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Caterpillar: General Running Hot VIEW/REPLY Includes Attachments Notify me of any new messages to this topic. 10  Thu Aug 26 10 10:48 PM
Aug 22 2010
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Level-1 Member Disantoda   I have a 2003 35 Cabo Express with 3126b´s with 1500 hours. I bought the boat three years ago with 400 hours on the engines. On initial sea trial, the engines turned 2825(p) and 2830(s) rpm´s and ra.....
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Caterpillar: General Installing impeller VIEW/REPLY   Notify me of any new messages to this topic. 8  Sat Aug 14 10 3:57 PM
Aug 13 2010
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Level-1 Member Jn32   I´m trying to get a new impeller into the pump housing, and losing my mind. This is a 1995 3126. The impeller is Cat #7E0321. No nut on the front end of the post. The impeller has threads though. Ho.....
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Caterpillar: General CAT Magnetic Sender VIEW/REPLY   Notify me of any new messages to this topic. 2  Fri Aug 13 10 1:39 PM
Aug 13 2010
12:56 AM
Level-1 Member RobG   Anyone know what the pulse per revolution is for the magnetic sending units Cat uses in the 3116 series? Trying to calibrate a new tach.
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Caterpillar: General 15w40 Or Straightgrade 40? VIEW/REPLY   Notify me of any new messages to this topic. 4  Sun Aug 8 10 2:15 AM
Aug 6 2010
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Level-1 Member Palm Beach Paul   Hi, this is my first post, but I´ve been reading the board daily for the past several months and learned a lot from the experts here. Thanks for your help in advance. I have 1996 3208 na´s 4000 ho.....
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Caterpillar: General Cat C-12 700 HP or Cummins QSM 11 660 HP on a Tiara 44 VIEW/REPLY   Notify me of any new messages to this topic. 16  Fri Aug 6 10 8:16 PM
Aug 4 2010
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Level-1 Member Bob   Please help - I am goign to purchase a Tiara 44 in the next few months and there are a few in the that are identical except for the engins. One has Cat C-12 700HP and the others Cummins QSM11 660HP. I.....
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Caterpillar: General Turbo and Aftercooler Cleaning VIEW/REPLY   Notify me of any new messages to this topic. 3  Thu Aug 5 10 2:08 PM
Jul 6 2010
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Level-1 Member Jks   Have CAT 3126´s with 1650 hrs. STBD engine runs 15% higher boost (3-4 psi higher) than PORT at cruise RPM of 2300. EGT is approximately equal on both engines (630 degrees F) Boost pressure is equa.....
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Caterpillar: General New Boat- Overpropped VIEW/REPLY   Notify me of any new messages to this topic. 1  Sun Jun 27 10 2:38 PM
Jun 27 2010
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Level-1 Member Cudjoekey   Picking up a 43 Egg Harbor this week,,,had two seatrials...one with Caterpillar Tech and a second one a few days later with my surveyor. Engines are C-12 1CZxxxx series Boat has 26 x 38 5 blad.....
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Caterpillar: General Source for service manuals VIEW/REPLY   Notify me of any new messages to this topic. 2  Tue Jun 15 10 9:03 PM
Apr 23 2010
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Level-1 Member Mattl   I am looking for a service manual for my 3406E engines. What is the best source for that? I´m not sure if Cat sells those to end users. Thanks, Matt
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Caterpillar: General Rust at the block VIEW/REPLY Includes Attachments Notify me of any new messages to this topic. 0  Fri Apr 30 10 2:07 PM
Apr 30 2010
02:07 PM
Level-1 Member D Boater   I was inspecting my CAT 3208 DITA´s and noticed a lot of rust at what I belive is the exhaust manifold (see attached pdf). There is enough rust to be concerned. My questions/concerns are the followi.....
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Caterpillar: General Cat 3116 Vs Cat 3126 VIEW/REPLY   Notify me of any new messages to this topic. 0  Fri Apr 30 10 6:42 AM
Apr 30 2010
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Level-1 Member Arnold   I am looking at buying a 34 Phoenix SFX, there are several available, I have the option of going with the cat 3116 or the cat 3126. I heard that the cat 3126 is a better choice. I would like to hear.....
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Caterpillar: General 2005 3126B 450 HP survey VIEW/REPLY   Notify me of any new messages to this topic. 2  Wed Mar 3 10 10:57 AM
Mar 1 2010
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Level-1 Member Smokey   Could someone tell me exactly how much information if any can be told by hooking this engine to a Caterpillar computer, as far as to the engines health. For a survey would this give much vital informa.....
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Caterpillar: General Engine room Blower VIEW/REPLY   Notify me of any new messages to this topic. 6  Thu Feb 25 10 2:23 AM
Nov 22 2008
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Guest Mike   Just curious, do any of you run your engine blower while crusing? It seems to me it would increase air flow...I usually run mine when returning to port and idling in thinking there is little air comi.....
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Caterpillar: General Info about D353´s VIEW/REPLY   Notify me of any new messages to this topic. 0  Mon Feb 22 10 2:21 AM
Feb 22 2010
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Level-1 Member Cabobo09   Looking for information regarding this series of old Cat engines.
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Caterpillar: General Cat Engine Touch Up VIEW/REPLY Includes Attachments Notify me of any new messages to this topic. 10  Sat Jan 30 10 9:35 PM
Jan 26 2010
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Level-1 Member Schek   Just recently purchased a 98 Tiara 37 Open with twin Cat 3208s (435 hp). While the engine compartment is pretty clean, there are a few spots where the paint has chipped off. I´d like to touch up the.....
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Caterpillar: General Filter Elements VIEW/REPLY   Notify me of any new messages to this topic. 0  Thu Jan 21 10 5:50 PM
Jan 21 2010
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Level-1 Member George   Just wondering if there is a difference in the performance between foam and paper air elements. I can´t swing getting Airseps for my 3116´s at this time and have been using foam and just curious. They.....
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