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Originally Posted by Big Dave
Caterpillar doesn't make generator engines in excess of 1000 HP? That would be news to thousands of 3500 and 3600 serie Cat engine owners. A 3616 is rated for 6000 HP and it is a V-16. All the 3500s I've seen are Vee engines.
I hear this drivel all the time from Cummins fans.
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I never mentioned Cummins thanks...in addition; I am referring to a smaller Caterpillar diesel V that has demonstrated a long term reliability that the larger Cat V's don't.
Inline engines run longer than V designs between overhauls, much much much longer...tis a FACT...maintenance is less by a huge factor.
When you talk 110,000 horsepower (One Hundred and Ten THOUSAND horsepower) the V's are not and will never be in the picture. Large V designs DON'T WORK.
I am there Dave, right in the middle of the industry...!