90WLSP36 Smoke and heat

[pattypape]

First, I would change the thermostat.
I think you have the Cat 3208TA, 300 HP.
My 300 HP had only one thermostat some older 3208's have two.
Stop at the Cat parts dept and they can print out a picture
of this area. It is not too difficult to change. If you decide to do
the repair yourself, I or this forum can give further details.
Could be injectors or more, you need to give more symptoms.

Bill 88 FC

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "williamcharrison"
wrote:
>
> Just recently my bird began to blow blue oil smoke when it was
cold.
> This symptom has gradually gotten worse over the last 3 months.
> After warmup the smoke disappeared (after 10 min or so). I took it
> to the local Cat dealer who discovered that the turbo was shot.
> He replaced the turbo ($4000.00 +) and the oil smoke is worse than
> before, what's more, the engine will not heat to above 160 deg.
> whereas before it ran at 190 deg. The dealer says I have to run
it
> hard to clean the engine out but I have to get the engine temp up.
> The oil temp also does not go up over 170 deg. Does this sound
like
> symptoms of a stuck thermostat? If so, how hard is it to replace
and
> what would cause the excessive oil smoke?
>
> Thanks,
> Chuck Harrison
> Akron, Ohio
> 90 WL SP36
>