2000 510DA w/ 3196 Cats.
We were idling coming into harbor today and my port engine started running rough. I put it in neutral and it smoothed out and held 700 rpms. Engaged it in forward and throttled it up a bit and it ran rough again and rpms dropped down to 300, 200, then quit. Started it...
I recently experienced a baffling problem that resolved itself. Neither engine would start and neither helm EMS instruments would power up. Both batteries were good but I had no voltage at either of the ignition key switches at the main breaker panel. After an hour of troubleshooting the problem...
I have tried to find out which block heater will fit my 3196's I have tried phillips & termo #'s 3500013 and 8601267.
The 0013 is supposed to fit 3196's (at least truck engines) and the 1267 fits 3176's
The 0013 is a 1" plug where as my oil cooler bonnet is 3/4 NPT.
The 1267 is 3/4 NPT but the...
Hello forum folk....I'm a new 48 DB owner, year 2000, cat 3196's. Love the boat and getting ready to go out for a 1 week trip. That being said, the boat is running Hot. At cruise, master gauges in the bilge are showing appx. 200 -- right up against the red line, in calm seas, appx. 1900rpm...
Hi. I'm considering purchasing a 1999-2001 540DA with CAT 3406E engines. These boats are difficult to find as this engine upgrade (over the 3196TA) was quite expensive when the boat was new. Knowing what I know about the 3196 aftercooler issues, I hesitate to go with CATs at all (I currently...