Caterpillar 3116 Engine Now Available from National Power Supply

YAKIMA, WA, April 09, 2013 (Press-News.org) A re-manufactured Caterpillar 3116 engine can now be purchased at National Power Supply. Shopping online is the new trend world over. Many people love the convenience that comes with shopping at their desk or at the comfort of their living rooms. The thought that people can shop online for their automotive is exciting as many people thought that only software, music and movies could be bought online. It is also exciting to note that engines can be remade for better functionality. There are many manufacturers that produce standard diesel engines. However for some reason, a customer might require a reman Caterpillar 3116 engine with different specifications altered to meet the automotive's needs. It is at this point that National Power Supply services come in handy while offering great prices and shipping.

The Cat 3116 is a diesel engine that is turbo charged and is mostly used for propulsion of marines. The engine can be used in isolation or in tandem for the purposes of powering boats. It has been reported to have compatibility with different Caterpillar marine transmissions. Different transmissions are usually used to offer slower or faster accelerating speed depending on the marine's intended purpose. A transmission with a faster acceleration is usually bigger in size and heavier in weight compared to a slower acceleration transmission.

A standard 3116 engine features an alternator, cooling system and flywheel among others. It has a torsional vibration damper whose purpose is to reduce movement as well as vibration. An alternator is a belt-drive equipment with 12 volts unit. It can be able to output around 51 amps. The featured cooling system is built in such a way that, it has oil coolers for transmission and engine cooling. It also has a water-based cooler to cool the exhaust manifold, an expansion tank and an auxiliary sea water pump.

The standard engine is designed to have 6 inline cylinders with 4.13 inches bores and 5 inches strokes. Its ratio for compression is 16:1 giving it a general displacement of around 402 cubic inches. The engine has the capability of producing high power levels of 350 horsepower (at 2800 rpm) and 205 horse power (at 2400 rpm). It has a general fluid capacity of around 7.4 gallons of engine cooling system and approximately 6.6 gallons of engine oil. If the engine is dry and empty, is reported to weigh around 1500 pounds. If the base model transmission is added to the design, the engine has 63.2, 33.8, and 32.1 inches in length, height and width respectively.

An original 3116 diesel engine with a base model transmission weighs around 189 pounds and is 2.3 inches long. This characters offer a variable gear speed ratio of 1.53:1, 2.04:1 and 2.43:1.

The Caterpillar 3116 engine which is sold at National Power Supply is a remanufactured engine that is designed with unique customers' specification and serial number. National power supply is a company that customizes engines according to the customer's specific needs. The Remanufactured Caterpillar engines are shipped for industrial application worldwide. Once shoppers make a decision to National Power Supply, they can have their engine shipped either internationally or domestically. Remanufacturing for their customer's sake is what they do best. For more information about the product visit the National Power Supply website at http://www.nationalpowersupply or call 866-503-7090.

National Power Supply are the industry leaders in generator sales and remanufactured diesel engines.