I just bought a cat 225 with the 3208 motor. I can't find any site where I can easily decode the serial numbers. Official Cat site only tells me the build date of 1980. Is there a secret site you guys use? Maybe you can help me. I'll link a picture of my serial number plate. Thanks in advance for your help.
It was built on 7th September 1980.
Any thing in particular you want to know, I don't know much about excavators but can look up information! Such as the two files below that give the arraignments of the engine: