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Caterpillar MaK
12V M43C
MAK/Caterpillar Marine M-series 4-stroke medium-speed engines. Used as both propulsion and auxiliary in various vessel types.
12120.0 kW
Power
Engine Specifications
12
Cylinders
430 mm
Bore
610 mm
Stroke
12,120 kW
MCR Power
500.0 rpm
MCR RPM
4-stroke
Stroke Type
Family: Caterpillar/MAK M20C/M25C/M32C/M43C
· Tier: IMO Tier II
· Fuel: HFO, MDO, MGO
Other Cylinder Configurations 35
4L20
4 cyl
· 800 kW
6L M20C
6 cyl
· 1,110 kW
6L M25C
6 cyl
· 2,040 kW
6L M32C
6 cyl
· 3,360 kW
6L20
6 cyl
· 1,200 kW
6L32
6 cyl
· 3,480 kW
6M M43C
6 cyl
· 6,060 kW
6M M46DF
6 cyl
· 6,600 kW
Cat C280-6
6 cyl
· 2,100 kW
8L M20C
8 cyl
· 1,480 kW
8L M25C
8 cyl
· 2,720 kW
8L M32C
8 cyl
· 4,480 kW
8L20
8 cyl
· 1,600 kW
8L32
8 cyl
· 4,640 kW
8M M43C
8 cyl
· 8,080 kW
8M M46DF
8 cyl
· 8,800 kW
Cat 3508B
8 cyl
· 560 kW
Cat C280-8
8 cyl
· 2,800 kW
9L M20C
9 cyl
· 1,665 kW
9L M25C
9 cyl
· 3,060 kW
9L M32C
9 cyl
· 5,040 kW
9L20
9 cyl
· 1,800 kW
9L32
9 cyl
· 5,220 kW
9M M43C
9 cyl
· 9,090 kW
9M M46DF
9 cyl
· 9,900 kW
12V M46DF
12 cyl
· 13,200 kW
12V32
12 cyl
· 6,960 kW
Cat 3512B
12 cyl
· 840 kW
Cat 3512C
12 cyl
· 895 kW
Cat C280-12
12 cyl
· 4,200 kW
16V32
16 cyl
· 9,280 kW
Cat 3516B
16 cyl
· 1,120 kW
Cat 3516C
16 cyl
· 1,200 kW
Cat 3516E
16 cyl
· 1,305 kW
Cat C280-16
16 cyl
· 5,600 kW
Components & Design
Component data being added…
Technical Data
SFOC (Specific Fuel Oil Consumption)
175–178 g/kWh (HFO optimized)
Lube Oil Consumption
0.6 g/kWh standard; 0.3 g/kWh optional
Engine Type
4-stroke turbocharged intercooled non-reversible with direct injection
Cylinder Block Material
Nodular cast iron (Kugelgraphitguss)
Turbocharger Maintenance Interval
15,000 operating hours (inspection/cleaning)
Per-Cylinder Power Output
~700–760 kW/cylinder
Engine Centre Distance
3400 mm
Charge Air Cooler
Cast casing with 40% increased base area for turbocharger mounting
unified from engine model
True
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Common failures & inspection points
Heavy fuel oil corrosion of cylinder liners and piston rings due to high sulfur content; nodular cast iron offers improved wear resistance vs. gray iron but req
Turbocharger bearing wear and seizure from contaminated or degraded lube oil; tight clearances vulnerable to sluggish operation or complete seizure if oil break
Fuel injector nozzle carbon deposits and stiction (sticking) from poor fuel quality (high viscosity, low volatility); coke accumulation at nozzle holes can caus
Intake and exhaust rocker arm bearing wear requiring clearance checks every 30,000 hours; bearing surfaces (ball pin, adjusting screw) subject to friction and w
Main running gear (crankshaft, bearings, piston skirts, liners) susceptible to seizure and discoloration from inadequate lube oil separation/filtration; long-st
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Maritime Network →Manuals
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operating
MaK M43C Operating Manual
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maintenance
MaK M43C Maintenance Manual
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spare_parts
MaK M43C Spare Parts Catalogue
Equipment Model #38082
· ✓ still in production