® 168 bkW / 225 bhp
C7 ACERT ™
Industrial
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actual engine
FEATURES
Emissions
Meets Tier 3, Stage IIIA emission requirements. Tier 3
refers to EPA (U.S.) standards. Stage IIIA refers to
European standards.
Worldwide Supplier Capability
Caterpillar
- Casts engine blocks and heads
- Machines critical components
- Assembles complete engine
- Factory-designed systems built at Caterpillar ISO
9001:2000 certified facilities
-Ownership of these manufacturing processes enables
Caterpillar to produce high quality, dependable product.
Testing
Prototype testing on every model:
- proves computer design
- verifies system torsional stability
- functionality tests every model
Every Caterpillar engine is dynamometer tested under
full load to ensure proper engine performance.
2200 rpm
CATERPILLAR ENGINE
SPECIFICATIONS
I-6, 4-Stroke-Cycle Diesel
Bore....................................................... 110.0 mm (4.33 in)
Stroke...................................................... 127.0 mm (5.0 in)
Displacement.................................................7.2 L (442 in³)
Aspiration..........................................Turbocharged ATAAC
Compression Ratio....................................................... 17:1
Rotation (from flywheel end).................... Counterclockwise
Lube Oil System (refill)........................... 28 L (7.4 U.S. gal)
Weight, Net Dry (approximate kg, lb)....... 588 kg (1296 lbs)
Full Range of Attachments
Wide range of bolt-on system expansion attachments,
factory designed and tested.
Unmatched Product Support Offered Through
Worldwide Caterpillar Dealer Network
More than 1,500 dealer outlets
Caterpillar factory-trained dealer technicians service
every aspect of your industrial engine
99.7% of parts orders filled within 24 hours worldwide
Caterpillar parts and labor warranty
Preventive maintenance agreements available for repair
before failure options
Scheduled Oil Sampling program matches your oil
sample against Caterpillar set standards to determine:
- internal engine component condition
- presence of unwanted fluids
- presence of combustion by-products
Web Site
For all your industrial power requirements, visit
www.cat-industrial.com.
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168 bkW (225 bhp)

STANDARD ENGINE EQUIPMENT

Air Inlet System Fuel System
Air to air aftercooled (ATAAC) HEUI™ injection
Turbocharged Fuel filter, secondary (2 micron high performance)
Fuel transfer pump
Control System Fuel priming pump
ACERT™ Technology
Electronic governing, PTO speed control
Programmable ratings
Cold mode start strategy
Automatic altitude compensation Lube System
Power compensation for fuel temperature Crankcase breather
Programmable low and high idle and total engine limit Oil cooler
Electronic diagnostics and fault logging Oil filler
Engine monitoring system Oil filter
J1939 Broadcast (diagnostic and engine status) Oil pan front sump
ADEM™ A4 Electronic Control Unit (ECU) Oil dipstick
Oil pump (gear driven)
Cooling System
Thermostats and housing, vertical outlet General
Jacket water pump, centrifugal Paint, Caterpillar Yellow
Water pump, inlet Vibration damper
Lifting eyes

Exhaust System
Exhaust manifold, dry
Optional exhaust outlet

Flywheels and Flywheel Housing

SAE No. 1 Flywheel housing

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PERFORMANCE CURVES

IND - B - DM8170-00

Engine English
Torque lb•ft

Engine
Power bhp

BSFC
lb/bhp-hr

Engine Speed rpm

Engine Speed Engine Power Engine Torque BSFC lb/bhp-hr Fuel Rate
rpm bhp lb•ft gal/hr
2200 225 538 .383 12.3
2100 225 563 .382 12.3
2000 225 592 .378 12.2
1900 225 623 .373 12.0
1800 225 657 .368 11.8
1700 223 689 .363 11.6
1600 218 715 .363 11.3
1500 211 738 .363 10.9
1400 202 758 .363 10.5
1300 185 747 .364 9.6

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RATINGS AND CONDITIONS

IND - B For service where power and/or speed are
cyclic (time at full load not to exceed 80%).
Engine Performance Diesel Engines — 7 liter and
higher All rating conditions are based on SAE J1995,
inlet air standard conditions of 99 kPa (29.31 in. Hg) dry
barometer and 25°C (77°F) temperature. Performance
measured using a standard fuel with fuel gravity of 35°
API having a lower heating value of 42,780 kJ/kg
(18,390 btu/lb) when used at 29° C (84.2° F) with a
density of 838.9 g/L.

Engine Dimensions
(1) Length 41.44 in Note: Do not use for installation design. See
general dimension drawings for detail
(2) Width 29.85 in (Drawing # 2835788 ).
(3) Height 40.63 in

Performance Number: DM8170-00 © 2007 Caterpillar

Feature Code: C07DI00 Arr. Number: 2707235 All rights reserved.
Materials and specifications are subject to change without notice. The International System of Units (SI) is used in this publication.
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corporate and product identity used herein, are trademarks of Caterpillar
and may not be used without permission.
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C7 ACERT ™ INDUSTRIAL ENGINE
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Performance Data
IND - B - DM8170-00 Aftercooler Temperature 49.0 °C (120.0 °F)
Metric
Engine Engine BSFC Fuel Rate Intake Intake Intake Air Exh Manif Exh Stk Exh Gas Engine
Speed rpm Power kW g/kW-hr L/hr Mainfold Manf Flow Temp °C Temp °C Flow Torque
Temp °C Press kPa m3/min m3/min N.m

2200 168 233 46.7 48.7 168.5 18 548.8 422.9 44 729 1,265
2000 168 230 46.1 48.5 171.8 16.8 572.7 445.2 42.3 802 1,392
1800 168 223.6 44.8 48.6 169.6 15 592.4 464.3 39 891 1,547
1700 166.3 221.1 43.8 48.7 167.9 14.1 603.1 473.9 37.2 934 1,621
1500 157.3 220.7 41.4 48.6 162.1 12.2 636.4 507.5 33.7 1,001 1,738
1300 137.9 221.7 36.4 47.4 134.4 9.5 679.7 559.9 28.1 1,013 1,758

Heat Rejection Data

Engine Engine Rej to JW Rej to Atmos Rej to Exh From Aft Clr
Speed rpm Power kW kW kW kW kW

2200 168 75 38 174 39

2000 168 73 41 173 37
1800 168 73 38 164 33
1700 166 75 35 158 31
1500 157 75 35 149 27
1300 138 68 39 132 19

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Performance Data
IND - B - DM8170-00 Aftercooler Temperature 49.0 °C (120.0 °F)
English
Engine Engine BSFC Fuel Rate Intake Intake Intake Air Exh Manif Exh Stk Exh Gas Engine Engine
Speed rpm Power hp lb/hp-h gph Mainfold Manf Flow cfm Temp °F Temp °F Flow cfm Torque lb BMEP psi
Temp °F Press ft
in-hg

2200 225 0.383 12.3 120.0 49.9 635.7 1,020 793 1,553.8 538 183
2000 225 0.378 12.2 119.0 50.9 593.3 1,063 833 1,493.8 592 202
1800 225 0.368 11.8 119.0 50.2 529.7 1,098 868 1,377.3 657 224
1700 223 0.363 11.6 120.0 49.7 497.9 1,118 885 1,313.7 689 235
1500 211 0.363 10.9 119.0 48 430.8 1,178 946 1,190.1 738 252
1300 185 0.364 9.6 117.0 39.8 335.5 1,255 1,040 992.3 747 255

Heat Rejection Data

Engine Engine Rej to JW Rej to Atmos Rej to Exh From Aft Clr
Speed rpm Power hp Btu/min Btu/min Btu/min Btu/min

2200 225 4260 2144 9895 2241

2000 225 4123 2343 9838 2116
1800 225 4146 2133 9327 1888
1700 223 4265 1979 8985 1780
1500 211 4282 1973 8474 1541
1300 185 3856 2201 7507 1098

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Technical Data

Feature Code C07DI00 Arr. Number 2707235 DM8170-00

General Engine Specifications
Number of cylinders & arrangement In-line 6
Cycle 4-Stroke
Bore 110.0 mm 4.33 in
Stroke 127.0 mm 5.0 in
Displacement 7.24 L 441.81 in3
Compression ratio 16.5:1
Combustion system Direct Injection
Aspiration type Turbocharged Aftercooled
Rotation (from flywheel end) CCW
Air Intake System
Air intake flow rate 15.0 m³/min 529.7 cfm
Cooling System (Engine Only)
Maximum aftercooler inlet water temperature 49 ° C 120 ° F
Emissions
Certification agency EPA T3-EU STAGEIIIA
Emissions tier 3 EU STAGE
NOx mg/nm3 1026.9
NOx g/hp-hr 2.42
CO mg/nm3 454.5
CO g/hp-hr 1.07
HC mg/nm3 101.1
HC g/hp-hr .24
PM mg/nm3 39.3
PM g/hp-hr .108
Exhaust System
Maximum system backpressure (at rated power) 10.00 kPa 40.20 in. water
Exhaust flow rate (at rated power) 39.0 m³/min 1,377.3 cfm
Exhaust stack temperature (at rated power) 464.3 ° C 867.7 ° F
Fuel System
Governor type Electronic
Fuel system type Hydraulic electronic unit injection
Mounting System
Length overall 1,052.70 mm 41.40 in
Height overall 1,032.10 mm 40.60 in
Width overall 758.20 mm 29.90 in

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