New Altronic V Magneto Used{1552}
Usage:
3304 ( 37Y ),
3306 ( 07Y ) Spark-Ignited Engines
Description of Change: A new Altronic® V Magneto is used on the engines listed above. The Altronic V Magneto is an electronic, solid state magneto suitable for continuous duty applications. It eliminates the maintenance associated with the former breaker point magneto (because there are no breaker points).
The breaker point magneto is no longer available on these engines. The Altronic® III Magneto is still offered as an option.
Adaptable To: The new 9Y6461 Magneto Group for the 3304 Engines and 9Y6465 Magneto Group for the 3306 Engines are adaptable to earlier engines. The following lists identify the groups affected and required to update to the new magneto.
Caterpillar Information System:
1991/02/11 New Sleeve-Type Bearings Give Better Carburetor And Governor Control{1265,1266}
1991/01/28 Be Sure To Check Inlet Valve Rotocoils After An Engine Overspeed{1109,1105}
1991/01/28 New Top Piston Ring Improves Wear Resistance{1215}
1991/01/28 Special Instruction SEHS9298 Gives Installation And Maintenance Information For Gaseous Fuel Filters{1261,1262}
1991/01/28 New Bracket Assemblies Used In Lifter Group{1209,1281}
1991/01/14 New Battery Load Tester Available To Service Six, Eight, And 12 Volt Batteries{0785,1401}
1991/01/14 Air Compressor Manifolds Are No Longer Available{1803}
1991/01/14 4C8753 Extended Collet Available; Problems With 8T1002 Probe For Fuel Setting{0782}
1991/01/07 New Boost Line Hose Assemblies Withstand Higher Temperatures{1081,1057,1088,7554}
1991/01/07 Checking Crankshaft Journal Surface Hardness On Remanufactured Crankshafts{1202}
1990/12/24 New Tube And Bracket Provide Clearance For Alternator{1380,1405}
1990/12/24 Auxiliary Oil Filter Groups Used To Increase Oil Capacity And Extend Oil Change Interval To 750 Hours{1318,7534}
1991/02/11 New Water Temperature Regulator{1355}
1991/02/18 Be Sure To Remove All Air From The Fuel System On A Truck That Has Run Out Of Fuel, Had The Fuel Filter Changed, Or Had The Governor Removed{1250,1256,1261,1264,1274}
1991/02/18 New Front Crankshaft Seal Used{1160,1202}
1991/02/25 Crankshaft Wear Sleeve Has Smaller Inside Diameter{1160,1161}
1991/02/25 New OR3231 Remanufactured 3208 Truck Engine Available{1000,7754}
1991/03/04 Standard Duty Air Cleaners Used Instead Of Light Duty (Clamp-On Style) Air Cleaners For Direct Attachment Usage{1051}
1991/03/11 New Recommendations For Lubrication, Maintenance, And Adjustment{3055,7520,7521,7527}
1991/03/11 New Rotocoil Used In Cylinder Head Group; New Valve Stem Oil Shield Used In Locomotive Engine Cylinder Head Group{1109,1100}
1991/03/11 1U5269 Mirror Tube Used With 1U5268 Borescope May Become Scratched{0777}
1991/03/11 4C6534 Harness Now Available To Set Engine Electronic Speed Switches{7427,0779,0785}
1991/03/18 New Air Compressor Crankshaft Has Improved Spline Lubrication{1803}
1991/03/25 New Shaft Bracket And Oil Supply Plug Used In Rocker Valve Shaft Assembly{1102,7553}