Marine 3208

Engine 157-324 bkW/210-435 bhp

2800 rpm

CATERPILLAR® ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS

V-8, Four-Stroke-Cycle Diesel
Emissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IMO compliant
Bore — mm (in) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114.3 (4.5)
Stroke — mm (in) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 (5.0)
Displacement — L (cu in) . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.4 (636)
Rotation (from flywheel end) . Counterclockwise
Compression Ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.5:1
435 hp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.5:1
Capacity for Liquids — L (U.S. gal)
Cooling System (engine only)
DINA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47.3 (12.5)
DITA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56.0 (14.8)
Lube Oil System (refill)
DINA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.0 (3.2)
Shown with DITA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.0 (4.0)
Accessory Equipment
Oil Change Interval — hrs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Engine Weight, Net Dry (approx) — kg (lb)
210 hp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 722 (1592)
375 hp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 772 (1702)
435 hp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 899 (1982)

STANDARD EQUIPMENT
Air Intake Flywheel and flywheel housing
dry type, single stage air cleaner; AirSep for SAE No. 2, SAE No. 3
435 & 375 hp Classic Editions Fuel
Alternator filter, priming pump
belt driven, 51 Amp, 12 Volt Governor
Cooling mechanical
thermostats, jacket water pump, auxiliary sea Instrumentation
water pump, expansion tank, coolant recovery tachometer drive, wiring harness
tank (DITA), marine gear oil cooler (DITA: sea Lubricating
water cooled, DINA: jacket water cooled), oil filter, filler, oil level gauge, crankcase
engine mounted heat exchanger breather (DITA), positive crankcase ventilation
Exhaust system valve (DINA)
exhaust manifold and turbocharger, water Starting
cooled, 152 mm (6 in) round flanged outlet 12V electric
(DITA); exhaust manifold, water cooled, dual Support
64 mm (2.5 in) round flanged threaded outlets front
(DINA)

Power produced at the flywheel will be within standard tolerances up to 50° C (122° F)
combustion air temperature measured at the air cleaner inlet, and fuel temperature up
to 52° C (125° F) measured at the fuel filter base. Power rated in accordance with
NMMA procedure as crankshaft power. Reduce crankshaft power by 3% for propeller
shaft power.
 3208 MARINE ENGINE – 157-324 bkW

PERFORMANCE CURVES
Turbocharged-Aftercooled (DITA) — Separate
Circuit Aftercooling 30° C (86° F) sea water
Cubic Prop Demand Curve Data TMI — TM9905-02
E Rating – 2800 rpm (for displacement hulls only) Max Power Curve Data
324 bkW (435 bhp) 441 mhp Fuel Fuel Fuel Fuel
450 325
Speed Power Torque Cons Rate Power Torque Cons Rate
rpm
______ bkW N•m g/bkW-hr L/hr
________________________________ bkW N•m g/bkW-hr L/hr
___________________________________
350
225 2800 325 1107 235 90.7 325 1107 235 90.7
Power

bkW
bhp

250
2600 260 954 217 67.3 322 1184 221 85.1
150 125 2400 204 813 209 50.8 315 1251 209 78.3
2200 157 683 206 38.6 303 1314 205 73.9
50
25 2000 118 565 207 29.2 293 1397 210 73.1
1800 86 457 215 22.0 255 1352 214 65.1
1400 1700 73 408 222 19.2 221 1241 215 56.7
1000
1600 61 361 229 16.6 194 1158 217 50.2
800 1500 50 318 232 13.8 174 1105 225 46.6
Torque

1000 N•m
lb-ft

600 Fuel Fuel Fuel Fuel

400
600 Speed Power Torque Cons Rate Power Torque Cons Rate
rpm
______ bhp lb-ft lb/bhp-hr g/hr
________________________________ bhp lb-ft lb/bhp-hr g/hr
___________________________________
200
200
2800 435 816 .386 24.0 435 816 .386 24.0
2600 348 704 .357 17.8 432 873 .363 22.5
Cons. Rate

25
75 2400 274 600 .344 13.4 422 923 .344 20.7
L/hr
g/hr

15 50 2200 211 504 .339 10.2 406 969 .337 19.5

5
25 2000 159 417 .340 7.7 392 1030 .345 19.3
1800 116 337 .353 5.8 342 997 .352 17.2
1500 1600 1700 1800 1900 2000 2100 2200 2300 2400 2500 2600 2700 2800
1700 97 301 .365 5.1 296 915 .353 15.0
Engine Speed rpm 1600 81 266 .376 4.4 260 854 .357 13.3
1500 67 235 .381 3.6 233 815 .370 12.3
E RATING – Planing hull vessels such as pleasure craft, harbor patrol, harbor master,
and some fishing and pilot boats.

Cubic Prop Demand Curve Data TMI — TM3131-03

E Rating – 2800 rpm (for displacement hulls only) Max Power Curve Data
280 bkW (375 bhp) 380 mhp Fuel Fuel Fuel Fuel
375 Speed Power Torque Cons Rate Power Torque Cons Rate
250 rpm
______ bkW N•m g/bkW-hr L/hr
________________________________ bkW N•m g/bkW-hr L/hr
___________________________________
325
2800 280 956 238 79.5 280 956 238 79.5
Power

275
bhp

200 2600 224 824 225 60.1 269 991 229 73.5
bkW

225 2400 176 702 217 45.5 254 1015 210 63.7
150 2000 102 490 202 24.5 209 1000 199 49.6
175

100 Fuel Fuel Fuel Fuel

125
Speed Power Torque Cons Rate Power Torque Cons Rate
rpm
______ bhp lb-ft lb/bhp-hr g/hr
________________________________ bhp lb-ft lb/bhp-hr g/hr
___________________________________
750
1000
2800 375 703 .391 21.0 375 703 .391 21.0
650
2600 300 606 .370 15.9 361 729 .376 19.4
Torque
lb-ft

800
2400 236 516 .357 12.0 341 746 .345 16.8
N•m

550
2000 137 360 .332 6.5 280 735 .327 13.1
450 600

350
E RATING – Planing hull vessels such as pleasure craft, harbor patrol, harbor master,
400
and some fishing and pilot boats.
Cons. Rate
g/hr

80
L/hr

20
15 60
10 40

1500 1600 1700 1800 1900 2000 2100 2200 2300 2400 2500 2600 2700 2800

Engine Speed rpm

• Prop Demand 3.0 Exponent (for displacement hulls only)

• Engine Performance Parameters: Power +/- 3%;
Specific Fuel Consumption +/- 3%; Fuel Rate +/- 5%.
 3208 MARINE ENGINE – 157-324 bkW

PERFORMANCE CURVES
Naturally Aspirated (DINA) PRELIMINARY

Cubic Prop Demand Curve Data

E Rating – 2800 rpm (for displacement hulls only) Max Power Curve Data
157 bkW (210 bhp) 213 mhp Speed Power Torque Speed Power Torque
rpm
________ bkW N•m
________________________________ rpm bkW N•m
___________________________________
200 150
2800 157 534 2800 157 534
Power

bkW
2600 125 460 2600 151 554
bhp

150
100
100
2400 99 392 2400 144 574
50 2200 76 330 2200 137 595
50 2000 57 272 2000 129 615
1800 42 221 1800 120 636
1700 35 197 1700 115 645
1600 29 174 1600 109 653
1500 24 153 1500 104 663
500 Speed Power Torque Speed Power Torque
650
rpm
________ bhp lb-ft
________________________________ rpm bhp lb-ft
___________________________________
400
Torque

N•m

2800 210 394 2800 210 394

lb-ft

300 450
2600 168 339 2600 202 409
200 2400 132 289 2400 193 423
250 2200 102 243 2200 184 439
100
2000 76 201 2000 173 454
1800 56 163 1800 161 469
1700 47 145 1700 154 476
1600 39 128 1600 147 482
1500 1600 1700 1800 1900 2000 2100 2200 2300 2400 2500 2600 2700 2800
1500 32 113 1500 140 489
Engine Speed rpm
E RATING – Planing hull vessels such as pleasure craft, harbor patrol, harbor master,
and some fishing and pilot boats.

• Prop Demand 3.0 Exponent (for displacement hulls only)

• Engine Performance Parameters: Power +/- 3%;
Specific Fuel Consumption +/- 3%; Fuel Rate +/- 5%.
 3208 MARINE ENGINE – 157-324 bkW

DIMENSIONS

L W

L H W
mm in mm in mm in
DINA 1086 42.7 921 36.2 917 36.1
DITA 1271 50.0 1019 40.1 963 37.9

RATING DEFINITIONS AND CONDITIONS

Ratings are based on SAE J1228/ISO8665 Fuel rates are based on fuel oil of 35° API [16° C
standard conditions of 100 kPa (29.61 in Hg), 25° C (60° F)] gravity having an LHV of 42 780 kJ/kg
(77° F), and 30% relative humidity. These ratings (18 390 Btu/lb) when used at 29° C (85° F) and
also apply at ISO3046/1, DIN6271/3, and BS5514 weighing 838.9 g/liter (7.001 lbs/U.S. gal).
conditions of 100 kPa (29.61 in Hg), 27° C (81° F),
Additional ratings may be available for specific
and 60% relative humidity.
customer requirements. Consult your Caterpillar
representative for additional information.

Materials and specifications are subject to change without notice. The International System of Units (SI) is used in this publication.
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