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Cat 3208 diesel engine Raymond 6-10-07  
I am considering buying a 1982 Rv. It has a 3208 Cat diesel engine in it. I am looking to find out the life expectancy for this engine " mileage wise". Also is this a sound engine design, How does it rate.
Thanks in advance for your help
Raymond Moore
Re: Cat 3208 diesel engine wrench 6-10-07  
If this is in a wanderlodge it's not going to be fast(unless 300HP version), but can run a WVO(waste vegetal oil). The engine is a block(no wet sleeves) was rated 175-200-225, in truck & up to 300HP with turbo & air cooler in RV & 450HP in boats. As I remember they were good for 200K, they need to turn above 2K, so that make them tirsty, but should give 10MPG.
it's 636 CID, & cheap to replace(plenty of them), heavy, old type engine(you already know that do you?)
wrench
Re: Cat 3208 diesel engine Raymond 6-10-07  
In the last reply I see wvo"waste vegetal oil" what does that mean? also what does it mean when you say it has to turn after 2k, what is 636 cid
Re: Cat 3208 diesel engine Greg smith 3-3-08  
Any more info on the Cat 3208 engine
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