Getting Real with the 3516 Caterpillar Engine
Most people working in heavy industry have run into a 3516 caterpillar engine at some point, usually while it's doing something incredibly difficult in a place most of us wouldn't want to spend our Tuesday afternoons. It's one of those rare pieces of hardware that's managed to stay relevant for decades, which is a lifetime in the world of diesel technology. While other engines come and go, or get replaced by the "next big thing" every five years, the 3516 just keeps showing up to work. ...