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David Hays
Advanced Member
Username: mistahays
Post Number: 313
Registered: 02-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, January 14, 2007 - 09:01 pm: | 
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Guys.... looking at a 1999 searay with twin Cat 3116's rated at 300hp each. My question is this: Some 3116's are rated at 350hp. Does anyone know the difference between the two 3116 (electronic fuel controller?) and are they upgradable from 300 to 350hp? |
Capt William Myers
Visitor
| | Posted on Saturday, January 20, 2007 - 10:15 am: |
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David
The 3116 has had major problems over its life. I would advise against the purchase of any vessel with these engines. Go on line and check out some of the threads. |
David Hays
Advanced Member
Username: mistahays
Post Number: 322
Registered: 02-2006
| | Posted on Monday, February 05, 2007 - 11:41 am: |
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upon further research i heard the same. Thanks for the added color. |
Donald Steen
Visitor
| | Posted on Sunday, March 18, 2007 - 02:05 pm: |
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Dave, The 3116's that were problems had the engines casted in a Belgium plant. Your Cat dealer will be able to provide you with the bad block numbers...not all 3116's were bad engines, I have 2 great ones in my 42 Sea Ray! |
David Hays
Advanced Member
Username: mistahays
Post Number: 346
Registered: 02-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 - 07:03 pm: |
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i also heard these were prone to turbo problems. Not sure why since there are thousands of these running in vehicle and non road applications today. Any additional color? |
David Hays
Advanced Member
Username: mistahays
Post Number: 426
Registered: 02-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 20, 2007 - 12:26 pm: |
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so, I'm back to looking at SeaRays. Specifically the 40 Sedan Bridge, which commonly has 3116's or 3126's. I plan ot spend $200k or so.
So far we know to watch for:
*those with certain faulty engine block castings
*turbo issues
*aftercooler issues.
Should i really be avoiding these diesels altogether or what? Seems to be a lot of these out there running and holding value. At what hours to these begin to get tired?
I'm a very experienced mechanic but not with Cats.
Thanks
David |
David Hays
Advanced Member
Username: mistahays
Post Number: 429
Registered: 02-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 20, 2007 - 12:40 pm: |
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I suppose i could go gas, but that's an awful lot of boat to push with a couple MC380's. |
