Question about cat 3204di engine camshaft gear

[norman123]

Rebuild a smoke cat 3204 engine. Brought engine to shop，but they just want the block to bore ocersize. Tried to remove camshaft gear， on manual it says remove bolt （9） but i dont see any bolt. Anyone can help？already remove the bolt and plate that holding camshaft behimd the Camshaft gear.

 

[Cmark]

The gear will be pressed on. Remove the lifters and pull the camshaft out C/W gear.

 

[norman123]

The gear will be pressed on. Remove the lifters and pull the camshaft out C/W gear.

Cool thanks.done.
One one question. Since there is no sleeve in block. Still need machine work at block if I decide to press sleeve in？

 

[Bluox]

Cool thanks.done.
One one question. Since there is no sleeve in block. Still need machine work at block if I decide to press sleeve in？

The liners are still in that block.
So what kind of sleeve are you talking about?
Bob

 

[norman123]

The liners are still in that block.
So what kind of sleeve are you talking about?
Bob

As I know this engine dont have liner. gasket Looks like a liner. Try to save as much as I can. Is that possible do block work and change just pistons and rings？

 

[DB2]

I would say those cylinders have quite a ridge at the top.

 

[Bluox]

As I know this engine dont have liner. gasket Looks like a liner. Try to save as much as I can. Is that possible do block work and change just pistons and rings？

Sorry looked like liners but that engine has 2 oversize pistons .020 and 040" available before it needs a sleeve.
Cat sold rebuilt blocks and engines with sleeves at one time and sleeves for do it yourself.
Bob

 

[Welder Dave]

IPD 3 ring pistons are the hot set up. I believe they come in .010", .020", .030" and .040". I have .010" and the engine starts better and has slightly more power and compression.