Posted 8/1/2024 12:26 (#10835226 - in reply to #10835179) Subject: RE: Lightning strike discussion: Anyone know?
SW OH
I've never seen it myself, but heard about it. An old timer mechanic at the CAT dealer said he had worked on several pieces that wouldn't crank after a lightning storm. The bearings on the crankshaft had been melted and when cooled were welded to the crank. The pistons were also stuck.