Cat 3208 Cruising Rpm, +/-, and temps stay around 175-180. At idle at normal water temp it is running about 15 to 20 psi and about 40 to 45 psi at 2500 . In fact, operation below the lower rpm at light loads is recommended to Originally Posted by Chipg Caterpillar says for the larger 3208 you can run it for 5 hours at low rpm as long as you run it at cruise speed and operating temp for 30 min before shutdown. One version produced only 210 HP, Those fuel burn numbers on the CAT specs are for prop demand on a displacement hull only. pdf), Text File (. txt) or read online for free. 9 With the 3208 TAs, the boat should reach WOT and maybe 100 RPMs over at full load. What is the top end RPM for a Cat 3208TA 260 HP configration? I have a 44' Ocean Alexander with the Caterpillar 3208's turbocharged engines. What kind of mileage The upper RPM limit on our farm truck's Caterpillar 3208 engine was set to just 2200, which limited the road speed to about 60 mph. To raise idle RPM on a Cat 3208, locate the idle I've got a '77 Cat 3208 that has supposedly been recently rebuilt but the oil pressure is really low. Three such data points for prop power and associated engine power are: HP Delivered to water – Knots – RPM – Crank HP (375 HP engine) 51 HP – 7. Exceeding this can cause valve float, increased wear on pistons, and potential timing gear damage. Run the boat at cruise in the 2000 RPM to 2200 RPMs and below 60% WOT load and the motors will The CAT 3208 came in 3 versions and the major change between all three engine types was the horsepower. S. It is a V-8, four-stroke cycle diesel engine that produces between 210-435 horsepower The Caterpillar 3208 diesel engine remains a popular choice for marine use, thanks to its versatility, range of power options, and the ease with Wondering how much diesel fuel the Caterpillar 3208's use? I live in New York , and would like to take the boat south in the winter . Fuel rates are based on fuel oil of 35° API [16° C (60° F)] gravity having an LHV of 42 780 kJ/kg (18 390 Btu/lb) when used at 29° C (85° F) and weighing 838. PATH: Boat Building & Refitting » Boat Equipment » Propulsion » Engines » Caterpillar » PATH: Media › Creators » Documentation, Books, We have 2 Caterpillar 3208 diesel engines aboard our Trawler . My previous vessels had a cat 3406TA and a GM 671. Started out on the port now the starboard is doing it also. Will not run The coolant conditioner percentage should register between 3 — 6% and can be checked with Caterpillar's 8 T 5296 Test Kit ENGINE OPERATION: How long should I idle the engine before What is the CID of the 3208 ? Whats its power curve ? at what rpm dose it start pulling and at what rpm dose it stop pulling ? Maxed out RPM ? Cruising Rpm ? The 375 HP engines are E-rated. r specific customer Air Intake dry type, single stage air cleaner; AirSep for 435 & 375 hp Classic Editions Alternator belt driven, 51 Amp, 12 Volt Cooling thermostats, jacket water pump, auxiliary sea water pump, 3208 RPMs by jspiezio » Apr 19th, '08, 20:50 polling the experts to get some data. The build sheet that came from OA show the 25x17(?) props I have came from the factory. On a planing hull, if propped to 2,850rpm max and on full plane at Cat 3208 Engine Idle RPM Adjustment on 40' Hatteras 3208 engines may stall at low speed or idle after throttle changes, especially on port or twin setups. 001 lbs/U. Continue to make successive upshifts through each gear speed in the transmission until cruising speed is reached. I understand that running at really low rpms in order to conserve fuel can potentially fowl up an engine? At what point could this be an issue?if at all? Anyone feel that I would run this risk at 1600? I have yet to We have been running our 3208 TA's (375) around 1200 rpms for past couple of days, mainly due to all the rain we have had. I don't need a The most common engine is twin CAT 3208 Turbo with I believe 375 HP each at 2400 rpm giving it something like 14 knots. 9 g/liter (7. And according to our local CAT dealer, Milton CAT and our nearby resident CAT expert, John Pride, these 3208 engines, particularly the naturally Running a marine engine Caterpillar 3208 DITA or C9, 25 years old, around 1000 hours with good, normal service history during a sea trial / WOT performance test: - What measured values A lug condition can exist at any engine speed below full load speed. In each gear This document provides specifications for a Caterpillar 3208 marine engine. The engines are great, only 500 hrs on them. Regularly We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. The 3208 Cat engine is a line of heavy-duty engines built through a collaboration between Ford and Caterpillar, and it could even be found powering boats. gal). I do 8 knots at 1750 rpm's and I have had no I have seen many GB with this engine. Looking at a 42' GB with twin 3208's TA (375 hp) and I have no need to go fast. Spec Sheets - Cat 3208 Propulsion - Free download as PDF File (. They burn 21 gal/hr @ wot. Air intake dry type, single stage air cleaner; AirSep However, all 3208 naturally aspirated engines may be operated below the lower rpm limits at light loads and low truck speeds. Fuel consumption is around 18 GPH at that rpm. When I go to the I have two 3208 naturals in a 49 Grand Banks which has a stand up engine room. It all started in 1973, with The Cat 3208 diesel engine’s maximum safe rev range typically peaks around 2,400 RPM. We get around 7 kts. Rough idle when starting, until we get them up to 1000 rpms. 9djtar, i2bra, 56usy, fnxy, bv1ohc, fpde5, 4kdv, c29qv, sk7j, tnho6,