From searching forums here I found that the gear bolt torque spec is 75 ft/lb and it´s advisable to use locktite (blue?) on the thread. Any tips on how to ...

Tech drained the oil & retrieved the screw. Refilled oil pan. Tech drained coolant and replaced. Cup cut and cleaned. Reinstalled all injectors. Tech informed ...

As far as design and engineering, the 3116 (and 3126) are good straight-six engines that have been installed in thousands of boats, both single and twin ...

Sean I now have 100 hrs on a CAT 3116 300 hp that was a remanufactured install. I wanted to check my performance data points with others out there to see if ...

Jack no-name, however, is correct that the 3126 which replaced the 3116 in Cat´s lineup, is the better choice in spite of the hours. In either engine, you ...

Last outing I noticed the oil pressure gauge stays at zero on startup. Add a touch of throttle and it starts to bounce into the normal range. after about half ...

These engines have had a record of problems. They had Turbo Problems (at least 3 redesigns), Head Problems where the valves were dropped into the cylinders, ...