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The Cat® 3606 Industrial Diesel Engine is offered in ratings ranging from 1490-1850 bkW (1998-2481 bhp) @ 750-1000 rpm. These ratings are non-certified and available for global non-regulated areas. Industries powered by 3606 engines include Construction, Forestry, General Industrial, Material Handling and Mining.
| Power Rating | |
| Maximum Power | 2481 HP |
| Maximum Torque | 13424 lb-ft @ 820 rpm |
| Rated Speed | 750-1000 rpm |
| Minimum Power | 1998 HP |
| Emission Standards | |
| Emissions | Non-Certified |
| Engine Dimensions - Approximate | |
| Length | 157 in |
| Width | 69 in |
| Height | 103 in |
| Weight - Net Dry - Basic Operating Engine Without Optional Attachments | 34500 lb |
| General | |
| Engine Configuration | Inline 6, 4-Stroke-Cycle Diesel |
| Bore | 11 in |
| Stroke | 11.8 in |
| Displacement | 6764 in³ |
| Compression Ratio | 13:01 |
| Aspiration | Turbocharged Aftercooled |
| Rotation from Flywheel End | Counterclockwise |
| Aftertreatment | - |
Fuel Efficiency
Fuel consumption optimized to match operating cycles of a wide range of equipment and applications while maintaining low operating costs.
Reliable, Quiet and Durable Power
World-class manufacturing capability and processes coupled with proven core engine designs assure reliability, quiet operation, and many hours of productive life.
Reliable, Quiet and Durable Power
World-class manufacturing capability and processes coupled with proven core engine designs assure reliability, quiet operation, and many hours of productive life.
World-class Product Support Offered Through Global Cat Dealer Network
- Scheduled maintenance, including SOSSM sample
- Customer Support Agreements (CSA)
- Caterpillar Extended Service Coverage (ESC)
- Superior dealer service network
- Extended dealer service network through the Cat Industrial Service Distributor (ISD) program
World-class Product Support Offered Through Global Cat Dealer Network
- Scheduled maintenance, including SOSSM sample
- Customer Support Agreements (CSA)
- Caterpillar Extended Service Coverage (ESC)
- Superior dealer service network
- Extended dealer service network through the Cat Industrial Service Distributor (ISD) program
Standard Equipment:
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- Air Inlet System
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- Aftercooler core, corrosion resistant coated (air side)
- Air cleaner. Regular duty, dry, panel type with service indicators, turbocharger, jacket water aftercooled.
- Turbocharger, rear mounted
- Jacket water aftercooled
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- Control System
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- Governor, RH, 3161 with self contained synthetic oil sump
- Air-fuel ratio control
- Mechanical speed control, without torque control
- Governor control
- Positive locking
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- Cooling System
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- Thermostats and housing
- Jacket water pump, centrifugal
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- Exhaust System
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- Exhaust manifold, dry
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- Flywheels And Flywheel Housing
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- SAE No. 00 flywheel
- 183 flywheel teeth
- SAE No. 00 flywheel housing
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- Fuel System
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- Fuel filter, with service indicators, cartridge type with RH service
- Fuel transfer pump
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- Instrumentation
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- Instrument Panel, RH
- Engine oil pressure gauge
- Fuel pressure gauge
- Oil filter differential gauge
- Jacket water temperature gauge
- Service meter, electric
- Tachometer
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- Lube System
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- Crankcase breather, top mounted
- Oil cooler
- Oil filler
- Oil dipstick
- Oil pump
- Oil filter, cartridge type with RH service
- Shallow oil pan
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- Mounting System
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- Rails, mounting, engine length, 254 mm (10 in), industrial-type, C-channel.
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- Power Take Off
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- Accessory drive, upper RH
- Front housing, single sided
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- Protection System
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- Junction box
- Manual shutoff, RH
- Safety shutoff protection, energized to shutdown
- Low oil pressure, low idle 69 kPa (10 psi); high idle 207 kPa (30 psi)
- Water temperature
- Overspeed
- 3161 governor solenoid energized to shutdown
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- Starting System
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- Starting switch
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- General
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- Vibration damper
- Lifting eyes
- Paint: Caterpillar yellow, with optional colors available at request
