C32 ACERT

1825 mhp (1800

bhp) 1342 bkW

MARINE PROPULSION
SPECIFICATIONS

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V-12, 4-Stroke-Cycle-Diesel
Emissions................................ Tier 2, IMO & EU Stage IIIA
Displacement...................................... 32.2 L (1958.8 cu in)
Rated Engine Speed....................................................2300
Bore....................................................... 145.0 mm (5.71 in)
Stroke.................................................... 162.0 mm (6.38 in)
Aspiration...................................................................... TTA
Governor.............................................................. Electronic
Cooling System.............................................................HeX
Weight, Net Dry (approx)....................... 2,840 kg (6,261 lb)
Refill Capacity
Cooling System.............................................79 L (20.9 gal)
Lube Oil System.................................... 85.2 L (22.5 gal)
Oil Change Interval.................................................... 250 hr
Caterpillar Diesel Engine Oil 10W30 or 15W40
Rotation (from flywheel end)....................................... CCW
Flywheel and Flywheel Housing
1800bhp & 1900 bhp.......................................SAE No. 0
1450, 1600, 1700 bhp.....................................SAE No. 1
Flywheel Teeth
1800bhp & 1900 bhp..................................................136
1450, 1600, 1700 bhp................................................113
Maximum Exhaust Backpressure. 10.0 kPa (40.2 in. water)
Wide Operating Speed Range (WOSR) available on select
ratings. Please see local Cat Dealer for availability

STANDARD ENGINE EQUIPMENT

Air Inlet System
Fuel System
Aftercooler - sea water/separate circuit, corrosion
Fuel filter, RH service on port, LH service on starboard
resistant (air side); air cleaner/fumes disposal (closed (fuel connections size: ORFS -10 inlet, ORFS -8 outlet);
system) with service indicator (shipped loose);
fuel transfer pump; fuel priming pump
turbocharger inlet, 150 mm (6 in) OD straight connection Instrumentation
Control System
Graphical unit (MPD or MAPD) for analog or digital
Electronic governor, A4 Electronic Control Unit (ECU); display of engine oil, fuel and transmission
cold mode start strategy; programmable low idle;
pressure/temperature, engine jacket water temperature,
electronic diagnostics and fault logging; engine and
engine speed & hours, instantanious & total fuel
transmission monitoring (speed, temp, pressure);
consumption, percent load, boost pressure; internal
fuel/air ratio control; momentary stop/start logic, ECU
override and control switches - local/remote throttle,
controlled engine pre-lube & cranking, ECU controlled torque limit, protection, pre-lube & crank override
engine cool-down; high temperature braided engine
capability; 24-pin customer connector
harness with 70-pin customer connector and service
Lube System
tool connector
Crankcase breather, oil filter - spin-on RH service on
Cooling System
port, LH service on starboard; oil pan, center sump;
Oil cooler; jacket water pump, gear-driven centrifugal; shallow sump pan (250-hour oil change interval); oil filler
sea water/auxiliary pump, gear driven, rubber or bonze and dipstick, RH service on port, LH service on
impeller; titanium plate heat exchanger with integral
starboard; gear driven oil pump
expansion tank and thermostate housing (fully open
Mounting System
temperature 92C), integral fuel cooler; coolant recovery
Front support adjustable
system
Exhaust System
General
Manifold, watercooled, 1800 & 1900 hp engine - twin
Crankshaft vibration damper; lifting eyes; RH or LH
turbo with watercooled bearings and heat shield, 123
mm (4.8 in) full marmon connection outlet; 1450, 1600 & service options; literature; side access block; single
1700 engine- twin turbo, watercooled housing, 130 mm groove V-belt crankshaft pully (1450, 1600, & 1700
ratings)
(5.12 in) ID round flanged outlet
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ISO Certification
Factory-designed systems built at Caterpillar
ISO 9001:2000 certified facilities

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C32 ACERT

1825 mhp (1800 bhp) 1342 bkW

PERFORMANCE CURVES
E-RATING - EM0030-04

Engine Power kW

Metric

Engine Torque Nm
Maximum Power
Prop Demand
-------

BSFC g/kW-hr

Engine Speed rpm

Maximum Power Data

Prop Demand Data

Engine
Speed rpm

Engine
Power kW

Engine
Torque Nm

BSFC
g/kW-hr

Fuel Rate
L/hr

Engine
Speed rpm

Engine
Power kW

Engine
Torque Nm

BSFC
g/kW-hr

Fuel Rate
L/hr

2300
2200
2150
2100
2000
1900
1800
1700
1600
1500
1400
1300
1200
1100
1000
900

1342
1342
1342
1342
1342
1342
1318
1269
1221
1118
999
807
624
500
437
346

5572
5825
5961
6102
6408
6745
6992
7128
7287
7117
6814
5928
4966
4341
4173
3671

220.6
218.2
217
216.4
216.6
216
215.7
213.8
211.9
209
208.7
212.8
220.4
224.3
228
224.5

352.9
349.0
347.2
346.2
346.6
345.5
338.8
323.4
308.3
278.6
248.5
204.7
163.9
133.7
118.7
92.6

2300
2200
2150
2100
2000
1900
1800
1700
1600
1500
1400
1300
1200
1100
1000
900

1342
1174.5
1096.2
1021.5
882.4
756.5
643.3
541.9
451.8
372.3
302.7
242.3
190.6
146.8
110.3
80.4

5572
5098
4869
4645
4213
3802
3413
3044
2696
2370
2064
1780
1517
1274
1053
853

220.6
219.9
219.1
217.7
213.4
211.5
212.6
213.7
215.5
217.4
218.7
219
218.8
220.8
225.7
234.2

352.9
307.9
286.3
265.0
224.4
190.8
163.0
138.0
116.0
96.5
78.9
63.3
49.7
38.6
29.7
22.4

NOTE: Prop demand data is a cubic prop demand curve with 3.0
exponent for displacement hulls only.

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C32 ACERT

1825 mhp (1800 bhp) 1342 bkW

PERFORMANCE CURVES
E-RATING - EM0030-04

Engine Power hp

English

Engine Torque lb ft
Maximum Power
Prop Demand
-------

BSFC lb/hp-hr

Engine Speed rpm

Maximum Power Data

Prop Demand Data

Engine
Speed rpm

Engine
Power hp

Engine
Torque lb ft

BSFC
lb/hp-hr

Fuel Rate
gph

Engine
Speed rpm

Engine
Power hp

Engine
Torque lb ft

BSFC
lb/hp-hr

Fuel Rate
gph

2300
2200
2150
2100
2000
1900
1800
1700
1600
1500
1400
1300
1200
1100
1000
900

1800
1800
1800
1800
1800
1800
1767
1702
1637
1499
1340
1082
837
671
586
464

4110
4296
4397
4501
4726
4975
5157
5257
5375
5249
5026
4372
3663
3202
3078
2708

.363
.359
.357
.356
.356
.355
.355
.351
.348
.344
.343
.350
.362
.369
.375
.369

93.2
92.2
91.7
91.5
91.6
91.3
89.5
85.4
81.4
73.6
65.6
54.1
43.3
35.3
31.4
24.5

2300
2200
2150
2100
2000
1900
1800
1700
1600
1500
1400
1300
1200
1100
1000
900

1800
1575
1470
1370
1183
1014
863
727
606
499
406
325
256
197
148
108

4110
3760
3591
3426
3107
2804
2517
2245
1988
1748
1522
1313
1119
940
777
629

.363
.362
.360
.358
.351
.348
.350
.351
.354
.357
.360
.360
.360
.363
.371
.385

93.2
81.3
75.6
70.0
59.3
50.4
43.1
36.5
30.6
25.5
20.8
16.7
13.1
10.2
7.8
5.9

NOTE: Prop demand data is a cubic prop demand curve with 3.0
exponent for displacement hulls only.

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MARINE PROPULSION
1825 mhp (1800 bhp) 1342 bkW

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 hours 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.

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 [16C (60F)] gravity
having an LHV of 42 780 kJ/kg (18,390 Btu/lb)when
used at 29C (85F) 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 manufacturer's 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 49 C (120 F) combustion air temperature
measured at the air cleaner inlet, and fuel temperature up to 52 C (125F) 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

Engine Dimensions
(1) Length to Flywheel Housing
2021.1 mm
(2) Width
1443.5 mm
(3) Height
1429.7 mm
Weight, Net Dry (approx)
2840 kg

79.57 in
56.83 in
56.29 in
6,261 lb

Note: Do not use for installation design. See general

dimension drawings for detail (Drawing # MC0533 ).

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MARINE PROPULSION
1825 mhp (1800 bhp) 1342 bkW

Performance No.: EM0030-04

2012 Caterpillar

Feature Code: C32MG25

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20074810
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