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Subject: Re: What engine??


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Bill
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Date Posted: 12/ 3/ 09, 5:13am
In reply to: Tom T 's message, "Re: What engine??" on 12/ 1/ 09, 7:06am

That's not nice , Cat Lover

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Mike Stacey
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Date Posted: 12/ 5/ 09, 3:26pm

What's the down side to a cat? I notice that most PTs seem to be Detroit and the FCs are cats. not sure we need one as big as a PT series but you never know.

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Shane Fedeli
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Date Posted: 12/ 6/ 09, 6:55pm

Mike- I don't think that there is anything "wrong" with the Cat's. It is simply a matter of speed and choice. If you want to fly down the highway, get a PT with an 8V92 pre-DDEC. If you are looking for a classic coach that's not going to go much over 65 MPH- get a mid-80's FC. The only "problem" that I've seen with the Cat engine is accessibility. There's a lot of stuff crammed into a small space. The SP's and PT's have engines that are exposed on 2 or 3 sides and tend to be much easier to service belts, hoses and pumps on.

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Bill
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Date Posted: 12/ 7/ 09, 6:17am

The Cat or DD are both reliable if serviced and maintained, The Cat 3208 is plentiful, lots available, heads mains, injection pump can be serviced in frame, complete overhaul out of frame, can be replaced plus or minus $10k, 7 to 10 mpg.
DD has more HP & more weight to push can be inframe repaired, minor to major overhaul $10K to $25K.
4 to 7 mpg. It depends on your needs and budget, and how the Bird will be used. Full time, weekends, short or long travel etc.....

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