Newbie wants an FC but worried about the Cat 3208 engine

[dru penland]

Just my two cents and it's hearsay, but one of the parts guys at my NAPA
Autoparts store used to drive a cabover with a 3208. He told me it had a million
one hundred thousand on it when he quit driving it. That was with 12,000 mile
oil changes. True or not that's a bit impressive if not imaginary. I think he
likes the 3208 and Cat a whole lot. lol

Jon wrote: --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com,
"Jon" wrote:
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jon" wrote:
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Keith Strehle"
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Hey Dan, what part of Ohio? (My home state) I'm not a
> > professional
> > > diesel technician but... I'm sure the Cat 3208 has been used
in
> > > trucking and heavy equipment applications for years. The
> > difference
> > > is that most heavy trucks and equipment 3208's have been
> maintained
> > > professionally. No offense guys. So my advice is to also look
> at
> > > other 3208 applications as well.
> > >
> > > Keith
> > > 84FC35 (Cat 3208)
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "ohiofancydancer"
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I've been looking at early FC's on eBay, etc. What I hope to
> find
> > > is
> > > > a 'Bird with the Cat 3208NA and air suspension, which means
> 1981,
> > > late
> > > > 1980 or early 1982. I am concerned about the frequency of
> > > these 'Birds
> > > > having a new engine installed at 75K to 150K miles. Some of
the
> > > threads
> > > > that I've read say that the 3208 "should" be good for 300K or
> > more
> > > > before an overhaul or replacement.
> > > >
> > > > Might most, or all, of these low mileage replacements be due
to
> > > poor
> > > > maintenance? I'd really appreciate the advice of someone who
> has
> > > had
> > > > some experience!
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > >
> > > > Dan Snyder - the Fancy Dancer
> >
> > Well you said one thing about maintenance professionally done but
I
> > beg to differ with you. I would think anyone with a 100,000
dollar
> > coach would for sure know what he had under the hood (Dog House)
or
> > should. I myself kind of take pride in knowing what make my old
> > motor home tick and want to keep it up that way. Preventative
> > Maintenance is the key to keeping one of these 3208 up running
and
> > running well. If you really get right down to it the old diesel
> > engine is a much simpler engine than a gas one. All bluebirds
did
> > come with a factory manual and if the previous owners did not pay
> > attention to there procedures than they kind of deserve to have
> > machine balk at times and even blow up!
> > Fancy Dancer if you keep on looking on this board than you will
> kind
> > of figure out who is here for the ride and who is here for the
> > maintenance of there coaches. I kind of figure it out that if
you
> > treat your old Wanderlodge with a little respect (No speeding or
> > running at top governor speeds than you will have a machine that
> > should last 300,000 miles). Change oil, check belts, check hoses
> and
> > check your master card for balance because of a unknown
breakdowns.
> > Good luck on your search and if you look long enough you'll find
a
> > jewel amongst the old stones. JipJon
> >
> > Rebel Bird
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Dru and Debora
Corpus Christi, TX
1983 FC 35 RB
Steady Gittin' It!

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