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    How do you like the heavy equipment repair industry?

    I know some dealerships offer what they call a job shadow program. My understanding is basically you don't get paid but you get the opportunity to observe the mechanics in the shop. Kind of gives you an inside look into the industry to see if you like it. I'm sure it varies from dealership to...
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    How do you like the heavy equipment repair industry?

    Welcome to the forum mike. I went through the THINK BIG program a little over 10 years ago and personally had a horrible experience. That being said, each program is different and I have met guys over the years who went to different programs and enjoyed the school. It is a foot in the door and...
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    d8k

    Just my opinion. If it has sat awhile you may also want to consider an old fuel line either sucking air or collapsing internally. Might want to check your fuel pressure. Turbocharger is also a good idea.
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    Cat 938F with 3116 engine with loud knock

    That is WAY over spec for sure! I have seen numerous 16's with high blow by that end up having broken snap rings allowing the wrist pins to wear into the sleeve. As far as repairing what you have these engine's aren't "terribly" expensive to rebuild. They're pretty easy to tear apart and put...
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    Cat 938F with 3116 engine with loud knock

    What's this machine being used for DT? Is the blow by visible right after you start it or does it have to be worked some before it becomes visible. Blow by can sometimes look excessive on a CAT and it can be hard to tell without measuring it. Also how does it start normally or is it a little...
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    Standby Generator Maintenance

    Generally speaking once a year is probably a safe bet. If we have a customer who is in a service agreement with us we will service the unit once a year (change oil) and usually every three years or so we will change coolant in the gen when its time for the oil service. If you monitor your...
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    INFO on Cat Super Jake

    TIO, are you referring to the 349 brake? This was what cat used for a heavy duty or high performance brake. As far as price, sorry I'm not much help. I can tell you that the spacer deck different from a regular jake. Learned that the hard way. :Banghead
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    Slobbering oil outta muffler pipe? D4D

    In that case I would say running the crap out of it should cure it.
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    Slobbering oil outta muffler pipe? D4D

    New to the forum here. Been lurking in the bushes for awhile and finally decided it was time to sign up. A thought on the D4... is it turbocharged? If so it might be worth a look. I've seen one or two that the internal seals started to leak after sitting up. Just something to consider.
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