How do I identify a Caterpillar engine?
LOCATE YOUR CATERPILLAR ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER This information can be found on the engine data plate, located on the left side by the injection pump. Engine serial numbers are also stamped on the engine block. The serial number is usually 8 digits long.
How many miles is a CAT 3116 Good For?
Most of problems are due to misuse or poor maintenance. Cat do not like to be idle. This is why not good for bucket trucks driven by PTO. Cat engines are design to run for 350-500,000 miles if maintained correctly.
How old is Caterpillar?
The caterpillar can grow hundreds or even thousands of times it’s size in just a few weeks, which makes it easy to tell if the caterpillar is young or old. If it’s very young, it will be very small. If it’s very old, it will be bigger. Monarch caterpillars have antenna-like projections which grow as they age.
How do you know if a caterpillar is dying?
A cocoon from which a butterfly is about to emerge will either turn very dark or become clear. Overly dark cocoons, though, may point to death. Gently bend the abdominal region of the cocoon. If the cocoon bends and stays bent, the caterpillar is probably dead.
Is the Caterpillar 3116 engine the same as the original?
A rebuilt Caterpillar 3116 is the same as a remanufactured Caterpillar 3116 except we “rebuild” your existing engine instead of building up an old CAT 3116 core. We still use the same OEM and Aftermarket parts, follow the exact same OEM specs from Caterpillar and control the process in our machine shop.
When was the 3116 engine replaced by the C7?
The 3116 provided the foundation for its successor the 3126, which was later replaced by the CAT C7 engine in 2003.
How often do you do a cat 3116 rebuild?
The CAT 3116 rebuild is something we have done hundreds of times and we have gotten quite good a knowing the nuisances of the engine.
Why is my Caterpillar 3116 engine leaking oil?
Thought the cause was the common catch all for the HEUI “dirty oil” cause. Just checked the tank vent line and it was clogged. Caterpillar upgraded the oil cooler gaskets because they all leak. They also changed the high pressure oil line design a few times, also leaked.