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randyc 04-01-2008 08:33 AM

Cat injector o-rings
 
I own a 2000 Pete with a 3126B engine. About every 1200 miles I have to add a gallon of oil due to bad injector o-rings. Does anyone know the app. cost to get this done? It's been like this since I bought it 2 years ago and I've put about 125000 miles on it. How long can I go on driving it like this without causing something else to break?

bob h 04-02-2008 10:55 AM

Re: Cat injector o-rings
 

Originally Posted by randyc
I own a 2000 Pete with a 3126B engine. About every 1200 miles I have to add a gallon of oil due to bad injector o-rings. Does anyone know the app. cost to get this done? It's been like this since I bought it 2 years ago and I've put about 125000 miles on it. How long can I go on driving it like this without causing something else to break?


there are far too many variables to predict a failure date =(

but, let us know when you find out!! operating the engine like this is the equivalent of oil passing the piston rings, I suppose.

you're probably looking at 4 - 6 hours labour, plus o-ring kits; your local cat service desk could likely quote the job right over the phone.

Walking Eagle 04-13-2008 12:21 PM

Keep going and you are wasting oil, fuel, power. Go into a shop and get the gaskets and coppers changed, you will be amazed !!

Ronm 04-18-2008 12:28 PM

I just went through this with a 2136B. I think it was $800 for a local shop to do the job.


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