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The One Blue Thing
What can be done to a 3208 Cat to make it better? What makes them break?
Caterpillar 3208 Specifications
* Air Intake: dry-type, single stage air cleaner
* Alternator: belt-driven, 51 amp 12 volt
* Cooling: transmission oil cooler, heat exchanger, engine oil cooler, watercooled exhaust manifolds, auxillary sea water pump, expansion tank, thermostats
* Flywheel and flywheel housing: SAE No. 1
* Fuel: RH or LH filter and priming pump, shut-off solenoid (ETR), air fuel ration control
* Governor: mechanical
* Lubricating: LH oil filter, filler, RH or LH dipstick
* Starting: 12 Volt electric
* Tachometer drive: mechanical
* Torsional vibration damper
Caterpillar 3208 375 horsepower turbocharged diesels which provide the 13 ton craft with a speed of 35 knots. The high performance and dependability of the Caterpillar 3208 has made it the definitive marine engine!
My 3406E gets almost 10mpg loaded. There is a B model floating around the yard that is a thirsty one but it is for fun!
I would bet at 450HP they don't last long enough to make a round trip for parts!