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REDMAN2188
Posted 11/12/2010 05:52 (#1432143)
Subject: 3116 cat the good and bad


north,ala		whats everyones opinion on these engines always been a dt man ,the truck we Are looking at has one.
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HYDE
Posted 11/12/2010 07:24 (#1432202 - in reply to #1432143)
Subject: Re: 3116 cat the good and bad



North Carolina		I have 4 of them, there good running engines, just not powerhouses.

Have not had any problems with them.
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John e.c.MI
Posted 11/12/2010 07:59 (#1432240 - in reply to #1432202)
Subject: Re: 3116 cat the good and bad



Croswell, Michigan		Agree, our tandem has one with an Allison auto. With a full 18' box, we don't pass anybody.
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idmoroni
Posted 11/12/2010 10:15 (#1432455 - in reply to #1432240)
Subject: Re: 3116 cat the good and bad


Southern Idaho-onion country		really a solid motor, we had four of them years ago in some of our spud trucks. not power houses per say but very dependable.
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JoBob
Posted 11/12/2010 13:07 (#1432649 - in reply to #1432143)
Subject: Re: 3116 cat the good and bad


West Central Wisconsin		I'm not impressed with ours in a Kodiak, Allison auto and 18 foot box. Ours is hard starting, even with the heat chamber it takes several attempts to get running. If it's a GM make sure you install in-line check valves in the fuel lines as they have a tendancy to leak air. To quote someone last year, "I would rather go back to steam as a 3116". I would never buy another. JMHO, Joe.
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Big Square
Posted 11/12/2010 17:21 (#1432867 - in reply to #1432649)
Subject: Re: 3116 cat the good and bad


Eastern Half of Kansas		You have something wrong with yours, possibly the rail needs to be run. We have one with just a 16x50 box, I can run 70 loaded and my worst hill to the elevator with is a bear with the gassers, I'll be doing 65 cresting it. We had some trouble after we bought it but found the right guy for the engine and we have a very good one now.
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JoBob
Posted 11/12/2010 18:55 (#1432967 - in reply to #1432867)
Subject: Re: 3116 cat the good and bad


West Central Wisconsin		This is the second engine in this truck. First one didn't have any power either, (250 hp), even before it dropped a valve. I priced a reman and decided against the $11-13K price tag after installation. Probably should have gone that route and upped it to the 300 hp version cause this used engine isn't panning out either. The truck is ok for short field to farm trips but not for the hour trip to the barge. Joe.
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plowboy
Posted 11/12/2010 17:54 (#1432903 - in reply to #1432143)
Subject: Re: 3116 cat the good and bad



Brazilton KS		I know DTs. DTs are friends of mine. You, sir (mr 3116) are no DT.
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MMiller
Posted 11/12/2010 19:10 (#1432993 - in reply to #1432903)
Subject: Re: 3116 cat the good and bad


SW Iowa
plowboy - 11/12/2010 17:54

I know DTs. DTs are friends of mine. You, sir (mr 3116) are no DT.


Thats funny........3116s are fine when they are running good. They are no fun when they don't run good. The older ones with the mechanical rack are a pain to setup and adjust. They are a pain to replace injectors in. The "E" models are much better as they are electronic, and have no rack and an simpler fuel system. I had a C7(Acert 3126) for quite a while in a 25,000# service truck and it ran OK, fast enough to get break the speed limit.

I like my 5.9 cummins engines better though.

Michael
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plowboy
Posted 11/14/2010 13:25 (#1435454 - in reply to #1432993)
Subject: Re: 3116 cat the good and bad



Brazilton KS		I'll apply my comment regarding the DT to the 5.9 too....I'm a farmall snob. 
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MMiller
Posted 11/14/2010 17:27 (#1435747 - in reply to #1435454)
Subject: Re: 3116 cat the good and bad


SW Iowa
plowboy - 11/14/2010 13:25

I'll apply my comment regarding the DT to the 5.9 too....I'm a farmall snob. 


I know there are 5.9's in Red tractors, so why doesn't it rate??? lol. Didn't you get the memo the 5.9 cummins is the new small block chevy. Everyone wants one in thier pickup, race car, and anything else......
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