Cat Engines

[JPS]

Are there any web sites that discuss cat engines? 3406 in the model I had in mind. Also have 3208. jps

 

[Rob Thomas]

Try this... ... ... ... ... ... .



www.caterpillar.com





Later, Rob

 

[Gary - K7GLD]

OK Rob - come clean, and explain what yer talking about in yer sig about "torqueing your head"...

 

[Rob Thomas]

Gary,



A while ago my headgasket took a dump, only then did I realize it was common on the 24-valve. It wasn't the compression ring, but rather an oil galley let loose.



Then I find out that the fix is to torque the head to 130#'s, the factory torques it to 75#'s and 1/4 turn. Sooooooooo, if Ida known that BEFORE the gasket went out ta lunch, Ida re-torqued it. I have done it to other freinds 24-valves with good luck so far, only time will tell.



If yer gonna' do it, make sure the engine is cold, 'cause they're stretch bolts, and to do it when warm, the reading would be inaccurate.



Later, Rob

 

[BigYellowIron]

what are you needing to know?



Adam

 

[WDaniels]

JPS,

What did you what to know about the two engines? 3406 is a good work engine either stationary or in something. We have 2 of them for pumping water for our water giants and for the shaker plant. 3208 is a medocre engine at best. Only good for in town delivery trucks.

WD

 

[B9Mile]

Search in the "Crawlers and Dozers" section here. There isn't too much there, but its a place to start.



http://www.ytmag.com/ytsearch.htm







There is a little more info in the "Diesel Engines" forum here. Use the search function.



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