Is there such a thing as Cat 3208 diesel?
Is there such a thing as Cat 3208 diesel?
I Googled “CAT 3208 Diesel” out of curiosity and found several forums. If your problem is not solved here, that might help. If you aren’t getting white smoke when you crank it,, you ain’t gettin fuel. As mentioned above, you need to go thru the bleeding process.
Why does my OT-Cat 3208 need starting fluid?
When you get a decent flow close them off and try to start. That is as close to the nozzles as you can bleed it. The hunting is definitely not right, maybe a bad buffer spring in the pump. Bad governor shaft seals are a possible place to suck air if it’s nothing in plain sight. 3208 should never need starting fluid.
Where are the fuel line nuts on an OT-Cat 3208?
There is a small t-handle valve on top of the pump you can open to pump up through the filters, then close it when you get fuel out the drain tube and crack open all 8 fuel line nuts where they go into the heads. When you get a decent flow close them off and try to start.
What is the compression ratio of a Caterpillar 3208?
The compression ratio for the 210- and 375-horsepower versions of the 3208 is 16.5:1. The compression ratio of the 435-horsepower version is 15.5:1. The 3208 has a forged steel crankshaft, and early versions had a cast iron camshaft, which was replaced with a steel camshaft in later versions.
Is the Caterpillar 3208 Catepillar still in service?
Although the 3208 has been discontinued (1999) there are many still in service; the most popular applications for these engines are listed below: The Caterpillar TA 3208, 375 HP will drive a 13T boat along at 35 knots. Marine applications include main and auxiliary engines on the following vessels.
When you get a decent flow close them off and try to start. That is as close to the nozzles as you can bleed it. The hunting is definitely not right, maybe a bad buffer spring in the pump. Bad governor shaft seals are a possible place to suck air if it’s nothing in plain sight. 3208 should never need starting fluid.
I Googled “CAT 3208 Diesel” out of curiosity and found several forums. If your problem is not solved here, that might help. If you aren’t getting white smoke when you crank it,, you ain’t gettin fuel. As mentioned above, you need to go thru the bleeding process.
There is a small t-handle valve on top of the pump you can open to pump up through the filters, then close it when you get fuel out the drain tube and crack open all 8 fuel line nuts where they go into the heads. When you get a decent flow close them off and try to start.
What does white smoke do to an engine?
You’ll still get improved start-up and oil circulation, less moisture build up in the engine room spaces, and a much nicer environment for the engine to live in (warm and cozy). So, as you can see, white smoke is an issue with many of the engines today that are in perfect mechanical condition.
Why does my Cummins 350 C have white smoke?
On the new Cummins engines that I install, like the 350 C, white smoke at start-up can be of concern in many circumstance. These engines have ” state of the art” seawater after-cooling, piston cooling nozzles, and are optimized for full power output.
Why do I have blue smoke coming from my engine?
be to blame. Blue smoke: This, on the other hand, is typically created when crankcase oil is burned in the engine’s combustion chambers, possibly causing carbon buildup there. Worn valve stems or guides (stems are the thin shafts on exhaust and intake valves; guides are the tubes in which they move) can let oil sneak past to mix with the fuel.
