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 Caterpillar:3126 Series -  Considering a 2004 Cabo 35 with 450hp 3126b´s - need prompt advice VIEW/REPLY Includes Attachments Notify me of any new messages to this topic. 32  Fri Nov 20 09 10:47 PM
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Level-1 Member Fishtales   Boat appears to be well maintained (no survey yet) and engines have about 700 hrs. I have read some of the posts and it appears that the block issues were perhaps with earlier model years, but that t.....
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#32 Level-1 Member Doodahday   I´ve been running 3126B´s in my 2002 Cabo 35 Express for the past 5 years I´ve owned the boat. I fish 60+ miles offshore north Florida, and also run it to the Abacos each spring/summer for 4 weeks or.....

 Caterpillar:3126 Series -  Overhaul Kits for 3126 CATs VIEW/REPLY   Notify me of any new messages to this topic. 0  Thu Nov 19 09 1:47 PM
Nov 19 2009
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Level-1 Member Capt.taz   Looking to buy a pair of overhaul kits for my 3126 CATs. I know I can go to our local CAT dealer and he can order them. How about after market kits? Any leads on where to buy aftermarket marine over.....
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 Caterpillar:3126 Series -  Winterizing a 3126B in a 35 Cabo VIEW/REPLY   Notify me of any new messages to this topic. 10  Wed Nov 11 09 9:36 PM
Oct 9 2009
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Level-1 Member TunaTricia   What method do the sharpies on here use to winterize the engines. I have South Bay strainers in the hull and then the raw water line goes directly from the seacock to the raw water pump. I asked CAT.....
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 Caterpillar:3126 Series -  3126 Ta Operators Or Repair Manuals VIEW/REPLY   Notify me of any new messages to this topic. 2  Wed Nov 4 09 12:25 PM
Oct 12 2009
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Level-1 Member Rickq   Can anyone suggest where i could find theses manuals
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 Caterpillar:3126 Series -  Leaking Aftercooler VIEW/REPLY Includes Attachments Notify me of any new messages to this topic. 3  Wed Nov 4 09 4:35 AM
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Level-2 Member Edward Tilton   Aftercooler started leaking( Baffled as to how leak started showing...turbo boost forcing mist out, but gasket not sealing???)... must not have been too bad over the last several months as engine.....
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 Caterpillar:3126 Series -  Do you know a good silencing solution to my 3126 420HP VIEW/REPLY   Notify me of any new messages to this topic. 1  Sat Oct 24 09 2:30 PM
Oct 23 2009
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Level-1 Member Florentdubois   Hello everybody, i want to put a silencer on my cats.Do you known a good one and do you have experiences about it.
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 Caterpillar:3126 Series -  Do you know if cats warranty about the soft block work if i dont have buy them new. VIEW/REPLY   Notify me of any new messages to this topic. 1  Sat Oct 24 09 1:18 PM
Oct 23 2009
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Level-1 Member Florentdubois   Hi, i have buy three used cats 3126TA do you know if cats warranty work if i don´t buy them new ?
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 Caterpillar:3126 Series -  3126 470 Hp VIEW/REPLY   Notify me of any new messages to this topic. 1  Fri Oct 16 09 9:18 PM
Oct 16 2009
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Level-1 Member Steven Townsend   Hi looking for some info found a cat 3126 rated at 470 hp anyone ever heard of one at this rating and what is the difference between it and a 420 hp
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 Caterpillar:3126 Series -  What Are You Thinking About The Superflush Product ? VIEW/REPLY   Notify me of any new messages to this topic. 0  Wed Oct 14 09 2:18 PM
Oct 14 2009
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Level-1 Member Florentdubois   Does someone use superflush product?
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 Caterpillar:3126 Series -  Hi, i will buy a package of 3 3126TA 420HP with injection tools for 16k what´s your opinion ? VIEW/REPLY   Notify me of any new messages to this topic. 11  Wed Oct 14 09 2:01 PM
Oct 12 2009
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Level-1 Member Florentdubois   Hi every body, sorry for my english spoken i am french, i will buy this package to replace my 2 old 400HP 6V53TI detroit, one of the 3126TA have 65 hours since new, the other one have 900 hours since .....
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 Caterpillar:3126 Series -  3126B intake manifold VIEW/REPLY Includes Attachments Notify me of any new messages to this topic. 6  Tue Oct 13 09 12:51 AM
Oct 11 2009
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Level-1 Member Lilbrother   My mechanic discovered corrosion of the port intake manifold while dismantling for maintenance. The o-ring had a 1/2 inch section missing that apparently was damaged during assembly, causing salt wate.....
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 Caterpillar:3126 Series -  2000 3126ta VIEW/REPLY   Notify me of any new messages to this topic. 2  Mon Oct 12 09 7:49 AM
Oct 11 2009
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Level-1 Member Rickq   hello all, I have been reading all the threads on 3126´s and i´m just a little bit intimidated. I just bought a 2000 31 cabo w/ 2x 3126ta 385 hp power plants. I have only put about 20 hours on them s.....
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 Caterpillar:3126 Series -  Starting Batteries VIEW/REPLY   Notify me of any new messages to this topic. 3  Sun Oct 11 09 1:52 PM
Oct 10 2009
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Level-1 Member Deano   What is the appropriate size starting battery for 3126 CAT engines?
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 Caterpillar:3126 Series -  3126 Tools? VIEW/REPLY   Notify me of any new messages to this topic. 0  Thu Oct 8 09 7:09 PM
Oct 8 2009
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Level-1 Member Bruce M   Are there any special tools or processes needed for 3126 work on normal, non internal, adjustments?
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 Caterpillar:3126 Series -  Intake manifold VIEW/REPLY   Notify me of any new messages to this topic. 0  Sat Oct 3 09 4:06 PM
Oct 3 2009
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Level-1 Member Lilbrother   The saga continues...when removing the coolers to be seviced/cleaned the mechanic noticed salt water intrusion into the intake manifold. Lots of corrosion. He saw damage to the O-ring connecting the p.....
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