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jrideman
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I spun a rod bearing in my 955 and am not sure of the engine model. I believe it is a D330. I want to buy a complete overhaul kit for it since I will have the engine out. Any and all info would be helpful. My serial # is 60A3145. I asked my Cat dealer but they could not help.
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Tue, Nov 30, 2010 4:49 AM
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Yes, that's a 1961 model with D330T, also known as a D330a engine. Don't know of any in frame kits available but you probably can get most the parts aftermarket and some Cat. I believe you may be able to get a crank kit but haven't looked in years. That engine was a dog and I guess Cat would just as soon forget about it.
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Tue, Nov 30, 2010 5:24 AM
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Yes, that's a 1961 model with D330T, also known as a D330a engine. Don't know of any in frame kits available but you probably can get most the parts aftermarket and some Cat. I believe you may be able to get a crank kit but haven't looked in years. That engine was a dog and I guess Cat would just as soon forget about it.
Did you stop it in time to save the crank? Pay close attention when ordering crank bearings. Look at part# and any US(undersize) numbers on the back of the old bearings. And be sure to Time the ballancer shafts upon assembley. It's so easy to screw up an engine job and destroy everything.
Later Bob
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Tue, Nov 30, 2010 6:25 AM
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Did you stop it in time to save the crank? Pay close attention when ordering crank bearings. Look at part# and any US(undersize) numbers on the back of the old bearings. And be sure to Time the ballancer shafts upon assembley. It's so easy to screw up an engine job and destroy everything.
Later Bob
Not sure if we can save the crank or not yet. My mech tells me it looks like the bearing has been gone for a while even though we had no noise. I am trying to find a service manual for it so we can get the engine put together properly. I found a kit at Parts Supply in Michigan. I haven't cheaked the part #s yet but in there e-mail they say they have everything. Has anyone ever bought from them before? We are going to try to get the engine out in the next day or two.
Before I pull the pump do I mark the balancer shafts or do you deal with that on reinstall.
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Tue, Nov 30, 2010 9:38 PM
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Have original CAT service manual for D330 engine 56B1 and 57B1 up. $50 shipped to you. In CAT binder, very good condition.

Should be the correct manual for your engine.
D2-5J's, D6-9U's, D318 and D333 power units, 12E-99E grader, 922B & 944A wheel loaders, D330C generator set, DW20 water tanker and a bunch of Jersey cows to take care of in my spare time😄
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Wed, Dec 1, 2010 2:47 AM
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Have original CAT service manual for D330 engine 56B1 and 57B1 up. $50 shipped to you. In CAT binder, very good condition.

Should be the correct manual for your engine.
There are timing marks on the gears for everything but the fuel pump drive. You can mark that one unless you want to take everything apart. The fuel pump is timed with a timing fixture after assembly of the engine. Fixture holds offset tang in position with engine at TDC#1 on compression. The ballancer shafts turn at twice crankshaft speed and can be timed with a locking bolt in each one, any cyl on TDC and then install the oil pump. Their idler has an odd number of teeth so marks on it don't line up every revolution. The rod that lost he bearing must be resized and all should be.
Later Bob
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Wed, Dec 1, 2010 9:40 AM
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There are timing marks on the gears for everything but the fuel pump drive. You can mark that one unless you want to take everything apart. The fuel pump is timed with a timing fixture after assembly of the engine. Fixture holds offset tang in position with engine at TDC#1 on compression. The ballancer shafts turn at twice crankshaft speed and can be timed with a locking bolt in each one, any cyl on TDC and then install the oil pump. Their idler has an odd number of teeth so marks on it don't line up every revolution. The rod that lost he bearing must be resized and all should be.
Later Bob
Thanks for the info on the gears. I am going to do an out of frame on the engine. Don't believe the crank is salvageable. Also the rod is cut to deep inside. Just glad it stayed together.
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