All Caterpillar Engines Description of Change: A tolerance of plus or minus .003″ (0.08 mm) has been added to all engine valve clearance specifications for…
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All Engines Description of Change: There have been changes in the use again specifications for valve springs. Valve spring specifications are given in the Service…
Coolant leakage through a damaged precombustion chamber or fuel nozzle adapter and into a cylinder creates a potentially dangerous situation. Rotation of the crankshaft can…
All Caterpillar Engines The current Guideline For Reusable Parts “Valves and Valve Spring Specifications,” Form SEBF8034-03 has some “use again” minimum valve stem diameters that…
All Engines This article is a reprint of an earlier article which was in Engines News, January 18, 1978. According to field reports, some customers…
3300 Series Engines Reports indicate that some 3300 Series Engines with 7N208 Water Temperature Regulators have experienced overcooling or cooling system pressure surges. In many…
There are basically four causes for complete glow plug failures: … Counterfeit or imitation glow plugs do not have the life or strength of a…
All Engines Used In All Applications Reference: Engine News, January 16, 1985, Page 2, “Valve Lash Adjustment Not A Warranty Item”. Engine News, April 1986,…
All Caterpillar Diesel And Spark Ignited Engines, Except 3200, 3500 And 3600 Families Of Engines SUPPLEMENT: 02/00/89 ENGINE NEWS, APRIL 1987, PAGE 8, “Salvage Of…
3300 Family Of Engines The 4W8087 EPDM Water Seal (red) that is used on the 3300 Family of engines is not compatible with oil. The…