Thread: V8 Cat engine "broken"

Originally Posted by bacicat2000

You know what CAT stands for don't you?

Cummins After This!

Cheers Ean

Ean, that is a fair lump of an engine, 5.5 tonnes, 34.5 litres. What rating is it?

What happened to Caterpillar's long winded claims of parts wthin 2-4 days?

I worked at the super pit for a couple of years, the dump trucks used 3500 series V16, it was mind boggling how many of those engines grenaded, usally throwing a leg out of bed. Quite spectacular

Originally Posted by Brian Hjelm

Ean, that is a fair lump of an engine, 5.5 tonnes, 34.5 litres. What rating is it?

What happened to Caterpillar's long winded claims of parts wthin 2-4 days?

It went the same way as Toyota's. Pat

Originally Posted by Gerokent

I worked at the super pit for a couple of years, the dump trucks used 3500 series V16, it was mind boggling how many of those engines grenaded, usally throwing a leg out of bed. Quite spectacular

Dropped valves,heads,rods,coolant leaks,oil leaks,that was a daily thing for me for 3 years.The 35 series are a fitters nightmare. Pat

Originally Posted by Brian Hjelm

Using the Jacobs to hurry upshifts isn't good for Cummins either.

Popcorn at the ready, this is going to be interesting. I've had this discussion with Dave.
I was taught that 'jake changing' and excessive/over use of the Jake led to premature camshaft and valve gear wear and failure, particularly in Cummins. Dave told me it was harmless. Is there any difference between a Jacobs and Dynatard?

Originally Posted by bacicat2000

You know what CAT stands for don't you?

Cummins After This!

And Mack for....Make Another Choice, Kenworth.

Originally Posted by Blknight.aus

Whats a Cat doing on a boat, I thought that a cat on board was bad luck.

Isnt a Dynotard a mentally challenged tyrannosaur?

Actually it's a Cat in a boat, so the superstition is O.K.

Just make sure the Cat doesn't come up on deck or that would be real bad luck!