question about 82 FC35 3208T turbo

[Jeff Miller]

I've got a M-B turbo-diesel myself, the Deutch make fine little oil-
burners.

There are other significant differences between the '82 and '83 also
such as a driveline retarder so you don't have to crawl down grades
in first gear, ... you live in mountains so I'm sure you know what I
mean, probably good for around 200hp or better in braking.

Be careful comparing years, you'll find that BB added improvements
almost every year through the '80s and '90s that you just can't live
without once you look at the next newer year ;~)

- Jeff Miller
in Holland, MI


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "davidkerryedwards"
wrote:
>
> Sounds like you know the coach. It originally came from Nevada and
is
> currently in Colorado. I don't know a lot about the differences
> between Cat NA and Turbo but I'm pretty familiar with the
differences
> on Mercedes diesels. They too have oil squirters and hardened
> crankshafts on the turbo models.
>
> Kerry
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff Miller"
> wrote:
> >
> > I felt that the turbo installation left things a bit vulnerable,
such
> > as the oil line, also has the turbo housing stressed so that I
question
> > the life expectancy of the bearings and oil seal, likely to leak
oil
> > from the turbo housings.
> >
> > Other than that, the correct turbo engine has the turbo mounted
just
> > ahead of the bellhousing on the top of the engine, has oil sprays
built
> > into the block to spray/cool the piston skirts, other changes
include
> > roller lifters, a real turbo engine will much better handle the
stress
> > of the turbo.
> >
> > I believe that the coach you've looked at has also been re-
ratioed with
> > taller rear-end gears, originally most '82s came with very short
5.29:1
> > gears.
> >
> > - Jeff Miller
> > in Holland, MI
> >
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "davidkerryedwards"
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > I'm looing an an 82 FC35 3208T. The turbo is located on the
lower
> > > left side of the engine visible from below. All the 3208T's
I've seen
> > > have the turbo at the center back of the engine. Is the
location of
> > > this turbo an indication it is an aftermarket turbo installed
on a
> > 3208NA?
> > >
> > > Kerry
> > >
> >
>