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    • CAT 3196 Raw water system maintenance

      This topic has 1 reply, has 2 voices, and was last updated byTony Athens 2 years ago

      August 1, 2021 at 10:14 am This off season will be my first time servicing the aftercoolers, heat exchangers, trans oil coolers and fuel coolers. Would anyone have any documentation and/or videos showing the removal and cleaning process of these components?

      Started by: Steve Barrett in: All Other Marine Diesels


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      August 1, 2021 at 5:28 pm This is all I have. If its seawater side servicing section is anything like Cummins from those years, It’s 100% worthless This engine from CAT in those years had a multitude of issues, many directly related to the aftercoolers……………………With that said, think of it the same way we deal with a Cummins aftercooler– Good articles on this site. Good luck in your “journey” going…

      Last Post by: Tony Athens posted: 2 years ago

    • Just bought first diesel (Cummins) boat, blue smoke

      This topic has 19 replies, has 10 voices, and was last updated bySteve Barrett 6 years ago

      December 1, 2017 at 5:19 pm Hi guys, new member and first time poster here. First I want to say thank you for this awesome web site. Just purchased my first diesel boat, a very clean 2002 410 Sea Ray Express powered by twin Cummins 6CTA8.3-M3 450 Diamonds (Serial numbers 46177147 and 46176773, CPL 8089). Engines only have 750 hours on them but 15 years of marine age. Prior maintenance records were minimal when I got the boat so I am in the process of establishing new basel…

      Started by: Steve Barrett in: Cummins Marine Engines


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      February 14, 2018 at 7:56 pm Thanks guys. That is why I came to this site, to keep the newbies like me from making a major mistake. I will have to print some more $ and get the new elbows made. Would anyone have any recommendations on where to get this done on the east coast, Annapolis, MD? Tony, I know you guys can handle this job, any idea on how much you would charge for 2 custom elbows? Thanks in advance, Steve

      Last Post by: Steve Barrett posted: 6 years ago

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