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Caterpillar:3508,3512,3516 Series injector travel settings Series 3500 VIEW/REPLY   Notify me of any new messages to this topic. 1  Sat Apr 10 10 12:36 AM
Apr 9 2010
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Level-1 Member Mastercaster   Would someone be so kind as to share the data about injector travel settings for a Cat Series 3500 ?
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Caterpillar:3508,3512,3516 Series Torque For The Vale Bridge Bolts? VIEW/REPLY   Notify me of any new messages to this topic. 1  Thu Apr 30 09 12:52 AM
Apr 29 2009
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Guest Sailorjerry   What is the torque for the valve bridge?
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Caterpillar:3508,3512,3516 Series Cat Crankshaft VIEW/REPLY   Notify me of any new messages to this topic. 1  Sun Oct 19 08 9:21 PM
Oct 19 2008
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Guest Adolfo   I would like to know what engine is the crankshaft i have, the only reference i have is a numbers in the balance on the crankshaft 4l3731 5l2157 4l3730 thanks for your help
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Caterpillar:3508,3512,3516 Series 3508 Catalytic Converter VIEW/REPLY   Notify me of any new messages to this topic. 0  Fri Jun 13 08 5:23 PM
Jun 13 2008
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Guest John   Does anyone know where i can find a part number for a catalytic converter for caterpillar 3508 diesel engines? Thanks in advance. -John
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Caterpillar:3508,3512,3516 Series standby generator VIEW/REPLY   Notify me of any new messages to this topic. 3  Sun May 18 08 8:18 PM
Apr 27 2006
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Guest Sammy Tope   how offen should I test run a standby generator set. should I run it every week for 15 min?Should I put load on it every time I run it?
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Caterpillar:3508,3512,3516 Series Setting The Timing. Location Of Number One Cylinder Ccr From Flywheel End VIEW/REPLY   Notify me of any new messages to this topic. 1  Tue Mar 25 08 6:44 PM
Mar 25 2008
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Guest Tony   I am trying to locate number cylinder on a 3512b engine. Looking from the flywheel end and having located number cylinder on the camshaft, is number one at the right hand side beside the flywheel.
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Caterpillar:3508,3512,3516 Series (2) NEW CAT 3516 Marine Propulsion Engines VIEW/REPLY Includes Attachments Notify me of any new messages to this topic. 0  Mon Mar 24 08 4:52 PM
Mar 24 2008
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Level-2 Member Imp   (2) NEW CAT 3516 Marine Propulsion Engines, 1710 HP, 1275 KW, Marine Continuous A Rating, Heat Exchanged Cooled, 1600 - 1800 RPM, CRS Engine Cert/ 2501-2600 BHP, Left hand 8 hole instrument panel, Ele.....
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Caterpillar:3508,3512,3516 Series Dark air tube VIEW/REPLY   Notify me of any new messages to this topic. 0  Thu Mar 13 08 12:33 AM
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Caterpillar:3508,3512,3516 Series Block deck erosion VIEW/REPLY   Notify me of any new messages to this topic. 2  Sun Jan 20 08 8:15 PM
Jan 19 2008
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Guest D Weaver   Has anyone experienced major block deck erosion at the water gromets on a 3500 series engine?
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Caterpillar:3508,3512,3516 Series Resilient coupling CAT 3516 VIEW/REPLY Includes Attachments Notify me of any new messages to this topic. 2  Thu Nov 22 07 3:07 AM
Nov 21 2007
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Guest Keith Rodgers   We have a Caterpillar 3516 marine engine which has a resilient coupling mounted between the engine and a aqua master unit. The only part number reference is a LKB 10000 which means nothing to us can a.....
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Caterpillar:3508,3512,3516 Series 3516 top piston ring VIEW/REPLY   Notify me of any new messages to this topic. 1  Mon Jul 23 07 4:55 AM
Jul 23 2007
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Guest Paul   Hi, can anyone help me, have caterpillar changed there top piston ring on the 3516 engines, As the one supplied from cat is different to the original top ring. the appearance of the new piston r.....
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Caterpillar:3508,3512,3516 Series (2) NEW CAT 3516 Marine Propulsion Engines (Item# 4797) VIEW/REPLY Includes Attachments Notify me of any new messages to this topic. 2  Thu May 17 07 6:46 PM
Feb 3 2003
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Guest Imp   (2) NEW CAT 3516 Marine Propulsion Engines, 1710 HP, 1275 KW, Marine Continuous A Rating, Heat Exchanged Cooled, 1600 - 1800 RPM, CRS Engine Cert/ 2501-2600 BHP, Left hand 8 hole instrument panel, Ele.....
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Caterpillar:3508,3512,3516 Series Caterpiller 3512 Fuel air ratio VIEW/REPLY   Notify me of any new messages to this topic. 1  Sat Oct 21 06 1:32 AM
Oct 16 2006
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Guest Matthew L Deckert   Can anyone tell me the procedure for adjusting the fuel/air ratio on a 3512 using the Cat E/T software?
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Caterpillar:3508,3512,3516 Series Aftercooler Failures VIEW/REPLY   Notify me of any new messages to this topic. 0  Fri Jul 21 06 1:06 AM
Jul 21 2006
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Guest Rw   My engines burn thru aftercooler zincs in 3 days. I have also lost a nearly new aftercooler a few years back. Is anyone else having this problem?
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Caterpillar:3508,3512,3516 Series Failed Exhaust Manifolds 3512 VIEW/REPLY   Notify me of any new messages to this topic. 3  Fri Jul 14 06 9:30 PM
Jul 13 2006
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Guest Rw   I have had 8 failed 3512 exhaust manifolds over the last 8 years. A chunk of the inner liner falls out and demolishes the turbo each time. CAT says they´ve never seen this before. Any one else h.....
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