Caterpillar engine, but for what?

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To the brains trust. Located in a shed in Central Queensland, a Cat engine with the serial number 5E5990. What is it out of, or is this a non captive engine?

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Wed, Feb 1, 2023 8:51 AM

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5E5501 to 5E6000 are listed as Miscellaneous Engines, maybe a picture or some casting numbers will help.

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Wed, Feb 1, 2023 8:57 AM

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5E5501 to 5E6000 are listed as Miscellaneous Engines, maybe a picture or some casting numbers will help.

5E prefix should be an early D8800 power unit diesel

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Wed, Feb 1, 2023 9:15 AM

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5E prefix should be an early D8800 power unit diesel

5E5990 is a D6600 power unit

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Thu, Feb 2, 2023 9:44 AM

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5E5990 is a D6600 power unit

I had a brief look at it some years back when I picked up a Twenty from the same man. Is it a six cylinder with two heads, or is my memory playing tricks?

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Thu, Feb 2, 2023 2:56 PM

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I had a brief look at it some years back when I picked up a Twenty from the same man. Is it a six cylinder with two heads, or is my memory playing tricks?

5E would be an early RD-8 engine, six cyl. D11000 model.

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Thu, Feb 2, 2023 8:55 PM

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5E would be an early RD-8 engine, six cyl. D11000 model.

Judging by the laundry list of engines this prefix is assigned to, Josh's "miscellaneous engines" sounds like a good description. I think 5E was also assigned to a tractor if I'm not mistaken?

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Thu, Feb 2, 2023 8:59 PM

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[attachment=70942]IMG_4214.JPG[/attachment] Here is the list for the 5E prefix out of my old NPR

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Thu, Feb 2, 2023 9:14 PM

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[attachment=70942]IMG_4214.JPG[/attachment] Here is the list for the 5E prefix out of my old NPR

The next move is to check it out and do an appraisal. Let me know CC and we may travel together. Here's hoping someone has a picture of an original.

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Fri, Feb 3, 2023 10:16 AM

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Photos of 5e mystery engine. We THINK that the engine may have been fitted to a grader built in Australia under licence to Caterpillar by Steelweld.
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Thu, Mar 16, 2023 4:11 AM

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Photos of 5E engine in question. We THINK it may be from a grader, built in Australia by Steelweld, under licence to Caterpillar. I know several machines or impliments were built under licence in Australia and New Zealand. Still not 100% sure!
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