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Caterpillar C27 Engine Engine

The Caterpillar C27 is a 27 L 1-cylinder turbocharged engine. It powers generator sets from Caterpillar, including the C27 ACERT.

Also known as: Caterpillar C27

Part of the Caterpillar C27 engine family — 4 variants share parts & fitment.

27.0 L
Displacement
1
Cylinders

Engine specifications

Displacement27.0 L
Cylinders1
Aspirationturbocharged

Generator sets powered by this engine

1

Parts cataloged across the Caterpillar C27 family

54
Part #DescriptionCategory
101564109Air Shutoffair_filter
01908191Overspeedother_service
101147116Engine Operation with Active Diagnostic Codesother_service
101154196Engine Operation with Intermittent Diagnostic Codesother_service
101233590Before Starting Engineother_service
101446865Diagnostic Lampother_service
101646248After Starting Engineother_service
102308903Starting with Jump Start Cablesother_service
102327037Starting the Engine (EMCP II and EMCP II+ (If Equipped))other_service
102512380Fault Loggingother_service
301108737Cold Weather Startingother_service
g00305862Emergency Stop Warning Labelother_service
g00306263Operation Warning Labelother_service
g00609958Illustration 3other_service
g00610186Illustration 17other_service
g00610236Illustration 18other_service
g00611770Illustration 1other_service
g00611772Illustration 2other_service
g00611832Illustration 4other_service
g00611839Illustration 5other_service
g00611845Illustration 6other_service
g00611851Illustration 7other_service
g00611856Illustration 8other_service
g00611866Illustration 11other_service
g00611892Illustration 12other_service
g00611914Illustration 13other_service
g00611951Illustration 14other_service
g00611956Illustration 15other_service
g00611961Illustration 16other_service
g00611973Illustration 19other_service
g00626058Illustration 9other_service
g00634036Illustration 37: The Location of the GSC+ on the EMCP II+P Control Panelother_service
g00639524Illustration 35: Electronic Modular Control Panel II+ With Paralleling (EMCP II+P)other_service
g00692931Illustration 36: The Synchronization Mode Switchother_service
i01108098Cold Start Strategyother_service
i01152388General Informationother_service
i01152505Component Descriptionsother_service
i01359666Crushing Prevention and Cutting Preventionother_service
i01372247Mounting and Dismountingother_service
i01462046Engine Stoppingother_service
i01480768Burn Preventionother_service
i01489623Safety Signs and Labels - Electrical Distribution (Generator)other_service
i01496776Fire Prevention and Explosion Preventionother_service
i01553111Generator Lead Connectionsother_service
i01593543Generator Isolating for Maintenanceother_service
i01658146Important Safety Informationother_service
i01805780Before Starting Engineother_service
i01830750Engine Maintenance Informationother_service
i01909882Engine Speed Governingother_service
i02106213Electrical Systemother_service
i02136012Engine Startingother_service
i02363871Electronic Modular Control Panel II+ with Paralleling (EMCP II+P)other_service
i02879636Safety Messagesother_service
i07966018Important Safety Informationother_service

Parts cataloged across all variants of this engine family — verify the exact part fits your specific variant and serial number before ordering.

Aftermarket parts that fit this engine

60

Parts listed by aftermarket suppliers as fitting this engine — leads compiled from supplier catalogs; verify the exact part for your serial number.

Also used in

11
  • Caterpillar 24 — Grader
  • Caterpillar 773F — Dump Truck
  • Caterpillar 773G — Haul Truck
  • Caterpillar 775F — Dump Truck
  • Caterpillar 775G — Dump Truck
  • Caterpillar 844H — Dozer Wheeled
  • Caterpillar 990H — Loader Wheeled
  • Caterpillar D10T — Tractor Tracked
  • Caterpillar MD6250 — Drilling Equipment
  • Caterpillar MD6290 — Drilling Equipment
  • Wirtgen W 2200 — Milling Equipment

Other equipment known to use this engine, via filter-application cross-reference — useful for sourcing parts even when your exact machine isn't listed elsewhere on this page.

Common questions

What is the displacement of the Caterpillar C27?

The Caterpillar C27 has a displacement of 27.0 liters with 1 cylinders.

Which generators use the Caterpillar C27 engine?

The Caterpillar C27 powers 1 generator set(s), including Caterpillar C27 ACERT.