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BOBIL
Posted 6/24/2018 07:54 (#6830653)
Subject: 3116 cat engine. Any good?


CIL		Looking at 1991 tandem truck with automatic and 20' bed.
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dieselfume1
Posted 6/24/2018 08:12 (#6830693 - in reply to #6830653)
Subject: RE: 3116 cat engine. Any good?


SE MT
BOBIL - 6/24/2018 07:54

Looking at 1991 tandem truck with automatic and 20' bed.


As a guy who used to work for cat on those engines, I will say they are NOT a good engine. Not that it will blow on you, but you can have injector issues from time to time, rack will need run about every 100K, The injector cup coppers in the head can go bad on occasion and the engine itself is a 300K engine at best.

If it was me I'd try and find one with a DT 466/DT 530 or 3126 CAT
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Cliff SEIA
Posted 6/24/2018 08:56 (#6830816 - in reply to #6830693)
Subject: RE: 3116 cat engine. Any good?


The 3126 really isn't much better, the later ones had a somewhat better injector setup but still nowhere near the engine a DT-466 or 8.3 Cummins is.
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mike in sw mn
Posted 6/24/2018 10:26 (#6830969 - in reply to #6830653)
Subject: RE: 3116 cat engine. Any good?


Walnut Grove MN USA		Not a good cold weather starting engine.
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olivetroad
Posted 6/24/2018 11:13 (#6831034 - in reply to #6830653)
Subject: RE: 3116 cat engine. Any good?


Kingdom of Callaway - Fulton, Mo 65251		We had a 953 Cat loader with a 3116 in it and it was fine for that application. The trucks we had with a 3116 weren't so great. They were not a long life engine over the road.
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jd7810
Posted 6/24/2018 11:47 (#6831088 - in reply to #6830653)
Subject: RE: 3116 cat engine. Any good?


210 Industrial Dr., Arlington Wisconsin 53911		I had a FL70 Freightliner with a 3126 and 9 speed. No power was the big issue. Dropped
a valve and ruined the non sleeve block. I lost big time on repairs and was never so glad
to see it gone.
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John e.c.MI
Posted 6/24/2018 12:19 (#6831134 - in reply to #6830653)
Subject: RE: 3116 cat engine. Any good?



Croswell, Michigan		I have a 1990 GMC tandem with a 3116, auto trans and 20’ box. We probably put less than 3000 miles a year on it. Loaded you will never worry about getting a speeding ticket. I have had the truck for over 15 years and never touched the motor so for me it has been a good truck in that respect. I will say again though that it is gutless but for our short hauls we get along with it. The auto trans is nice because almost anyone can drive it.
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Tazzerblue
Posted 6/24/2018 12:39 (#6831163 - in reply to #6830653)
Subject: RE: 3116 cat engine. Any good?


SW MN		Axle ratio will determine how much pulling power and top end..
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hillfarmer
Posted 6/24/2018 12:42 (#6831167 - in reply to #6831163)
Subject: RE: 3116 cat engine. Any good?



still hard to keep up with a 12.7 or 14 ,or 15 liter block
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JoBob
Posted 6/24/2018 14:17 (#6831309 - in reply to #6830653)
Subject: RE: 3116 cat engine. Any good?


West Central Wisconsin		I'm not impressed with the one in our '94 Kodiak/18' box. It's better now that all we use it for is short hauls, field to farm and field to coop. Have since bought semi for storage to river/ethanol plant. The Allison makes our setup tolerable. Personally, I'd look for DT 466 but if used for short hauls and priced right I wouldn't pass on it.
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tj_farms
Posted 6/24/2018 17:53 (#6831614 - in reply to #6830653)
Subject: RE: 3116 cat engine. Any good?



Ohio		NO !!!

Gutless no power boat anchor, no power.

I just sold mine, I mean gave it away, glad it's gone.
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havin'funfarming
Posted 6/24/2018 18:10 (#6831643 - in reply to #6830653)
Subject: RE: 3116 cat engine. Any good?


Manitoba, Canada		I have a ‘95 topkick with a 3116 and Allison auto. It is no powerhouse but it gets along fine. I did have to do the injector cups about a year ago. It is not a really great cold starting engine but it has always started. If it is much below freezing I plug it in anyways. I think a lot of the complaints about a lack of power is because people expect it to pull like a much bigger engine than what it is.
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Jake60
Posted 6/24/2018 19:42 (#6831875 - in reply to #6830653)
Subject: RE: 3116 cat engine. Any good?


Savannah Tennessee		Have one in a 1994 GMC 8LL trans. 72,000 Miles.
Has been a good truck for me. No problems.
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riverrat08
Posted 6/24/2018 21:51 (#6832269 - in reply to #6830653)
Subject: RE: 3116 cat engine. Any good?


Southeast iowa		Have one in a 95 chevy with a Eaton fuller 10 speed with 330000 I got it with 315 and all I have done is put a radiator in it pulls my backhoe fine and will haul plenty for what it is

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