C18 930 mhp

(918 bhp)
MARINE PROPULSION 685 bkW

SPECIFICATIONS
I-6, 4-Stroke-Cycle-Diesel
Emissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . EPA Tier 2/IMO Tier II compliant
Displacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18.1 L (1106 cu. in.)
Rated Engine Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2100
Bore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145.0 mm (5.7 in.)
Stroke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183.0 mm (7.2 in.)
Aspiration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Turbocharged-Aftercooled
Governor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Electronic
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Heat Exchanger
Weight, Net Dry (approx) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1810 kg (3948 lb)
Refill Capacity
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 L (12 gal)
Lube Oil System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 L (13 gal)
Image is a representation Oil Change Interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 hr
only, and may not show Cat Diesel Engine Oil 10W30 or 15W40
optional attachments. Rotation (from flywheel end) . . . . . . . . . Counterclockwise
Flywheel and Flywheel Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . SAE No. 1
Flywheel Teeth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

STANDARD ENGINE EQUIPMENT

Air Inlet System Lube System
Corrosion resistant aftercooler core, air cleaner/fumes Crankcase breather, engine oil cooler, oil filter — RH or
disposal system (closed) LH service, oil level gauge — RH or LH service, oil filler,
shallow oil pan, gear driven oil pump
Cooling System
Self priming auxiliary sea water pump with rubber Mounting System
impeller, gear driven jacket water pump, titanium plate Front support — adjustable
heat exchanger with integral expansion tank, coolant
recovery system, thermostat and housing Power Takeoffs
11-tooth spline SAE A hydraulic pump drive, two-groove
Exhaust System crankshaft pulley
Watercooled manifold and turbocharger, round flanged
outlets Protection System
12 or 24V electronic shutdown (energize-to-run)
Fuel System
Fuel priming pump, fuel transfer pump, fuel filter — RH or General
LH service, flexible fuel lines Vibration damper, two-part epoxy paint, lifting eyes,
customer wiring connector, and service tool connector
Instrumentation
24V instrument panel with electric service meter, start/
stop switch, emergency stop button, maintenance due
lamp, diagnostic lamp, warning lamp, maintenance
clear switch, 15A and 30A breakers, and starter motor
magnetic switch

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930 mhp (918 bhp) 685 bkW

MARINE ENGINE PERFORMANCE

E — High Performance — EM0230-00 IMO Compliant
Engine Power

Engine Power
684 918
462 619
kW

hp
239 320

16 21

3831 2825
Torque

Torque
2639 1946
N•m

lb-ft
1446 1067
254 187

268 .441
g/kW-hr

lb/hp-hr
248 .408
BSFC

BSFC
228 .375
208 .342

600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 2200 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 2200
Engine Speed - rpm Engine Speed - rpm

Maximum Power Maximum Power

Metric Prop Demand 685 kW English Prop Demand 918 hp

Performance Data 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
Maximum Maximum
Power 2100 684.5 3113 217.0 177.0 Power 2100 917.9 2296 .357 46.8
Data 2000 684.5 3268 213.9 174.6 Data 2000 917.9 2410 .352 46.1
1900 684.5 3440 208.8 170.4 1900 917.9 2537 .343 45.0
1700 667.8 3751 201.6 160.5 1700 895.5 2766 .331 42.4
1600 640.9 3825 199.4 152.3 1600 859.5 2821 .328 40.2
1400 551.7 3763 201.0 132.2 1400 739.8 2775 .330 34.9
1300 490.9 3606 203.6 119.2 1300 658.3 2659 .335 31.5
1100 300.7 2610 208.8 74.8 1100 403.2 1925 .343 19.8
900 188.4 1999 214.0 48.1 900 252.6 1474 .352 12.7
700 122.4 1670 224.2 32.7 700 164.1 1232 .369 8.6
600 88.1 1402 226.2 23.7 600 118.1 1034 .372 6.3
Prop Prop
Demand 2100 684.5 3113 217.0 177.0 Demand 2100 917.9 2296 .357 46.8
Data 2000 591.3 2823 216.6 152.6 Data 2000 792.9 2082 .356 40.3
1900 507.0 2548 220.6 133.3 1900 679.9 1879 .363 35.2
1700 363.1 2040 212.1 91.8 1700 486.9 1505 .349 24.3
1600 302.7 1807 210.7 76.0 1600 405.9 1333 .346 20.1
1400 202.8 1383 209.1 50.6 1400 272.0 1020 .344 13.4
1300 162.4 1193 211.8 41.0 1300 217.8 880 .348 10.8
1100 98.4 854 215.0 25.2 1100 132.0 630 .353 6.7
900 53.9 572 221.0 14.2 900 72.3 422 .363 3.8
700 25.4 346 246.2 7.4 700 34.1 255 .405 2.0
600 16.0 254 268.5 5.1 600 21.5 187 .441 1.3

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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RATING DEFINITIONS AND CONDITIONS

E Rating (High Performance) Power at declared engine speed is in accordance with
% Load Factor: up to 30 ISO8665. Caterpillar maintains ISO9000 approved
engine test facilities to assure accurate calibration of test
% Time at Rated RPM: up to 8 equipment. Electronically controlled engines are set at
Typical Time at Full Load: 1/2 hour out of 6 the factory at the advertised power corrected to standard
Typical Hour/Year: 250 to 1000 ambient conditions. The published fuel consumption
Typical Applications: Planing hull vessels such as rates are in accordance with ISO3046-1.
pleasure craft, harbor patrol, harbor master, and some
Fuel rates are based on fuel oil of 35° API [16°C (60°F)]
fishing and pilot boats
gravity having an LHV of 42 780 kJ/kg (18,390 Btu/lb)
Rated Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2300 rpm when used at 29°C (85°F) and weighing 838.9 g/L
Maximum Cruise Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2100 rpm (7.001 lb/U.S. gal). Additional ratings may be available
Maximum Continuous Cruise Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . 1900 rpm 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, their respective logos, “Caterpillar Yellow,” the “Power Edge” trade dress as well as corporate and product identity used herein, are
trademarks of Caterpillar and may not be used without permission.

TMI Reference No.: EM0230-00 (7-10)

U.S. Sourced
Materials and specifications are subject to change without notice. The International System of Units (SI) is used in this publication.
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