SoulFireMage
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Hi. Does anybody know of an engineer in the South West/South Wales area who could service twin Caterpillar 3208 engines please? Boat is based in Portishead. Thanks!
Caterpillar Servicing
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fred247
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Caterpillar engines rarely need specilist servicing , routine service can be done by any competent engineer or even yoursself, not really different to any diesel engine.
We have two cat 425-3208's I suspect yours are 375's
We have two cat 425-3208's I suspect yours are 375's
volvopaul
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You obviously don’t know the design of the 3116/3126 unit injector set up or how to adjust the valve clearance, set up tools are required. The 3208 is a simple 1950s design originally for a forklift , it has no resembling features to the more modern cat engines at all.
fred247
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neither do I have any interest,!l the op is asking about 3208's
rafiki_
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Try Alan Stafford of SOS Boatservices. He worked on my Cat 3126’s at Portishead. Top bloke. 07711 320522.
SoulFireMage
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Hi Rafiki, thank you very much.
SoulFireMage
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Bang on, on the HP
It would be my first time trying to service this size and type of engine. The closest I'd come to it was the little one in our narrowboat a few years back.
As these haven't been done in 7 years, I'm having the coolant done as well.
As part of the hassle is dealing with fluids disposal as well, I'd like to learn from a proper engineer this time, as well as make sure they're ok with some of those little jobs I don't know about being looked at.
fred247
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I did the same went right through the engines. cat antifreeze isn't cheap and you need alot, I got mine from www.bradechem.com. change all filters, belts, impellers, air cleaners, engine anodes all forteen www.anodesdirect.co.uk ), drain the injector pump sump. - Water can collect there
If you need service schedules are part numbers PM me
If you need service schedules are part numbers PM me
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Fire99
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On a slight side note, regarding engine anodes. I bought mine from Boatzincs.com in America and even with shipping were a lot cheaper than anywhere in the UK. They were also incredibly efficient and delivery from order was about a week. And that was to Northern Ireland, which often can be tricky on delivery.
I know this relates to the truck installations rather than marine but Adept Ape on Youtube I think is a very knowledgable CAT engineer in the US and goes into lots of detail on all kinds of CAT engines, 3208, 3216 etc included. My 3126B's with the HEUI system have a few quirks but aren't rocket science.
I know this relates to the truck installations rather than marine but Adept Ape on Youtube I think is a very knowledgable CAT engineer in the US and goes into lots of detail on all kinds of CAT engines, 3208, 3216 etc included. My 3126B's with the HEUI system have a few quirks but aren't rocket science.
rafiki_
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I also bought my pencil anodes and other from Boatzincs in the US. I used to bring mine back in my carry-on. Never an issue.
SoulFireMage
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That's very useful, I appreciate that thank you!
Momac
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Isn't there a Cat service /parts company near Bristol . Maybe they are not marine?
Finning UK - Cat Equipment, Parts & Service | Finning Cat
Finning UK - Cat Equipment, Parts & Service | Finning Cat
Fire99
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I use Finning for Cat marine parts.. (When I have to. Some of their stuff is astonishingly expensive) but Finning certainly do marine parts..
