CUMMINS INC.

Basic Engine Model Curve Number:

Charleston, SC 29405 QSK38-M1 M-60071
Marine Performance Curves Engine Configuration CPL Code: Date:
marine.cummins.com D233046MX03 3819 21-May-14

Displacement: 37.7 liter [2301 in³] Rated Power: 969 kw [1300 bhp]
Bore: 159 mm [6.25 in] Rated Speed: 1800 rpm
Stroke: 159 mm [6.25 in] Rating Type: Continuous Duty
Cylinders: 12 Aspiration: Turbocharged / Low Temp. Aftercooled
Fuel System: Modular Common Rail (MCRS) with C3.0 Injectors

CERTIFIED: This diesel engine complies with or is certified to the following agencies requirements:
EPA Tier 3 - Model year requirements of the EPA marine regulation (40CFR1042)
IMO Tier II (Two) NOx requirements of International Maritime Organization (IMO), MARPOL 73/78 Annex VI, Regulation 13

*Propeller can be sized within or

above the speed range shown
1100
1800 1400
1000 1900

900 Full Throttle 1200

800
1000
700
Power (kw)

Power (hp)
600 800
Propeller Demand
500
600
400

300 400

200
200
100

0 0

Engine Speed - rpm

Full Throttle Propeller Demand

Speed Power Torque Power Torque Fuel Consumption
rpm kw (hp) N·m (ft-lb) kw (hp) N·m (ft-lb) L/hr (gal/hr)
1900 969 (1300) 4872 (3593)
1800 969 (1300) 5143 (3793) 969 (1300) 5143 (3793) 247.6 (65.4)
1700 934 (1252) 5246 (3869) 817 (1095) 4587 (3383) 220.2 (58.2)
1600 896 (1202) 5349 (3945) 681 (913) 4063 (2997) 185.7 (49.1)
1500 856 (1148) 5452 (4021) 561 (752) 3571 (2634) 156.9 (41.5)
1400 814 (1092) 5553 (4096) 456 (612) 3111 (2295) 124.0 (32.8)
1300 720 (965) 5288 (3900) 365 (490) 2682 (1979) 100.0 (26.4)
1200 578 (775) 4600 (3393) 287 (385) 2286 (1686) 82.2 (21.7)
1100 467 (626) 4050 (2987) 221 (297) 1921 (1417) 62.7 (16.6)
1000 387 (520) 3700 (2729) 166 (223) 1587 (1171) 47.7 (12.6)
900 335 (449) 3549 (2618) 121 (163) 1286 (948) 36.1 (9.5)
800 279 (373) 3324 (2452) 85 (114) 1016 (749) 26.5 (7.0)
700 220 (295) 3002 (2215) 57 (76) 778 (574) 19.5 (5.2)
600 168 (226) 2680 (1977) 36 (48) 571 (421) 13.9 (3.7)

* Cummins Full Throttle Requirements:

• Engine achieves or exceeds rated rpm at full throttle under any steady operating condition
• Engines in variable displacement boats (such as pushboats, tugboats, net draggers, etc.) achieve no less than 100 rpm below rated speed at full throttle during a
dead push or bollard pull
• Engine achieves or exceeds rated rpm when accelerating from idle to full throttle
Rated Conditions: Ratings are based upon ISO 15550 reference conditions; air pressure of 100 kPa [29.612 in Hg], air temperature 25deg. C [77 deg. F] and 30% relative humidy.
Member NMMA. Unless otherwise specified, tolerance on all values is +/-5%. Values from engine control modules and displayed on instrument panels are not absolute. Tolerance
varies, but is generally less than +/-5% when operating within 30% of rated power.
Full Throttle curve represents power at the crankshaft for mature gross engine performance corrected in accordance with ISO 15550, ISO 3046-1:2002. Propeller Curve represents
approximate power demand from a typical propeller. Propeller Shaft Power is approximately 3% less than rated crankshaft power after typical reverse/reduction gear losses and may
vary depending on the type of gear or propulsion system used.
Fuel Consumption is based on fuel of 35 deg. API gravity at 16 deg C [60 deg. F] having LHV of 42,780 kj/kg [18390 Btu/lb] and weighing 838.9 g/liter [7.001 lb/U.S. gal].

Continuous Rating (CON): Intended for continuous use in applications requiring uninterrupted service at full power. This rating is an ISO 15550
standard power rating.

TECHNICAL DATA DEPT. CHIEF ENGINEER

 Propulsion Marine Engine Performance Data
Curve No. M-60071
DS : D23-MX-2
CPL : 3819
DATE: 21-May-14

General Engine Data

Engine Model ……….…………...…...……………………..………………………………………………………… QSK38-M1
Rating Type …………………….……..……………………………………………………………………………… Continuous Duty
Rated Engine Power …….…..……………………………..…………… ....….…..………………....kW [hp] 969 [1300]
Rated Engine Speed ………………..….………….....……………….........… .....……………..…………rpm 1800
Rated Power Production Tolerance ……....…..………………….………………………..…....….…..….......±% 3
Rated Engine Torque ……………...…………..……….…… ..…..…..…..………...…....…........N·m [lb·ft] 5143 [3793]
Peak Engine Torque @ 1400 rpm………………………..………………………………….. ..….…......N·m [lb·ft] 5553 [4096]
Brake Mean Effective Pressure ..……….…...….….…………………...………… ......…...….…..kPa [psi] 1714 [249]
Maximum Allowable Engine Speed ..…….…….….….………………...…………… .………….....……rpm 2375
Maximum Torque Capacity from Front of Crank Specifications
Maximum Torque Capacity from Front of Crank² ..…..……………… Refer to MAB 0.16.05-10/09/2007
Maximum Continuous Torque Capacity from Front of Crank with SAE #0 Flywheel² ….. .........N·m [lb·ft] 2929 [2160]
Maximum Continuous Torque Capacity from Front of Crank with SAE #00 Flywheel² ..………… …..........N·m [lb·ft] 2689 [1983]
Maximum Intermittent (<500 hrs/Year) Torque Capacity from Front of Crank² ..…....…..........N·m [lb·ft] 5143 [3793]
Compression Ratio ….…….……………………………......…………………………….…………………...……… 15:1
Piston Speed ……......……………...…...……….….…………………...……… ……..….....m/sec [ft/min] 9.5 [1875]
Firing Order ……..…………………….……........………..…....……...…………………….….……………....…
2-11-10-3-6-7-12-1-4-9-8-5
Weight (Dry) - Engine Only - Average …....……..….……..………………...……………......…...…..…..kg [lb] 4850 [10692]
Weight (Dry) - Engine With Heat Exchanger System - Average….……….… .....….……….....…..kg [lb] 5060 [11155]
Weight Tolerance (Dry) Engine Only ...….. ……....….……………...……..…… …...…....3xStd Dev( ±%) 8.4
Governor Settings
Default Droop Value……………………………. .......…...……………..Refer to MAB 2.04.00-03/23/2006 16%
Maximum Droop Allowed……………………………………………………………………………………………… 16%
High Speed Governor Break Point………………………………… ......……….…..……………………..rpm 1900
Minimum Idle Speed Setting ...…….…….…….….…………………...………… .....……….…..………rpm 550
Normal Idle Speed Variation .…........................…………….….…………… .....…………….………±rpm 10
High Idle Speed Range Minimum ................................................................... ......………....……rpm 1900
Maximum ................................................................ ...…….............……rpm 2102
Noise and Vibration
Average Noise Level - Top (Idle).. ………………..…...………….……....dBA @ 1m 81
(Rated) ......………………….....………….…dBA @ 1m 102
Average Noise Level - Right Side (Idle).. ………………..…...………….……....dBA @ 1m 85
(Rated) ......………………….....………….…dBA @ 1m 99
Average Noise Level - Left Side (Idle).. ………………..…...………….……....dBA @ 1m 85
(Rated) ......………………….....………….…dBA @ 1m 99
Average Noise Level - Front (Idle).. ………………..…...………….……....dBA @ 1m 81
(Rated) ......………………….....………….…dBA @ 1m 102
Fuel System¹
Avg. Fuel Consumption - ISO 8178 E3 Standard Test Cycle ….........…..………… ....….…….l/hr [gal/hr] 182.8 [48.3]
Fuel Consumption at Rated Speed ………..………..………………………………… ..…….….l/hr [gal/hr] 247.6 [65.4]
Approximate Fuel Flow to Pump ..…..…..……..….…….……………………………..… ......….l/hr [gal/hr] 560.2 [148.0]
Maximum Allowable Fuel Supply to Pump Temperature ..…..…..……...……… ……...…........…...°C [°F] 60.0 [140]
Approximate Fuel Flow Return to Tank .….….....………………………….…… ........….…...….l/hr [gal/hr] 312.6 [82.6]
Approximate Fuel Return to Tank Temperature ……….…………....….….…… ....….….…..……...°C [°F] 63.3 [146]
Fuel Pressure - Pump Out/Rail INSITE Reading .................................................................……..kPa [psi] 119227 [17,292]

TBD= To Be Determined N/A = Not Applicable N.A. = Not Available

¹ Unless otherwise specified, all data is at rated power conditions and can vary ± 5%.
² No rear loads can be applied when the FPTO is fully loaded. Max PTO torque is contingent on torsional analysis results for the specific drive
system. Consult Installation Direction Booklet for Limitations.
³ Heat rejection to coolant values are based on 50% water/50% ethylene glycol mix and do NOT include fouling factors. If sourcing your own cooler,
a service fouling factor should be applied according to the cooler manufacturer's recommendation.
4 Consult option notes for flow specifications of optional Cummins seawater pumps, if applicable.

CUMMINS INC.
COLUMBUS, INDIANA

All Data is Subject to Change Without Notice - Consult the following Cummins website for most recent data: http://marine.cummins.com
 Propulsion Marine Engine Performance Data
Curve No. M-60071
DS : D23-MX-2
CPL : 3819
DATE: 21-May-14

Air System¹
Intake Manifold Pressure ..….……..………………….…………..….……………… .................kPa [in Hg] 212 [63]
Intake Air Flow .…….....….…...…….…….…...…...………….……..…………… ......….…..…l/sec [cfm] 1571 [3329]
Heat Rejection to Ambient ….…..………..……..……………………………… ........…........kW [Btu/min] 47 [2678]
Exhaust System¹
Exhaust Gas Flow …….….....…...…….........……...………..……..………… ......….........….l/sec [cfm] 3651 [7737]
Exhaust Gas Temperature (Turbine Out) ….....................…………… ...….........................…...°C [°F] 458 [855]
Exhaust Gas Temperature (Manifold) …...................……….………… ...........……………….......°C [°F] 605 [1120]
Emissions (in accordance with ISO 8178 Cycle E3)
NOx (Oxides of Nitrogen) …….…...…………………….........…..…. ..…………….........g/kw·hr [g/hp·hr] 5.09 [3.80]
HC (Hydrocarbons) …….…...………………………....…….....………… .......................g/kw·hr [g/hp·hr] 0.12 [0.09]
CO (Carbon Monoxide) ...…....………..………...…...………………… .........................g/kw·hr [g/hp·hr] 1.48 [1.10]
PM (Particulate Matter) …...………...…………………………………………..........................g/kw·hr [g/hp·hr] 0.07 [0.05]
Cooling System¹
Sea Water Pump Specifications …….…....................….…..... ....…..Refer to MAB 0.08.17-07/16/2001
Pressure Cap Rating …................…..........…........................................... ...............…..…..kPa [psi] 103 [15]
Max. Pressure Drop Across Any External Cooling System Circuit ……………… ...........…..…..kPa [psi] 34 [5]
Engines with Low Temperature Aftercooling (LTA )
Two Loop LTA (For both 1 & 2 pump systems)
Main Engine Circuit
Coolant Flow to Main Cooler (with blocked open thermostat)……...…….. .......................l/min [gal/min] 1102 [291]
Start to open……………….. ...…………..…..…....°C [°F] 82 [180]
Standard Thermostat Operating Range
Full open……………….…. ....……………...……...°C [°F] 95 [202]
Heat Rejection to Engine Coolant³ ….…….……….….…...….………....... .................…..kW [Btu/min] 354 [20137]
Aftercooler (LTA) Circuit
Coolant Flow to LTA Cooler (with blocked open thermostat)…………… ........................l/min [gal/min] 560 [148]
Start to open……………….. ...…………..…..…....°C [°F] 46 [115]
LTA Thermostat Operating Range
Full open……………… ..........……………...……...°C [°F] 57 [135]
Heat Rejection to Engine Coolant³ ….…...….……….….…….……….. .......................…..kW [Btu/min] 251 [14274]
Maximum Coolant Inlet Temperature from LTA Cooler…..…………… .........…...................…….°C [°F] 49 [120]

TBD= To Be Determined N/A = Not Applicable N.A. = Not Available

¹ Unless otherwise specified, all data is at rated power conditions and can vary ± 5%.
² No rear loads can be applied when the FPTO is fully loaded. Max PTO torque is contingent on torsional analysis results for the specific drive
system. Consult Installation Direction Booklet for Limitations.
³ Heat rejection to coolant values are based on 50% water/50% ethylene glycol mix and do NOT include fouling factors. If sourcing your own cooler,
a service fouling factor should be applied according to the cooler manufacturer's recommendation.
4 Consult option notes for flow specifications of optional Cummins seawater pumps, if applicable.

CUMMINS INC.
COLUMBUS, INDIANA

All Data is Subject to Change Without Notice - Consult the following Cummins website for most recent data: http://marine.cummins.com