General ................................................................................

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Recreational .............................................................................................. 1 
Commercial .............................................................................................. 1 
Emissions Certification ............................................................................... 1 
Application and Installation Resources ......................................................... 2 
Design To Order (DTO) .............................................................................. 2 
Product Identification Information ................................................................ 3 
Model Views............................................................................................. 4 

Installation Factors Affecting Engine Performance ................ 6 

Engine Inlet Air Temperature ....................................................................... 6 
Air Intake and Ventilation....................................................................... 6 
Exhaust Gas Back Pressure......................................................................... 6 
Raw Water Restriction and Temperature ...................................................... 6 
Fuel Temperature and Pressure ................................................................... 7 
Fuel System ......................................................................................... 7 
Fuel Temperature .................................................................................. 7 
Fuel Supply and Return Pressure ............................................................. 7 
Fuel Return Pressure ............................................................................. 7 

Engine Installation ................................................................ 8 

Mounting and Alignment ............................................................................ 8 
Installation Angle .................................................................................. 8 
Electrical .............................................................................................. 8 
Jacket Water ............................................................................................ 8 
Electric Fuel Priming Pump.......................................................................... 8 
Exhaust Connections ................................................................................. 9 
Transmission Gear Oil Cooler ...................................................................... 9 
Transmission Gear Oil Cooler Connections ............................................. 10 

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General
The Cat® C8.7 is an E-Rated, seawater aftercooled (SWAC), inline 6 cylinder,
marine diesel engine; it is turbo-supercharged with common rail fuel injection.
Marine Propulsion High Performance
Price List: C8.7MP3W
E-Model: EE289
Serial Number Prefix: CS7
Rated Engine Power: 478 bkw, 641 bhp (650 mph)
Rated Engine Speed: 2300 rpm

Recreational
EPA Tier 3 (E5 Cycle – Recreational Only)
IMO II (EPA, GL and SeeBG)
Recreational Craft Directive (EU) RCD

Commercial
EU Stage IIIA
IMO II (GL and SeeBG)
CCNR Stage II through reciprocity with EU Stage IIIA
Note: Commercial use of these high performance engines should be strictly limited
to either D&FP (Defense & Federal Products) with proper exemptions or any other
non-EPA application that adheres to Caterpillar’s prescribed E-Tier rating guidelines
found in the Marine Engine Selection Guide.

Emissions Certification
EIAPP certifications are available for IMO TIER II engines. (See EIAPP/ IMO
Certification Section in pricelist.)
Navigate to Marine Power Net to process the EIAPP certification purchase.
Certificate Request Process through Marine Service Interlink. Marine Engine
Certificate Request Process through Marine Service Interlink, publication
LEXM0129.
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Application and Installation Resources

This project guide provides specific information on the C8.7 engine identified
throughout this document. Full engine installation guidelines and commissioning
requires reviewing the Caterpillar publications listed and the links below:
Marine Analyst Service Handbook, LEBV4830
Marine Power Net Application and Installation Guides
https://engines.cat.com/marine/application
https://engines.cat.com/cda/alias/marine/aandi/aandiguides
https://engines.cat.com/marine/aandi/seatrial
Engine Installation drawings can be retrieved from the Engine Drawing Design
Center. A paid subscription is required to download drawings from this site.
https://enginedrawings.cat.com/
Technical Marketing Information (TMI) / Engine Performance Data can be obtained
from TMI Web.
http://tmiweb.cat.com/
Engine preservation, transportation, lifting, system descriptions and service, and
maintenance information can be obtained from the Service Information System
(SISweb).
https://sis.cat.com/

Design To Order (DTO)

DTO requests are not available for this product.
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Product Identification Information

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Model Views
Note: The following images may not reflect actual engine.

Figure 1: Front View

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Figure 2: Left View

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Figure 3: Rear View (Flywheel End of Engine)

Figure 4: Right View

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Installation Factors Affecting Engine Performance

Engine performance is affected by various installation and environmental factors;
there is also an engine protection strategy in place to protect engine components.
These performance factors include:
 Engine inlet air temp
 Engine exhaust gas temperature and back pressure
 Raw water restriction and temperature
 Fuel temperature and pressure
 Installation angle
The engine monitoring system parameters and derate details are available on
SISweb in the troubleshooting guide section.

Engine Inlet Air Temperature

Air Intake and Ventilation
Engine air inlet temperatures (measured at the on-engine sensor) greater than 45
deg C (113 deg F), as it is one of the contributors to a higher inlet manifold
temperature, may cause the engine to derate.
Engine radiant heat rejection and engine air consumption information is available
on TMI and sizing information is available in the publications below:
 LEBW4969, “Air Intake System”
 LEBW4971, “Engine Room Ventilation”

Exhaust Gas Back Pressure

Exhaust system back pressure limits are available on TMI and general guidelines
are available in publication LEBW4970, “Exhaust System”.

Raw Water Restriction and Temperature

Raw water restriction and temperature limits are available on TMI and general
guidelines are available in publication LEBW4978, “Cooling System”.
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Fuel Temperature and Pressure

Fuel System
The system includes an off-engine electric priming pump in series with the fuel
supply and prior to the engine inlet. (See “Electric Fuel Priming Pump” in this
guide).
The system includes an on-engine fuel cooler that is located after the transfer
pump and before the fuel filter.
Fuel Temperature
Fuel inlet temperatures greater than 50 deg C (122 deg F) may cause a
performance reduction. Limits are available on TMI and general guidelines are
available in publication LEBW4976, “Fuel System“.
Fuel Supply and Return Pressure
Fuel Supply Pressure
Fuel supply restriction limits are available on TMI and general guidelines are
available in publication LEBW4976, “Fuel System“.
 Fuel inlet restriction limit: 30 kPa (8.8 in Hg)*
 Fuel restriction across the priming pump and clean filter: 15 kPa (4.3 in Hg)
* Fuel inlet restriction limit is measured by the on-engine low pressure fuel
system pressure sensor.
The low pressure fuel system should be sized for a maximum inlet fuel flow of
220 liters per hour (58 US gallons per hour). This information is available in TMI.
Restriction should be minimized to increase filter life and avoid nuisance alarms.
Restriction can be minimized by reducing the number of fittings in the system,
reducing the total supply line length, and increasing the supply line internal
diameter and fitting size. Increased restriction will reduce filter life. The following
are general recommendations:
 Line sizes should be -10 [15.9 mm (5/8 in)] internal diameter or larger.
Marine Fuel Line USCG/SAE J1527 and ISO 7840 Type.
 90 degree fittings should be avoided where possible.
 Fittings should not be more restrictive than the line diameter.
 Additional components should be avoided or oversized to avoid additional
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restriction.
Fuel Return Pressure
Fuel return restriction limits are available on TMI and general guidelines are
available in publication LEBW4976, “Fuel System“. The low pressure fuel system
should be sized for a maximum return fuel flow 125 liters per hour (33 US gallons
per hour).

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Engine Installation
Mounting and Alignment
General mounting and alignment guidelines are available in publications
LEBW4974, “Mounting“ and LEBW4975, “Alignment“.
Installation Angle
Installation angle limits are available on TMI in the physical data.
The engine is shipped with an engine oil level gauge that is pre-calibrated for a 0
degree installation angle. The engine oil level gauge must be calibrated for a
installation angle that is not 0 degree; reference SISWeb in the OMM section for
additional information.
Electrical
Certain optional customer supplied switches can be wired differently than some
current Cat products; review electrical schematic, UENR5136, for wiring details.
 The C8.7 has a terminating resistor built into the ECM. This affects MSCS
(Multi-Station Control System) installation. Reference the J1939 CAN
Network section of publication LEGM2735, “MSCS A&I Guide”, for more
information.
 Current key switch panel 217-8191 alarms and warning lights will not
function. Only the key on and ignition functions are functional.
 Troll mode is not supported by engine software.
 View publication LEBW4980-07, “Starting Systems”, for battery cable
sizing.
 Find out the size of the starter motor cable connection. Starter motor cable
connection sizing can be found on the engine installation drawings.

Jacket Water
The jacket water expansion tank pressure cap is a one-way pressure relief valve.
A customer supplied coolant recovery bottle (over flow tank) can be installed to
contain coolant that evacuates the system, but it should not be filled or used as a
level indicator. Optional low level coolant level sensors are available.
On/Off jacket water heater service parts will be available via Morton.

Electric Fuel Priming Pump

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The engine has a shipped loose electric fuel priming pump and filter that is
required to be installed in the low pressure fuel supply system. The priming pump
must be installed as close to the fuel tank outlet port as possible. A water-in-fuel
sensor is also shipped loose and must be installed in the fuel filter. Be sure that the
pump is located to allow servicing of the filter and sensor. Drawings can be
retrieved from the Engine Drawing Design Center.
The electric fuel priming pump is powered through an ECM controlled relay. The
relay should be mounted close to the priming pump. A 3 meter (10 feet) harness,
connected near the front of the engine valve cover, is available to aid in
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installation. Reference UENR5136 schematic, which is available in SISWeb for

additional information.
Review Electronic Control System Component media UENR4352.
No additional filtration and water separation system is required.

Exhaust Connections
The maximum allowable weight on the turbocharger exhaust connection is 0 Kg
(0 lb).
The maximum allowable bending moment on the turbocharger exhaust flange is 0
Nm.
General guidelines are available in publication LEBW4970, “Exhaust System”.
The turbocharger turbine outlet flange has special features that should be
considered when ordering exhaust risers; reference the Engine Drawing Design
Center.

Transmission Gear Oil Cooler

The engine will be shipped with transmission oil inlet and outlet adapter
connectors shown on Figure 5, which provides one of the ways of connecting the
transmission hydraulic hose.

Figure 5: Transmission Gear Oil Connections

The OEM can also connect directly to the transmission gear oil cooler and not use
those adapters if they choose not to.
Below are two options of connecting the transmission hydraulic hoses to the gear
oil cooler.
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Transmission Gear Oil Cooler Connections

Adapter Connections
 Caterpillar supplies several options that are available for purchase from the
Cat Dealer to connect to the fitting port addressed in Figure 5.
 Example Optional Fitting
o 124-2207 for 12.7 mm ID hose (-8)
- Straight metric female swivel (no o-ring required)
o 124-2236 for 12.7 mm ID hose (-8)
- Straight metric female swivel -24 Deg Taper with o-ring requirement
P/N 3E-4298.

Figure 6: Adapter Connection (Available for Purchase)

Direct Connections
 Direct connection into the ½ BSPP port holes. Shown in Figure 7.
 The OEM may choose the BSPP port or convert it to JIC fitting for example
by using the following part numbers:
o 6V-3526 (1/2 BSPP to 7/8-14 UNF 37 deg flare)
o 6V-0407 o-ring seal.
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Figure 7: Direct Connection Locations

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