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Caterpiller 3208NA engines?
Still looking at Grandbanks 42,s and have found one that appears to be outstanding! However, I don't have a clue as the problems inharent with the Caterpiller engines (3208NA). If anyone has had experience with this type of engine, PLEASE get back to me. Thank you in advance--CRA
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Caterpiller 3208NA engines?
On Sun, 1 May 2011 03:18:17 +0100, Capt. Ray Allen
wrote: Still looking at Grandbanks 42,s and have found one that appears to be outstanding! However, I don't have a clue as the problems inharent with the Caterpiller engines (3208NA). If anyone has had experience with this type of engine, PLEASE get back to me. Thank you in advance--CRA They are good reliable engines if they have been maintained well and not abused (over heated, over loaded, etc.). Typical lifespan is in the area of 5,000 hours before being rebuilt. Cylinders are not sleaved so rebuilding requires engine removal, cylinder boring and new pistons and/or rings. Parts and expertise are widely available. |
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Caterpiller 3208NA engines?
On Sun, 1 May 2011 03:18:17 +0100, Capt. Ray Allen
wrote: Still looking at Grandbanks 42,s and have found one that appears to be outstanding! However, I don't have a clue as the problems inharent with the Caterpiller engines (3208NA). If anyone has had experience with this type of engine, PLEASE get back to me. Thank you in advance--CRA The people I worked for in Indonesia had a 35? foot G.B. with 3208's in it. They complained a lot about problems although what I saw was mainly minor things. For example, the raw water pumps failed so frequently that they bought two spares and carried them on the boat. Overheat - change the pump. I might add that during this period we were the largest purchaser of CAT spare parts in the country so we got good service but the CAT people sure hated to see us call :-) In mitigating let me say that I have no idea how the engines were operated, for all I know they might have been running them wide open with the wrong props, and over the years I've seen little to complain about with cat equipment.. There is a pretty good write describing various engines at http://www.yachtsurvey.com/comparing_diesel_types.htm Cheers, Bruce (bruceinbangkokatgmaildotcom) |
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Caterpiller 3208NA engines?
Superb engine with excellent worldwide support.
Steve On Sun, 1 May 2011 03:18:17 +0100, Capt. Ray Allen wrote: Still looking at Grandbanks 42,s and have found one that appears to be outstanding! However, I don't have a clue as the problems inharent with the Caterpiller engines (3208NA). If anyone has had experience with this type of engine, PLEASE get back to me. Thank you in advance--CRA |
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