and pilot boats.

280 bkW (375 bhp) 380 mhp

375

Power
bhp

275

200

225
150

bkW

250

325

TMI TM3131-03

Cubic Prop Demand Curve Data

(for displacement hulls only)

E Rating 2800 rpm

Speed
rpm
______
2800
2600
2400
2000

Max Power Curve Data

Fuel
Fuel
Power Torque
Cons
Rate
bkW
Nm g/bkW-hr L/hr
________________________________
280
224
176
102

956
824
702
490

238
225
217
202

79.5
60.1
45.5
24.5

Fuel
Fuel
Power
Torque
Cons
Rate
bkW
Nm
g/bkW-hr L/hr
___________________________________
280
269
254
209

956
991
1015
1000

238
229
210
199

79.5
73.5
63.7
49.6

175
100

125

Speed
rpm
______
1000

600

Cons. Rate
g/hr

350

Nm

800
550
450

80
60

15
10

40

1500 1600 1700 1800 1900 2000 2100 2200 2300 2400 2500 2600 2700 2800

Engine Speed rpm

Prop Demand

3.0 Exponent (for displacement hulls only)

Engine Performance Parameters: Power +/- 3%;

Specific Fuel Consumption +/- 3%; Fuel Rate +/- 5%.

375
300
236
137

703
606
516
360

.391
.370
.357
.332

21.0
15.9
12.0
6.5

Fuel
Fuel
Power
Torque
Cons
Rate
bhp
lb-ft
lb/bhp-hr g/hr
___________________________________
375
361
341
280

703
729
746
735

.391
.376
.345
.327

21.0
19.4
16.8
13.1

E RATING Planing hull vessels such as pleasure craft, harbor patrol, harbor master,
and some fishing and pilot boats.

400

20

2800
2600
2400
2000

L/hr

Torque
lb-ft

750
650

Fuel
Fuel
Power Torque
Cons
Rate
bhp
lb-ft lb/bhp-hr g/hr
________________________________

3208 MARINE ENGINE 157-324 bkW

PERFORMANCE CURVES
Naturally Aspirated (DINA) PRELIMINARY
Cubic Prop Demand Curve Data
(for displacement hulls only)

Max Power Curve Data

Speed
Power
Torque
rpm
bkW
Nm
________
________________________________

Speed
Power
Torque
rpm
bkW
Nm
___________________________________

E Rating 2800 rpm

157 bkW (210 bhp) 213 mhp
150

150
100
100

2800
2600
2400
2200
2000
1800
1700
1600
1500

bkW

Power
bhp

200

50
50

450

300

534
460
392
330
272
221
197
174
153

Speed
Power
Torque
rpm
bhp
lb-ft
________
________________________________

650

400

Nm

Torque
lb-ft

500

157
125
99
76
57
42
35
29
24

2800
2600
2400
2200
2000
1800
1700
1600
1500

200
250
100

1500 1600 1700 1800 1900 2000 2100 2200 2300 2400 2500 2600 2700 2800

Engine Speed rpm

210
168
132
102
76
56
47
39
32

394
339
289
243
201
163
145
128
113

2800
2600
2400
2200
2000
1800
1700
1600
1500

157
151
144
137
129
120
115
109
104

534
554
574
595
615
636
645
653
663

Speed
Power
Torque
rpm
bhp
lb-ft
___________________________________
2800
2600
2400
2200
2000
1800
1700
1600
1500

210
202
193
184
173
161
154
147
140

394
409
423
439
454
469
476
482
489

E RATING Planing hull vessels such as pleasure craft, harbor patrol, harbor master,
and some fishing and pilot boats.

Prop Demand

3.0 Exponent (for displacement hulls only)

Engine Performance Parameters: Power +/- 3%;

Specific Fuel Consumption +/- 3%; Fuel Rate +/- 5%.

3208 MARINE ENGINE 157-324 bkW

DIMENSIONS

L
DINA
DITA

mm
1086
1271

H
in
42.7
50.0

mm
921
1019

W
in
36.2
40.1

mm
917
963

in
36.1
37.9

RATING DEFINITIONS AND CONDITIONS

Ratings are based on SAE J1228/ISO8665
standard conditions of 100 kPa (29.61 in Hg), 25 C
(77 F), and 30% relative humidity. These ratings
also apply at ISO3046/1, DIN6271/3, and BS5514
conditions of 100 kPa (29.61 in Hg), 27 C (81 F),
and 60% relative humidity.

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/liter (7.001 lbs/U.S. gal).
Additional ratings may be available for specific
customer requirements. Consult your Caterpillar
representative for additional information.

Materials and specifications are subject to change without notice.

LEHM7216-02 (10-99)

Printed in U.S.A.

The International System of Units (SI) is used in this publication.

1999 Caterpillar Inc.
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