Slowmo
Senior Member
- Joined
- Oct 19, 2018
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- Location
- United States
- Vessel Name
- Esprit
- Vessel Make
- 40' Tollycraft tricabin diesel
Does anyone have experience with aftermarket heat exchanger cores for Cat 3208N engines. Cat wants over $2500 for each exhanger. I see a couple of sources (mr. cool, Hardin marine) for up to $1000 less than Cat OEM but am wondering if anyone has used these alternatives in the factory shell?
Alternatively has anyone rebuilt their exhangers i.e. taken to a radiator shop and had cleaned and resoldered? Is that cost effective?
It seems like Cat is jacking the prices for parts on the old 3208 so it tends to force the use of aftermarket suppliers. It isn't like a heat exhanger is rocket science.
It isn't urgent yet, they seem OK so far but I'm preparing for the inevitable.
Alternatively has anyone rebuilt their exhangers i.e. taken to a radiator shop and had cleaned and resoldered? Is that cost effective?
It seems like Cat is jacking the prices for parts on the old 3208 so it tends to force the use of aftermarket suppliers. It isn't like a heat exhanger is rocket science.
It isn't urgent yet, they seem OK so far but I'm preparing for the inevitable.