Caterpillar 3208 head gasket

[@ericstone8812]

The comic relief in these videos is watching what Blake’s doing in the background. Like at 5:00 he’s playing with twigs. Every video you’ll see Blakes mind just randomly fade off to Pluto. Love the videos. Btw every good mechanic needs a helper, and every helper needs a mechanic to learn. Keep soaking it all in Blake you got one of the best mentors in the industry.

[@mpstenz3520]

What makes you so good at your profession is the fact you’re humble. Taking info when you’re not sure is a great quality!

[@tripodb.3706]

Hey bud I've been a Diesel mechanic for 20 years and been running my own service truck for 7 years Double J truck and tractor repair .Tits, tires or tracks I've got it covered I enjoy watching your videos keep up the good work have a good un.

[@hamishross5100]

Yeah i watch his vids to learn because i wanna be diesel mechanic

[@wesreeder6721]

I like working on the older stuff to. My Dad had on of these when I was kid. He passed In 1996. It was up in maple valley Wa. It sat up there at the house for 22 yrs. Mom sold it to some guy over seas. Just like you said. Had the original engine's in it. Me and my Nephew pulled all the old fuel out of it. re-primed it. That ol girl fired right up just like it ran yesterday. The cab engine was a little harder but we got it. Another grate video Warren. I sure love watching your video's. Thanks again bud.

[@davedespain9101]

Long time subber who's happy to see extra hands helping out, with you passing on your experience and analytical thought processes.

[@camshaftP16]

Did this same job on an old Cat forklift last year, gasket failed in that same spot. thanks for sharing Warren.

[@davewoodland7151]

Hi Warren, Stumbled upon your channel and am hooked , I am also a truck tractor mechanic although now retired, after an apprenticeship with a Massey Ferguson plant dealership in the sixties I went on to work for Shell /BP on road tankers and worked for myself from 1988 for 12 years and spending my last 10 years teaching Heavy vehicle technology in a college. I see you work,, I see myself,, and all the moans and groans same as you. Your method of working mirrors mine and would have loved to have met up for a while to swap stories and experiences. you struggle as I did and often ran out of cash on my own projects I agree often a customer is a good friend until he gets his bill . I wish you all the best in what you do and thank-you for the hours of interest you give. In my opinion you work to a high standard and are a very knowledgeable mechanic I wish you all the very best in your career. You are a top mechanic and should be proud of what you do. May you make your million....Dave W.

[@calebbadenhop4003]

Glad to see you and ypur family doing good throught this panic. I'm just a young guy just starting out at a Cat dealer, always use or channel to help me along if theres something I'm not sure about. I hope to end up on my own like you. Keep up the good work.

[@toma5153]

Warren, always resurrecting stuff from the grave! A short vide on your shop service truck would be interesting. I didn't see one in the list. Helps people understand why you charge what you must when you roll up with an expensive mobile repair station.

[@KevinJones-pj8kx]

It has been more than 30 years since I worked on a 3208. At one time we had both 3208 and 3208 turbo in our fleets. The turbo was better I think.

[@ryankovaly3927]

Thanks again for another great video warren. Never a bad evening when warren puts a video out when I’m on lunch at work ! Hope you and your family are doing well!!

[@heavymachinery2843]

This video brought back a lot of memories great work warren keep up your good work

[@johnhanson4795]

i heard this week other youtubers are taking notice of your hands on approach turning wrenches and they are calling you a awesome mechanic!.Keep up the good work!

[@solorado]

Commenting on one project while watching another is like getting 2 for 1. Thumbs up.

[@James-kb5qi]

About 2 years ago we had sold our doosan dx225lc excavator to a person in south America so we could upgrade to a new one. Great video👍

[@countryb3785]

If I was doing this type of road service repairs (I a retired diesel mechanic now), I would invest is a small pressure cleaner (1500 psi, electric, with a 20 gallon water tank). It is so much nicer to work on these old engines if you can clean them up a little first. For example, look at some of the pressure cleaners that are factory installed in the Class A motor coaches. All you need is a small compartment to mount it and about 50 feet of pressure hose on a reel (you could carry a couple of plastic 5-gallon cans for the water). Good luck. Love your videos.

[@stevenakn1]

I disagree. Then you have a wet engine with a mud hole under it.

[@trentjohnson7246]

Yep be making a bad situation worse.

[@psavel274]

You guys were attacking that old 'boat anchor.' Lmao. Love seeing the old motors being revived and brought back from they're slumber. Good work!!!

[@garymucher9590]

I certainly applaud you and what you do. My OCD would have to clean that entire engine compartment before I could reassembly it back. And you are very correct. Even with most any engine system anymore, the computers have to be reset and such to get things working again. And therefore it makes it extremely hard for the average wrench turner to work on their own equipment as well. And trying to keep up with the yearly (some times monthly) changes isn't suited for the typical wrench turner these days... Thumbs Up!

[@hamishross5100]

Thanks for all ur awesome videos. Im am learning from them. And im doin work experience once a week training to be diesel mechanic

[@keithwallington4966]

Have not heard or seen mutch from you gess your goin for it with all the work on tracors and trucks that need to get out of your shop hope to see more soon regards and all the best to you and yours

[@TheSagerider]

Just wounding if you have a small wet/dry shop vacuum on your service truck for cleaning out stuff from holes and to keep crap from falling into holes. I have one I use all the time and makes life a lot easier. Just asking. :)

[@elcolibri1971]

the best thing about this job is being in the field outdoors, greetings

[@jeffreymurdock8366]

Went to replace the oil pressure sending unit because it wasnt working and I was putting a universal gauge in since the OEM gauge was questionable on my 1980 f350. I knew I had a oil leak and assumed it was the rear seal. Wrong, it was the sensor leaking where the 2 halves came together. That engine gets about 30psi at idle in gear. I was surprised. Now I just have to replace most of the exhaust pipe because someone reduced the exhaust to 2¼ inch when its supposed to be no less than 2½ inches preferably 3 inch exhaust. Such fun.

[@billygreenhorn9275]

God bless you and your family, I enjoy your vids.

[@calumanderson5617]

Nothing is impossible with you Warren.

[@johnnybuss5637]

Fun that you solved the audio problem in the camera 👍!

[@KG-yn9qi]

Spoke too soon got four extra! Man their going to put in the hall of oddities and Mechanics. As the only six arm and hand mechanic.

[@KG-yn9qi]

Wow! you finally grew the extra set of arms and hands! So where did you find the four arm cover alls! Ha Ha

[@noelhohberger1188]

Where did the help go when all the hard work started?

[@westerntruckandtractorrepa1353]

They are like a blister, they show up when the works done.

[@noelhohberger1188]

@@westerntruckandtractorrepa1353 Ive seen that before lol

[@mfc4591]

Absolutely correct, we don't have emissions crap here in Africa (YET), and pure mechanical stuff is everywhere and not illegal (and we can get parts ).

[@JeffMTX]

Where in Africa are you?

[@mfc4591]

@@JeffMTX ,........Yes in the Crappy Part, every part of this continent has gone to the dogs

[@JeffMTX]

@Tsunauticus III Ha! well I guess it would be near the bottom!

[@markdixon2825]

Nice work Warren. I enjoy all your “instructional” videos and experiencing what you have over the years. You overhauled (rebuilt) a Perkings AR 1000 motor that went into a Hyster (I think?) about 3 years ago. There is a Part 1 and Part 2. Part 2 is the beginning of reassembly. Is there a Part 3 where it’s all done, installed and running please? Be good to know if there is. Otherwise, no biggie. I know how busy you are. Keep up the good work and keep your head down especially during this time. Cheers, Mark (from South Africa).

[@trevormansfield6740]

Got my new t shirts and hats from you yesterday. I thought the good old UK customs might have missed me this time what with coronavirus. But no, they still managed to catch me............... If I didn’t have bad luck I’d have no luck.Im pleased with the stuff anyway. 👍

[@robertbaker1914]

.....a long drawn-out process......you lost me but was still fun to listen and realize how little I know. Really enjoy your videos, the sound good now...that being my only intelligent comment.

[@bradenownsyou]

Love this sorta stuff. Those old 3208s sound tuff. When can i come over from Australia and do a working holiday with ya Warren

[@richbock3494]

You have the best channel on you tube and I used to be a field engineer for a computer company not quite related lol🍻🍻👍

[@simonkody7024]

I like it when you do voice overs.

[@jeffsnider3588]

Just got thru with the same on job on a 3204 in a D3 crawler. There was a headbolt upgrade from 6 marks to 7 (grade 8 to grade 9?). Who ever worked on it before had a mix of bolts.....I went to the dealer and bolt the correct bolts, they were about $4.35 each which I did not think was bad. A mechanic told me there were only two kinds of 3208's/3204's, ones that had been repaired and ones that needed repair.

[@billmoran3219]

Last time I worked on one of those was 97,last time I seen one was2012 in a motor home . I declined to work on it. They always seem to be stuffed into something inaccessible and was installed as a replacement for another engine, so things were hacked together.🛠

[@jamest2101]

Laughing my *ss off " That sob has been on there since the last supper". Never heard that one before.. You can never say you don't learn things at this site :-)

[@psygn0sis]

Kinda eerie when you're surfing' through the comments and you read a quote at the exact moment it's said in the video.

[@RoseUnseen]

Hahahaha xD

[@25yearfleettechnician63]

Been waiting on this. Love this channel.

[@blue69r]

Hi warren hope you and your family are fine,thanks for your insight on your work very helpful .thanks again take care stay safe.

[@charlesdefrancisco5056]

Hey warren as always I’m amazed at your depth of knowledge And once Owning a 3208 I was interested..but if I may interject without ruffling your feathers it was somewhat off topic on your diatribe on another repair

[@JBrain-qs1ll]

Great videos! I was wondering if you ever posted a video of these type heads going back on? Any tricks with those coolant tubes between the head and front cover? Thanks!!

[@elljay4587]

I have 2 of those yellow boat anchors with the same problem. So this will be required viewing

[@ramjet7470]

If you're interested in giving those 2 yellow 'boat anchors' away by all means mash that "reply" button so we can hook up. I'd drive half-way across the country to get a pair of those yellow "boat anchors" for scrap price right now.

[@SchnelleKat]

If treated properly with service i've seen them last forever. But no doubt boat anchors. Cheap cheap HP Especially for broke farmers :)

[@ramjet7470]

@@SchnelleKat Damn, I struck out again. :)

[@elljay4587]

Ramjet74 I'd gladly swap them for a 5.9 Cummins. It's worth the effort to make them fit where the 32not so great used to live

[@re49991]

Ell Jay yeah they are junk engines. Id take a cummins or detroit all day long over a 3208 pile of scrap.

[@greghurrell9694]

another great job coming up nothing wrong with old iron

[@leeharris3061]

Old iron was made to last 👌

[@charlietanner6211]

i only wish you were closer to me do you have any videos on 955 cat steering clutch s and controls?

[@patrickboyd6486]

Give me the old engines anytime its like my 1956 MF TEA 20 replaced the head gasket and head once in her time still going strong. Had a young fellow here and he is learning about cars and trucks and he said where do I plug in the the code reader on your tractor ???

[@grumpyg9350]

Warren you are amazing.👍👍👍👍

[@leedonald58]

Hi I have watching your channel for a long time , I used to drive a 2 1\2 ton Ford ,verily new , it was a vacuum truck , it got 20 miles to gallon , I would love to put one in my 97 , 98 Dodge 1ton , not sure where to get one . & I don’t know a good price for one , any help would be very helpful , Thank You . Don ?

[@briangarland9883]

Been a long time since I worked on a 3208.....

[@localcrew]

Two 3208 motors on one piece of equipment. Now that’s just needlessly cruel.

[@breikowski]

You okay? Hope so, hate to lose a great worker. World needs more of us!

[@myschoolbusateyourtinyhome]

My Hero!!!! My "coolant cross over tube is blown". You call it the "Water Neck" at the end of the video.... Must fix! Should I take the front housing off instead??? SUGGESTIONS APPRECIATED PLEASE, and Thank you!!!! any tricks so i don`t have to take the whole thing apart. Water Neck/ coolant cross over tube info appreciated.

[@waynep343]

since you are up where strawberries are born.. they just announced that there are issues selling all the crops with the shut downs.. i can't imagine that companies that put up strawberry preserves would not be up to the task of handling the extra.. contact some of your farmer contacts with that idea. even canning companies.. canned strawberries are popular also. no use plowing them in where there is profit to be made. the world is going to need all the food that can be canned or bottled over the next few years..

[@johncone9516]

Many hands make light work, team work.

[@shitindawoodsbear5956]

Coulda sold em a rod and main bearing inspection with the job then ya really would have had an excuse to pull the engine! I pulled the pushrods out like that on one of those to change the under the shaft style nozzles and pulled the damn lifter outta the bore and it fell sideways with the head on of course. What a bastard to weasel it back in the bore with a magnet and a coathanger. I even dropped it in the bore upsidedown the first try Thats the first Cat engine i rebuilt at the dealership 24 years ago. Hard to believe im still working on yellow broken shit. Ive crawled in the tightest spaces working on yachts with the 425 hp marine 3208's. Talk about a load of shit they put on those old bastards. Goes from not much bigger than a 454 to a monster of shit bolted on. Cool video

[@bhaebe6671]

I worked in a Kenworth dealership in the 70's/80's. I had great respect for the CAT 3406 but we all thought the 3208 was a POS. ALA CUMMINS 555, another POS, IMO. Good video to watch!

[@shitindawoodsbear5956]

@@bhaebe6671 ya theyre funky but for a light duty diesel (no liners) there's a lot more iron in a 3208 block and heads than any light duty on the market now. Theyre easy to work on too.

[@michaelfoley1952]

@@bhaebe6671 8.2 detroit was in that group too.

[@richardhaughey532]

We bought a White 4-210 Not long after getting it it started overheating. It had a blown head gasket. Must have been bad for a long time because it burnt a grove in the block between two cylinders

[@jeffnevius]

I had to pull the entire engine from Kodiak just to pull a head so did both heads since had to pull engine out. Mine was the left head gasket had heads milled warped they were

[@xaydemeyers3344]

How long do you think that it would take coolant to sease an engine?

[@neptunemax]

Where are you?

[@leswarren2249]

You have hell of a crew on this video. Did you hit the lottery.

[@ollie-lk5dx]

Man that job sure looked like pain, and I thought working around combine engines was bad.

[@dalewesley1662]

Not only flags fan, series cat fan you set that 115 operating engineering head straight to lol.

[@cassiuspuckett8789]

Not to criticize your work, but I think, if it was me, I'd pull the entire engine out of that hole, then remove the heads. But that's just me. Love watching you do this stuff. I learn so much just watching you work. Thanks for sharing....

[@ROTTK9]

he did remark near the beginning that it might be easier that way

[@JeffMTX]

Does Warren have any 3408 vids?

[@davidcasey5513]

Hi Warren,how's it goimg? Just wondering if you got the card I sent a couple months ago? Thanks.

[@johncone9516]

Hi we don't use the 3208 here in the UK, are they wet liner or sleeved please?

[@Nathan-pw7do]

No liner and 1 big fat compression ring. They're throw away engines

[@krystiankucharski7299]

whether it's a Caterpillar3208 normal, automatic or hydraulic transmission ?

[@ko9446]

If you are looking to add a F550 to your rental deal I have one at work they want to sell. 2008, stake bed with lift gate. 98K with a rod out of the block. New EGR coolers 100 miles ago. I bet $400-$500 takes it. In so cal.

[@johnking2180]

Who's the new guy ?

[@robertstibz9506]

Probably Blakes friend.

[@claytonheryford7096]

I am great friends with this family and i decided to help out with some projects going on. It has been hard for me to go help out everyday with school stuff going on.

[@richardjones3112]

Great video.

[@billreyna1355]

Ask myself how in the heck does he figure to be able put it back together. A rat's nest of wires and unique conditions of use. As you stated a flithy mess. More power to you sir.

[@trentjohnson7246]

I hear ya Bill.

[@sproket168]

These are about as simple as it gets ( all mechanical ) Problem is is what it's in and access to everything. Everything's heavy. All cast iron. Engine alone probably 1500lb so you'd better have the gear to lift it. He does good work the old boy.

[@The_Oldguy]

Warren, you are like a surgeon, nurse get me a scalpel (1/4" SAE Socket Set). And wipe my brow. LoL

[@seecampacp5107]

Had a 210 hp 3208 in a Topkick boom truck. Complete gutless smoke pig lol

[@wesleycooper2647]

Probably be best to go back together with split fire spark plugs.

[@jeffryblackmon4846]

It seems that too much electronics is bad for rugged outdoor equipment.

[@txslim3338]

4 extra hands always helps

[@edcrego396]

I've asked a couple times did ya ever finish the Dodge Re build

[@joestreiff9401]

is that an air compressor next to the alternator?

[@joestreiff9401]

I guess you answered my question.

[@brettgoodman4360]

Several years ago we sent a 966B and 966C wheel loaders both to the middle east.

[@Only-one-life-68]

Brett Goodman They’ll still be working I bet 👍🏻

[@brettgoodman4360]

@@Only-one-life-68 Wish I still the C I loved that machine.

[@MsShane42]

6 days since this video up load I hope everything is ok

[@PaulHigginbothamSr]

If the owner is selling this it would be a perfect time for a machine shop to go through the heads if he were keeping it but since selling to get running right is it.

[@c5back9]

I dont know how you see what you're trying to look at with all the earth and crap covering everything. I guess they never have time to clean their equipment.

[@bigunone]

Who is older Clayton or Blake?

[@claytonheryford7096]

Blake

[@oldoldpilgrim7898]

If you want me to watch. Don't threaten Clayton..

[@westerntruckandtractorrepa1353]

You promise

[@greggb3079]

Damn Warren, kinda of a hostile work environment on that job. Poor guy rounds off a bolt head and is threatened to get his nuts busted... Sheesh! LOL! Love your videos sir.

[@asconstruction4146]

Gregg B that’s the problem nowadays first we have to treat kids with utmost respect because cys threatens us to take kids . Now they know that they have that over us guess what now we are at the center of abuse and nothing to do about it so you get the work force we have today no good lazy and send it to China we don’t work

[@PapaJ5667]

@@asconstruction4146 i dont coddle them kids ...if they wanna do a mans job then they can learn like a man ...do it right ,listen to experience ,and maybe they might learn something and maybe not get hurt in the process...when i worked construction i didnt hesitate if they didnt do it right id tell'em hope your feelings arent made of snowflakes because this shit is fixin to get hot if you dont straighten up .... .ive made men older than me have tears in their eyes .........there is a time and a place for everybody to grow up ....and forget about hurt feelings ....guess thats why im back in facebook jail again for 30 days i dont sugar coat anything lol ...i was in for 30 days 8 different times last yr i just cant help expressing myself 🤣🤣

[@ZEROOOOOOOOOOOOOOO00]

@@PapaJ5667 8 Times in FB jail eh???? Slow learner. Maybe you've been cuddled to much. Probably could benefit from a good kick in the nuts....and have a tear brought to your eye. Hey, hope your feelings aren't made of snowflakes. ;)

[@cntslesfabrication]

LoL got to love forgetting everything nowadays

[@JACKATTACKED]

👍

[@jonyknoxvil]

That's a hell of deal

[@brandonmurphy4657]

They blow head gaskets and break cranks

[@greglysne3260]

3208 is a amazing engine. I dont care it its -60 it will pop off no problem.

[@johndorazio2400]

What a peace

[@25yearfleettechnician63]

I could use some extra hands. 4 would do.

[@jameswest673]

Reman yeah I doubt anymore left original

[@MrVailtown]

JCB= just call back Hey my parts in yet, just call back . It's been a month & I paid for expedited shipping , o. Just call back

[@Only-one-life-68]

MrVailtown Hi I live down the road in Staffordshire from Japanese Coal Board.. There manufacturing plants have all been closed for 5 weeks Heard that no return till May at the earliest.. Vivid-19 is bad out here,have had a family member and friends with it.. It’s bad if you get it.. By the way they were in good health also Just Call Back 😂.

[@Only-one-life-68]

What till the third world countries start getting the new junk tractors and excavators !!! They’re screwed Warren.. There’s so dealers in the damn bush..

[@paulrobberts1527]

Tel me about it man i live in the bush and believe me not even the laptop wil make it to the broken machine in the bush

[@Only-one-life-68]

Paul Robberts New stuff is great for the operator but no good for the owners that run them for 8-10 years.. Designed to be replaced as soon as warranty up.

[@DavidGrassSr]

Looking at this old piece of junk, its not worth it .. (Warren ) I'll make it purr like a kitten..Damn ,your good, glad you got some help ? See Ya ,Texas

[@Harve955]

Are you voicing over the 3208 or not? We watch the video for the 3208 not the 4 things you did over the last 3 days. Not much point if you don't describe what we are seeing.

[@bobocaterpillar3697]

thats a MISERABLE motor to work on .. AND a MISERABLE location to boot!! i HATE working way down onto an engine! next time pull all the fuel injectors out and bar the engine over ... where ever the coolant comes out - BINGO you have your culprit! i do it all the time....

[@morgansword]

I should be glad I got too old to cut the mustard... I can't even get down to my knees, I hurt anyplace one can hurt and then when it quits its cause some other place has taken my mind off it. I have torn down only one of the 3208's an wanted to do some stuff with it after I inherited it do the fact he never paid anyone. I had a two an a half ton dump an needed a engine but I never made it to it cause people told me that you don't rebuild them just toss them. and I see parts coming to more than the value but why does cat think that their stuff is gold in the first place. Awful hard to buy american when it just doesn't come out practical. I sure would like to know. Oil is now a negative price. I knew someday it would come down in value but short of nuts this is crazy. Stay sane and safe will work itself out

[@larryburns7094]

JCB = Just Call Britain for parts not fun at all . Great video's thank you