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Caterpillar:3208 Series -
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Air filter cleaning/ replacment |
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Thu Nov 19 09 8:06 PM |
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Garyc
I have a pair of 3208TA Cats with the square box type air intake housing on top. I´m going through my maintenance learning process. The service manual talks about removing, cleaning, or replacing the ..... |
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Dave
No oil suppose to be there. You will get it though from the crankcase breather that is plummed into the air filter. I clean mine with a gallon or so of diesel in a flat pan. Soak the filter and the..... |
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To rebuild Cat 3208 or not? |
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Tue Nov 17 09 5:11 PM |
Nov 16 2009
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Charles Stavely
I have a 35´ Bertram with 3208 Cat´s that run well with no smoke at 3200 hrs of service, never rebuilt. We have developed a leak in the port transmission and will have to pull that engine to repair th..... |
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Nov 16 2009
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Ski in NC
Tough question. It´s never an easy decision to disturb machinery that is operating well. The act of disassembling and re-assembling machines introduces risks that were not there had it been left alo..... |
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Nov 16 2009
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South Dade Paul
Charles:
I agree with Eric that leaving well enough alone can be the right choice. If you do need to remove the one engine, then the effort to do so may present opportunities in ensuring many more..... |
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Nov 16 2009
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Joe Fanelli
Charles - 2 years ago i faced the exact same situation. I have the 3208T engines (320hp). One of my ZF 225A gears developed a leak in the front seal. these engines are in my 31ft north coast sportf..... |
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Nov 17 2009
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Charles Stavely
Thanks guys, the info was excellent! |
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3208 TA @ 435 hp longevity... |
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Mon Nov 16 09 8:40 PM |
Aug 28 2009
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FormulaPro
I have been researching Tiara 40 Express boats and am finding more Cat equipped boats than Cummins. Based on my readings here, I would prefer the Cummins Powerplants, primarily based on a few of Tony´..... |
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Nov 14 2009
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Ggf1320
I have a pair of 3208TA 375 in a 36´ tiara and one needs an overhaul i was considering bumping both up to 425 or 435 but also have heard all of the negative commments about longevity; however, my bigg..... |
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Nov 15 2009
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Warren
Block heaters take care of any smoking. |
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Nov 15 2009
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Dave
These are the parts necessary to "bump up" the horsepower to 435 from 375:
Pistons, valves, camshaft, complete fuel injection pump, complete aftercooler, fuel injection nozzles, auxiliary..... |
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Nov 16 2009
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Ggf1320
Thanks for the responses guys, Dave seems from reading a couple of other post that the blocks may be different?? any idea if this is true? |
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Nov 16 2009
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Dave
The 375HP and 435HP blocks are the same. |
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"Missing" rpms at no-load and wot |
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Sat Nov 14 09 12:52 AM |
Nov 9 2009
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Mike
Last run offshore the boat seemed to be lugging and producing a bit too much brown smoke. Changed the Racors, and the foam air cleaner elements (they were pretty oily/dirty)and went back out for a run..... |
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Nov 14 2009
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Mike
Thanks, it was the linkage. I called my mechanic and he said the engine running fine with no smoke suggested that the throttle wasn´t getting full travel to the stop. Check the simple stuff first, he ..... |
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Caterpillar:3208 Series -
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Crankcase Breather tube |
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Fri Nov 13 09 2:33 PM |
Nov 11 2009
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SteveG
I just developed a small drip from my stbd engine 3208TA 435hp. Engine has 1375 hrs. The source is the vent tube that drains in the bilge. Air filter changed 75 hrs ago and crankcase filter cleaned ..... |
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Coolant leak |
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Wed Nov 11 09 2:51 PM |
Oct 28 2009
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Jadams24
I have coolant accumulating in the "V" on top of my 3208 TA and I am having trouble finding the source of the leak. All of the hoses appear to be in good shape with no leaks. The antifreez..... |
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Coolant leak - small turbo tubing on right side of engine |
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Wed Nov 11 09 1:00 PM |
Nov 2 2009
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Fissioneng
I have found coolant leaking on the top (above the valve cover) right side of my engine. It runs toward the back of the engine and then drips down the back of the block. It looks like it is coming fro..... |
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Repacking shaft |
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Wed Nov 4 09 6:48 PM |
Oct 29 2009
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Ztbrian
My starboard shaft snuff box was repacked by a local mechanic a couple of years ago and has continued to leak periodically since, even though I have tightened it several times.
I don´t want to use ..... |
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Fuel Leak |
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Mon Nov 2 09 11:31 PM |
Oct 7 2009
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Fissioneng
I am chasing a very slow fuel leak on one of my 3208T. Seems to be more towards the rear of the engine, but since it is inclined, I´m not even sure of that. I admit that I haven´t spent a whole lot of..... |
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Coolant Loss Only When Off |
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Sun Nov 1 09 3:39 PM |
Oct 25 2009
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Dale
1990 3208/425hp - 525 hours. S/Board engine runs great, 2800 WOT, Temp always 195,can run all day and anti freeze level stays right on full line in overflow bottle. When I go back to boat after a coup..... |
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Low oil pressure |
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Thu Oct 29 09 9:41 PM |
Oct 26 2009
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Redracer
I´m considering a boat with twin 3208na´s. Starboard engine is at 60 PSI. Port engine is at 80 PSI. Boat engines claimed to have been overhauled only 600 hrs ago. What could be this oil pressure discr..... |
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Caterpillar:3208 Series -
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White Smoke when not under power, mainly at idle 3208 375 HP |
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Tue Oct 27 09 6:09 PM |
Sep 2 2009
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Tim
Help will be appreciated!
Trying to leave this weekend on our Searay 420 for 7 days with bride for first wedding anniversary.
Had injector pump replaced (leaking) and subsequently began experien..... |
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Where to install pyrometer on a 1985 3208 355hp caterpillar |
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Tue Oct 27 09 11:15 AM |
Oct 27 2009
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Captain38
I have one pipe plug on the exhaust dump and it does not go through to the exhaust. The hole is only about a quarter inch deep and dead ends. |
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Caterpillar:3208 Series -
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Coolant |
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Mon Oct 26 09 2:38 PM |
Oct 23 2009
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Aris
Can anyone tell me how much coolant does a 3208 cat take |
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Caterpillar:3208 Series -
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Oil cooler problem |
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Mon Oct 26 09 3:36 AM |
Oct 24 2009
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Gambit
I have twin 375hp engines in a 35´ Bertram, and have recently been losing a lot of coolant from the Port Engine header tank, and did not know where.
Turns out that the leak was at the top of the ..... |
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