What kind of engine does A 3208 have?
Configuration The 3208 is an eight-cylinder, four-stroke diesel engine with a V-8 configuration. Three versions of the 3208 engine have varying power ratings. The compression ratio for the 210- and 375-horsepower versions of the 3208 is 16.5:1.
Why is a 3208 engine called a disposable engine?
This is what the original post was asking about. A 3208 will make WAY more than 600 hp if you spent money on it, just like a DT466. 3208s are called “disposable engines” because they are parent bore blocks and for no other reasons. Disposable because when one is worn out you take it out and replace it with a reman.
Why did Cat stop making the Turbo Cat 3208?
Cat quit making the 3208 because it was too “dirty” in the emissions department, not because it wasn’t a good engine for them. Now, to answer the question about how much power you can get out of one, Cat has pulled 435 HP out of that engine easily.
How much does a Jasper 3208 engine cost?
Problem is you still will have the same problem. The $13,000.00 is for a Jasper new/rebuilt engine with the new pistons plus the labor to install it from someone who has a pit and is capable of lifting the chassis and dropping the engine out the bottom and then re-installing. CAT wanted $15,000.00 to install a new/rebuilt 3208.
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.
What is the compression ratio of a Cat 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.
What kind of engines are used in RNLI lifeboats?
An RNLI Lifeboat near Drogheda in Ireland is powered by twin 3208 turbo-charged diesels – such is their reliability. This is an article on diesel engines and in particular the Caterpillar 3208 diesel engine and its application in modern times.
