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stickytoria2002
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CATERPILLAR DIESEL ENGINES
      #1915749 - 03/07/2008 12:47

I know this may seem a daft question but i have two great big caterpillar engines in my cris craft constellation 57 foot, they are marked on paper as being diesel 333 turbos, does this mean three hundred and thirty three, or three thousand, three hundred and thirty, im confussed because of the turbo where does this come into it, they are also for sale on boats and outboards, thanks for any help on this one vicky

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Re: CATERPILLAR DIESEL ENGINES [Re: stickytoria2002]
      #1915802 - 03/07/2008 13:14

Are they in your Chris-Craft Constellation 57?

Says here they were from a Chris-Craft Constellation 57 - http://www.apolloduck.fr/display.phtml?aid=88175



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stickytoria2002
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Re: CATERPILLAR DIESEL ENGINES [Re: Magnum]
      #1915826 - 03/07/2008 13:24

iya yes they are int he boat at the moment, sorry for the wording error ill change that now, dont suppose you know the answert o thequestion do you, many thanks vicky

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Re: CATERPILLAR DIESEL ENGINES [Re: stickytoria2002]
      #1915845 - 03/07/2008 13:37

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A turbocharged, aftercooled D333B is offered with a pleasure craft rating of 300 bhp (224 bkW) at 2200 rpm. The weight-to-power ratio is still well over 7 lb/bhp (4 kg/bkW).

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Re: CATERPILLAR DIESEL ENGINES [Re: stickytoria2002]
      #1915851 - 03/07/2008 13:40

According to old paperwork from the late 60s spec the 333 is 300 hp....334 is 234 hp and 343 is 340 hp
Any help ??

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