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by Joef
Jul 11th, '06, 19:30
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Possible gear slippage / and changing engine angle
Replies: 4
Views: 4237

Oil analysis

got the analysis back from CAT - unbelieveably, there are NO elevated levels of any metals or particles. I've tested the oil every year for the last 3 yrs and these numbers are right in line with the rest. ...so at least i know there is nothing coming apart inside the gear. Tomorrow, i'm going to pu...
by Joef
Jul 11th, '06, 13:36
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Possible gear slippage / and changing engine angle
Replies: 4
Views: 4237

Possible gear slippage / and changing engine angle

as they say, its always somthin... coming home from fishing the other day and noticed my port engine would rev up 200-300rpm momentarily, then immediately come back down to the normal cruise of 2300rpm. The engines are cat 3208Ts and the gears are ZF 225A (same as 220A except the down angle is 5degr...