C280-16 Engine Caterpillar

Product Description

Usage:

Engine Service Life

Engine efficiency and maximum utilization of engine performance depend on the adherence to proper operation and maintenance recommendations. This adherence includes use of the recommended lubricants, fuels, and coolant/antifreezes.

For the engine maintenance that is required, see this Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Maintenance Interval Schedule".

Engine Specifications

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Table 1
Engine Specifications
Operating rpm	900
Low idle rpm	300 to 500
Cylinders and arrangement	50 degree vee 16
Bore	280 mm (11 inch)
Stroke	300 mm (11.8 inch)
Displacement per cylinder	18.7 L (1127 cubic inches)
Total displacement	296 L (18,036 cubic inches)
Compression ratio	13:1
Aspiration	TA
Rotation (flywheel end)	Counterclockwise
Fuel Delivery	Electronic Unit Injectors
Fuel	See this Operation and Maintenance Manual, " Fluid Recommendations".
Method of starting	Air starting motors
Maximum allowable exhaust back pressure	254 mm (10 inch of H₂O)
Maximum allowable inlet air restriction	3.7 kPa (15 inches of H₂O)

Engine Design

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Illustration 1	g00279792
(A) Exhaust valves (B) Inlet valves (C) Flywheel

Front Drives

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Illustration 2	g03357936
(1) Jacket water pump (2) Aftercooler and oil cooler water pump (3) Engine oil pump (4) Fuel transfer pump

Table 2 lists the speed of the components that are shown in Illustration 2.

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Table 2
Front Drives
Component	Speed
Jacket water pump	2270
Aftercooler and oil cooler pump	2270
Engine oil pump	1372
Fuel transfer pump	1796

Illustration 3 shows the fluid flow of the front drive.

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Illustration 3	g03357960
(1) Water outlet (2) Water inlet (3) Oil outlet (4) Oil inlet

Engine Front Gear Train

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Illustration 4	g00268306
(1) Crankshaft (2) Idler (3) Idler (4) Jacket water pump (5) Aftercooler and oil cooler pump (6) Auxiliary drive (7) Engine oil pump

Table 3 lists the number of teeth for the gears in Illustration 4.

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Table 3
Front Gear Train
Gear	Number Of Teeth
Crankshaft	96
Idler	68
Idler	67
Jacket water pump	38
Aftercooler and oil cooler pump	38
Auxiliary drive	59
Engine oil pump	63

Engine Rear Gear Train

Illustration 5 shows the relationship of the rear gear train.

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Illustration 5	g00268312
(1) Crankshaft (2) Large cluster idler (3) Small cluster idler (4) Camshaft (5) Idler

Table 4 lists the number of teeth for the gears in illustrations in 5.

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Table 4
Rear Gear Train
Gear	Number Of Teeth
Crankshaft	81
Large Cluster Idler	90
Small Cluster Idler	45
Camshaft	81
Idler	81

Reference Weights

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Table 5
Approximate Engine Weights
Dry weight of the engine with attachments	29950 kg (65900 lb)

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Table 6
Approximate Weights Of Serviceable Parts
Cylinder block	8630 kg (18986 lb)
Bearing cap	65 kg (144 lb)
Crankshaft	2602 kg (5724 lb)
Flywheel assembly	492 kg (1084 lb)
Crankshaft vibration damper	486 kg (1071 lb)
Cylinder head assembly	196 kg (433 lb)
Cylinder liner	100 kg (221 lb)
Piston assembly	36 kg (77 lb)
Piston pin	19 kg (42 lb)
Piston rod assembly	57 kg (125 lb)
Turbocharger	401 kg (883 lb)
Aftercooler core ⁽¹⁾	104 kg (229 lb)
Unit injector	12 kg (27 lb)
Front housing	258 kg (568 lb)
Rear housing	456 kg (1003 lb)
Used air cleaner element	29 kg (64 lb)

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⁽¹⁾	The weight is listed for a single-stage aftercooler. A two-stage aftercooler and an aftercooler with a deep core are also available.

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Table 7
Approximate Weights Of Package Generator Sets
Engine ⁽¹⁾	29950 kg (65900 lb)
Generator	17820 kg (39200 lb)
Module	1650 kg (3630 lb)
Mounting base	14070 kg (30950 lb)
Coupling	980 kg (2160 lb)
Total	64470 kg (141840 lb)