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Originally Posted by moose tracks
Cats are good engines but they will require more preventive & corrective maintenance and overhauls then the old Enterprise engines. The old engines were very forgiving. The new Cats will require more tender loving care. In addition, the longevity of these new engines will be far less than that of the old engines. Parts & technical assistance will be available for the new Cats so that is a big plus. Personally, I will miss seeing the long block Enterprise engines.
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Hi moose tracks, the Enterprise was one of the best engines ever built. I will miss them too. However, pound for pound and with the light of today so ever being on Green, the Cats will shine.
Chief Engineer Jim knows all about maintenance. Keep the intake air clean, (change filters), keep the fuel clean, (change filters), keep the oil clean, (change oil and filters and take an oil sample and have it analyzed to catch any ware or coolant leaks before they become a problem, kind of like a blood test for humans).
A little off topic, although in the Trucking and Heavy Equipment industry, Cat recommended a main & connecting rod bearing inspection @ 300,000 miles, or so many hours. I have seen Cat engines go well over a million miles without even a tune up, with proper maintenance.
Terry
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