How big is the Cat 3208 diesel engine?
How big is the Cat 3208 diesel engine?
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Are there spares for a Catepillar 3208 marine engine?
Nowadays spares for the 3208 model are still available from various outlets; some EOL still supply, in fact you need to go there for certain gaskets and valve-stem oil seals and some spares. Facebook has at least four suppliers of reconditioned engines and used and new spares for this engine.
What are the symptoms of a bad crankshaft seal?
Oil leaks Oil leaks are the most common symptom of a problem with the crankshaft seal. If the crankshaft seal dries out, cracks, or breaks, it can cause an oil leak. Small leaks can cause oil to accumulate on the undersides of the engine, while larger ones may produce a drip of oil from the front of the engine.
What kind of boat is a Downeast 3208?
Been looking at a lot of used boats lately online, plenty of older (affordable) downeast and sportfish boats have the good old 3208’s in them. I was raised on Detroit 671s, not real familiar with the 3208.
How much does it cost to rebuild a 3208?
The bad blocks were the 3116s , not the 3208. The 3208s are good motors. I would say a rebuild would cost somewhere between $15-$17k. 3208’s do not have liners.
How old is the Downeast 3208 natural engine?
My 3160 is the precursor to the 3208, a 210 hp natural, 42 years old, likely less than 6000 hours of pleasure boat use. It is louder and has more vibration than a modern electronic engine. I will likely spend more to get that lower noise, less vibration and better fuel economy when I repower.
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How much does it cost to rebuild a Cat 3208?
The $13,000.00 is for a Jasper new/rebuilt engine with the new pistons plus the labor to install it from someone who has a pit and is capable of lifting the chassis and dropping the engine out the bottom and then re-installing. CAT wanted $15,000.00 to install a new/rebuilt 3208. Talk about RIP OFF!!! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif
What was the bottom end of the 3208 made for?
The bottom end was the weak link. At the time the 3208 was designed, it was suppose to be a replacment for the 1160 V8 engine. The 3208 was originally “made” so they say, for Ford to put into their C-Series cab over truck.
Why does my 3208 cat blow out oil?
It is aftercooled from the factory and only has 92,000 miles on it. They pull a 22 ft. enclosed car hauler with this coach. The problem is that the engine is blowing oil out of the crank case vent. It will blow out about 1 1/2 gallons of oil in around 500 miles.
