We (Halliburton Energy Services) squeeze about 2000 hp out of these. Running at 2000 rpm for about 5-6 hours, sometimes longer. In my opinion they are not up to the task, lost one today that shot all the oil out the crank breather. Just too much abuse, to much vibration, running the engine at its limits, for hours on end. Maintenance is difficult as well, as these engines rarely see the inside of our shop.
It's a oilpressure-pump wich pumps the oil thru the caterpillar before we start it. it's an automatic system. So the engine becomes oilpressure before starting.
Cold start for an engine is the most "damaging" part.
same for my uncle, who works on the F/B Ionio Pelagos...by the way hello again, and greetings from chicago! i just returned from greece a week ago, and am extremly angry that i didnt record my uncle on the job in the engine room of the ferry with his 4 friends; two V16 3616 CAT's, and two I4 Isuzu generators. I swear those CAT's are like 5 meters long each!!! it was great the one trip i made with my family on that boat i got to spend the 4-hour ride with my uncle watching a silent CNN on a TV!!
sorry if you get annoyed with the comment that I made on the other vid. I asked when the engine was built but you just answered that. I am just 12 and I am CAT Engine crazy. I would love to see much more vids.:)
These engine's are running in an inlandvessel in Europe. Engines are build in 1999 and more than 42000 running hours. I really love the sound of this engines.
Yes, 42 000 is not bad... In my fathers fishing vessle we had two Isuzu generator, each at 280 hk. Those engines had 92 000 runnig hours, and did NEVER failed. Never ever a breakdown... The enignes were 18 years old, and had worked with "overload" for 15 years. We replaced them with two Scania DC 9 @ 350 hk, because if one of the Isuzu's should break in the winter, we wouldn't have enought freezing capacity.
Going to start up our brand new Cat mainenigne in two days, and i'm very happy =D
Nice to see :-) At South Pole Station one of these provides heating and electricity for the station, however, there it puts out 750kW only.
Hunnenhorst 1 month ago
We (Halliburton Energy Services) squeeze about 2000 hp out of these. Running at 2000 rpm for about 5-6 hours, sometimes longer. In my opinion they are not up to the task, lost one today that shot all the oil out the crank breather. Just too much abuse, to much vibration, running the engine at its limits, for hours on end. Maintenance is difficult as well, as these engines rarely see the inside of our shop.
8golftango 1 year ago
purrs like a kitten...
flyrock45 2 years ago
what its engine power 1800 Kw?
ferrencK 2 years ago
1134 Kw.....
caterpillar3512 2 years ago
@caterpillar3512 not 1512/1,36 = 1111 kW?
LMB222 1 year ago
I build these at teh lafayette plant in indiana.. :) they are alot of fun to build.
allout06 2 years ago
Ahhh the 650 RPM clack-shuffle. Gotta love those Kitties purrin'....
DagonTracnos 2 years ago
oh the sweet sweet sound of the engines
FreddyBorunda 2 years ago 2
its hell though... the engine room that is
DionysiosA76 2 years ago
what are those 3512b engines driving
20packhomies1 3 years ago
These engine's are running in an inlandvessel in Europe. Engines are build in 1999 and more than 44000 running hours.
caterpillar3512 3 years ago
What is the sound before the first engine starts? It sounds like a hydraulic pump.
frazzledude 3 years ago
It's a oilpressure-pump wich pumps the oil thru the caterpillar before we start it. it's an automatic system. So the engine becomes oilpressure before starting.
Cold start for an engine is the most "damaging" part.
caterpillar3512 3 years ago
@caterpillar3512 becomes -> receives ;)
LMB222 1 year ago
nice engines they run really smooth
cumminsturbofan101 3 years ago
how hot does it get in that room when its been running for a while
norcoatomik 3 years ago
about 60*Celsius
caterpillar3512 3 years ago
same for my uncle, who works on the F/B Ionio Pelagos...by the way hello again, and greetings from chicago! i just returned from greece a week ago, and am extremly angry that i didnt record my uncle on the job in the engine room of the ferry with his 4 friends; two V16 3616 CAT's, and two I4 Isuzu generators. I swear those CAT's are like 5 meters long each!!! it was great the one trip i made with my family on that boat i got to spend the 4-hour ride with my uncle watching a silent CNN on a TV!!
DionysiosA76 3 years ago
sorry if you get annoyed with the comment that I made on the other vid. I asked when the engine was built but you just answered that. I am just 12 and I am CAT Engine crazy. I would love to see much more vids.:)
25HNA6 3 years ago
It's really got a snort to it!!!
25HNA6 3 years ago 2
These engine's are running in an inlandvessel in Europe. Engines are build in 1999 and more than 42000 running hours. I really love the sound of this engines.
caterpillar3512 3 years ago
42000! no way!
DionysiosA76 3 years ago
They really do..... When you come to Holland, you can visit me and i will show you :-)
caterpillar3512 3 years ago
Please look in my profile and run the "evidence" vid. :) Ciao!
caterpillar3512 3 years ago
Yes, 42 000 is not bad... In my fathers fishing vessle we had two Isuzu generator, each at 280 hk. Those engines had 92 000 runnig hours, and did NEVER failed. Never ever a breakdown... The enignes were 18 years old, and had worked with "overload" for 15 years. We replaced them with two Scania DC 9 @ 350 hk, because if one of the Isuzu's should break in the winter, we wouldn't have enought freezing capacity.
Going to start up our brand new Cat mainenigne in two days, and i'm very happy =D
healoen 3 years ago