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Old 02-09-2016, 03:17 PM   #15
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The 3126 and the later C7 are both parent bore designs. There is no sleeve as designed. The block can be bored to accept a sleeve kit as a repair for a heavily scored cylinder. Can't do that in frame however.
I actually saw this (just one cylinder) being done at Colton Truck Terminal in Colton, CA. It was a C7 and a company came out and backed their van up to the coach and pulled out a boring machine. Bored one cylinder and re-sleeved it right in the coach. The machinist/tech said it saves quite a bit in labor costs.
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Old 02-11-2016, 08:35 PM   #16
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Seems to me you should pull the head and look at piston and cylinder walls to see whanichat really happened.Could be broken rings,a hole in piston or the piston got hot and burned down on one area.If you are lucky you might get away with a new piston,rings and a rod bearing.I have don this on several engines,gas and diesel.heavy truck mechanic 45 years..pullit down and check it out.
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They pulled the oil filter, split it open and there was a lot of glitter in it. Then they pulled the pan, drained the oil and the oil plug was covered in tiny glitters of metal also. They said the turbo and injectors were good, but #5 cylinder was smooth and shiny. The computer showed 194 faults of overheating starting around 60K miles, so that means that in spite of a good oil sample when I bought the MH, it was already on its way down and I think the PO dumped it on the dealer with out saying it had any problems.
Oh well, I still love it, just can't take it over any mountains in the summer.
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Old 03-21-2016, 06:15 PM   #18
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Ringhaver in Gibsonton Florida replaced our for about 19K out the door.
Ours was sand blasted due to a blown out air filter sucking dirt into the engine. That included engine, turbo, and a few injectors.
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Old 03-31-2016, 08:49 PM   #19
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I'm still checking several other places, but here's what I've got so far.
1. my local guy is looking for a good used RV engine and is hoping that he can do the whole thing for $13-15K. 2. Cat in Fife gave me a price of about $24K plus tax, but didn't say run ready or long block. $14 for the engine and $10k for labor.
3. Another local outfit said that he could do either a long block or ready run from Jasper rebuilt for about $19k for long block total and $21-22k for ready run. 1 year complete warranty on long block and 2 years on the ready.
I guess that for the CAT engines, you have to take it to a CAT dealer for warranty work and the Jasper is a percentage if at a non installing shop and 100% at an installing dealer.
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I'm still checking several other places, but here's what I've got so far.
1. my local guy is looking for a good used RV engine and is hoping that he can do the whole thing for $13-15K. 2. Cat in Fife gave me a price of about $24K plus tax, but didn't say run ready or long block. $14 for the engine and $10k for labor.
3. Another local outfit said that he could do either a long block or ready run from Jasper rebuilt for about $19k for long block total and $21-22k for ready run. 1 year complete warranty on long block and 2 years on the ready.
I guess that for the CAT engines, you have to take it to a CAT dealer for warranty work and the Jasper is a percentage if at a non installing shop and 100% at an installing dealer.
Have you tried Peterson CAT in Eugene? It's an excellent shop and motor home savvy.

No sales tax could save you some money and Peterson has a shop in Longview, WA, where you could go for warranty work, if any.

We live in Sequim and I'm using Peterson CAT in Eugene for all my engine service. They did the valve lash for $500 and threw in a oil change with filters for free.

Great shop and people.

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Peterson Cat in Medford replaced the engine in mine and I am very satisfied with the work.
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THANK YOU, BOTH. Yes, that's yelling. I forgot about them. I will be giving the one in Longview a call tomorrow.

COCO Dave, since you live in Sequim, would you happen to know a friend of mine, Ed Evans.

Also, sometime when you're in the area,we'll have to have coffee.
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THANK YOU, BOTH. Yes, that's yelling. I forgot about them. I will be giving the one in Longview a call tomorrow.
COCO Dave, since you live in Sequim, would you happen to know a friend of mine, Ed Evans.
Also, sometime when you're in the area,we'll have to have coffee.
I don't know Ed but I do drink coffee.

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Checked with Peterson Cat in Portland and a running engine will be around $34K including labor , but no sales tax. and a long block is $10K plus about $15k plus for labor.
Can't for the heck of it figger how it's more for pulling the engine out straight down and putting it back in can be $17K in labor. That engine is just about complete with turbo,injectors,manifolds,water pump and pulleys all installed and only needs to have the alternator,AC compressor,hydraulic pump moved over and then reinstalled.
One Cat shop said that they would have to put it up on jacks and then drop the engine. Holy cow, North Star here in Bremerton has TWO full size hoists and can lift a 45' MH and is only $85 an hour for labor.
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That's a lot more than Peterson Cat in Medford charged me - as I mentioned in post 2.
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Looks as if the engine, long block, is about the same, but there is a difference of about $7K in labor.
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I don't remember specifically but think the labor rate was $120. There may be some difference in the access to the engine in your RV but I wouldn't there would be a big difference. On mine they lifted the RV on "special" jacks at all four wheels and dropped the engine out the bottom. Hope you can get the cost down to a more reasonable number.
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The Cat guy in Fife called and left a message about long and short blocks, but no prices. He also said that he has an inquiry out about a take out engine. Talking to him tomorrow.
I think I need a REALLY stiff drink.
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