Hello,
Unrelated question as I am changing my impeller on cat 3126 for the first time. Do you disconnect the oil sender on the picture to get the impeller bolt in and the impeller out?
On the stb side (easy one) the oil sender is up, so not on the way, but on the port side, it is like on the...
All, thank you for your adive ;)
I just succeed to change the starboard impeller.
I used the puller that I had to modify to fit :)
now trying to do the port which is behind... crawling, one gand doesn’t make it easy...
Issue here is have a connector on the way, right in front of the axis so I...
Hi All,
We have our new to us 400 sedan bridge 2000 since last season, and I am planning to change all impellers at launch in spring.
During the mechanic inspection/survey last summer, the cat mechanic show me how easy it was to access the impeller and change it on the cat 3126 (well access on...
Dear all,
Just wanted to thank you for your help and share that we are back to 2600 rpm. We closed the deal last Thursday and spent our first weekend at the anchor.
Everyone is just excited about the new to us boat! Still adjusting to the size :) and the diesel, but totally worthit!
Cheers
Nick, this is definitely helpful, thank you.
I am waiting for the inspection report from Caterpillar on Monday and go with his recommendations. Injectors and turbos were mentioned but as per call yesterday, we would most likely have him do to the deeper analysis to identifiy what exactly needs...
Thank you Bill
yes I have the boat surveyed, then a caterpillar technician do the 2 engines and geny inspection, and we all went to a sea trial.
Boat is in very good condition and she doesn't look her age :)
Caterpillar 3126 - 1700hrs / 2000 Sedan bridge 400
We did a pre-purchase mechanical inspection with Toromont CAT yesterday.
Engines are running fine and tech only found the V-Belts to change, and the preheat system been disconnected.
During the sea trial, engines at WOT were 2200 rpm (16...
Thank you Bob for your feedback. So no much noticeable difference in term of power or speed as I understand it. We are not looking at speed anyway by moving to fly bridge from an express cruiser. More for space for the full family and range to cruise on Georgian Bay