Fuel delivery on 3208 and coolant check questions

[putneyflash@...]

The 3208 has a fuel pump as part of the service assembly ( fuel injection pump)
. i understand there is an auxlary pump located near the fuel tank. you can get
the strips at your caterpillar dealer, they measure the silcate level in your
coolant.to much silcate level can cause restricted flow thru the radiator. most
diesel use coolant conditioner in the cooling system which if not conditioned
properly leaves behind to much silcates..

-re fc-35 sb
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How is the fuel delivered to the 3208 in an FC? Does it have an electric fuel
pump or a mechanical pump on the engine? I ask because it took mine about 3
revolutions to fire after sitting overnight and I think it was short on fuel.
If it is an electric pump, where is it located? I know I have a slight fuel
leak where the line comes up to the back of the engine near the clear plexiglass
thingamybob filled with fuel. I'm guessing it's letting in air.

I've also read somewhere about checking the SCA (?) of the coolant. Can someone
explain what this is and why it is important? Where does a person obtain the
test strips?

Thanks

Kerry
82 FC 35
Denver

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