stephenskrocki
09-21-2006, 15:24
A few weeks ago I posted about my 3208 Cat not starting. There were
many helpful replies, and they were all pretty much right on. It was
a fuel problem and the problem ultimately lies in the fuel injector
pump. The Cat mechanic who looked at it had never seen a pump lock up
like that after sitting only a month. Anyway, I guess it is a huge
job to pull the pump to have it re-built. Being tight on cash right
now, I can't afford to have Caterpiller do the work. I'm thinking of
tackling the job myself though. I'm a pretty quick learner, and I've
learned my way through many problems on cars. Is this a really tough
job? Am I crazy for trying to do it? Do I need special tools to do
any of it? I don't have a swing-out radiator (I don't think) so I
think I have to remove a lot of stuff to get to the pump. Many of you
seem very knowledgable and I imagine someone of you may have
experience with this. I'd appreciate any info that anyone cares to
share.
Thanks, Steve
1979 FC 3208 Cat
many helpful replies, and they were all pretty much right on. It was
a fuel problem and the problem ultimately lies in the fuel injector
pump. The Cat mechanic who looked at it had never seen a pump lock up
like that after sitting only a month. Anyway, I guess it is a huge
job to pull the pump to have it re-built. Being tight on cash right
now, I can't afford to have Caterpiller do the work. I'm thinking of
tackling the job myself though. I'm a pretty quick learner, and I've
learned my way through many problems on cars. Is this a really tough
job? Am I crazy for trying to do it? Do I need special tools to do
any of it? I don't have a swing-out radiator (I don't think) so I
think I have to remove a lot of stuff to get to the pump. Many of you
seem very knowledgable and I imagine someone of you may have
experience with this. I'd appreciate any info that anyone cares to
share.
Thanks, Steve
1979 FC 3208 Cat