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    Cat 246 with blown engine, looking for parts and advice pls

    Hey Chris thanks for the reply, I'll get hold of equipment parts supply and see what they have for used and new parts. So you have used their non OEM rebuild kits with good results hey. Good to know about the 4BT being physically too big. I think my best bet is just going to be waiting for...
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    Cat 246 with blown engine, looking for parts and advice pls

    Yeah no kidding! I'm still trying to find out if the size of the oil galleries are a problem. Or maybe just the pump being a cheesy pot metal POS.. I guess if you lose oil press don't make the same mistake as others and seize er! Shut er down!
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    Cat 246 with blown engine, looking for parts and advice pls

    $750 for the crank is great compared to the $3200 Cat wants for it! I am in Canada where everything is more expensive.. I'll check out Schaefer. Thanks for the lead! What did you do about your turbo?
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    *Wanted* Cat 246 Perkapillar Engine Parts 3034

    Hello, I have a Cat 246 with a failed oil pump which led to failed crank.. Looking for a set of good used rods, crank, and turbo. Please let me know if you have something or can recommend where to find the parts at a reasonable price. Perkins engine part # 704.30 Arrangement # 147-1234...
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    Cat 246 with blown engine, looking for parts and advice pls

    Pics
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    Cat 246 with blown engine, looking for parts and advice pls

    Hey Steve thanks for the reply, That's great that Cat helped you out. I read the thread, too bad it was down for so long but still great that they helped you out. My machine has 4200 hrs on it. And I bought it blown up. I'm going to try to contact Cat today. I especially want to find out if...
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    Cat 246 with blown engine, looking for parts and advice pls

    Man that would be sweet, I looked into a little bit but didn't find anything on it. I wonder if it physically fits being a 3.9 litre vs the Perkins 3.0... Do you know if it's doable? Thanks for the reply.
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    Cat 246 with blown engine, looking for parts and advice pls

    Thanks for the replys! I thought the engine with the oil pickup tube problem was the smaller engine.. Can't remember the displacement 2.4 maybe? This oil pump cracked in half basicaly I'll try to post a pic of the crank and the oil pump. I should see if there is a machine shop that repairs...
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    Cat 246 with blown engine, looking for parts and advice pls

    Hello, I just bought my first skid steer. A cat 246 with a blown Perkins 3034 engine. The oil pump failed. The previous owner tried to drive it back to his shop with the oil light on after the pump failed. It didn't make it! The crank is pretty bad, one rod journal in particular. The...
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    How many posts needed to post in for sale/ Wanted I wonder?

    Anybody know off hand? Thanks
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    Hello

    Helooooh want to post a thread
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