2000/10/01 Caterpillar

Engine:

3606 (S/N: 8RB1-UP)

3608 (S/N: 6MC1-UP; 5PG1-UP)

3612 (S/N: 9RC1-UP)

3616 (S/N: 1PD1-UP; 1FN1-UP)

Engine News SEBD9292, December 2000, "A New Cylinder Liner And Combustion Gasket Are Used". Disregard this article. This article has been replaced by the following article.

Description of Change: New cylinder liners and a new combustion gasket are used on these diesel engines. The new cylinder liners are required for use with the new square cut combustion gasket.

Adaptable To: The new 179-3167 Cylinder Liner and the new 179-3168 Cylinder Liner are a direct replacement for the former 116-1042 Cylinder Liner. The former cylinder liner is cancelled. The new 179-3167 Cylinder Liner and the new 179-3168 Cylinder Liner has been designed for use with the new square cut 142-2826 Combustion Gasket .

Note: It is acceptable to use the new 179-3167 Cylinder Liner, the new 179-3168 Cylinder Liner, and the former 116-1042 Cylinder Liner in the same engine.

Note: The new square cut 142-2826 Combustion Gasket can only be used with the new 179-3167 Cylinder Liner and the new 179-3168 Cylinder Liner. The new square cut 142-2826 Combustion Gasket should not be used with the former 116-1042 Cylinder Liner. The 145-7230 Combustion Gasket can be used with the new 179-3167 Cylinder Liner, the new 179-3168 Cylinder Liner, or the former 116-1042 Cylinder Liner. If the new cylinder liners and the former cylinder liner are used in the same engine, Caterpillar recommends the use of the 145-7230 Combustion Gasket on all of the engine's cylinders.The illustration identifies the different cylinder liners. The table identifies the acceptable combinations of cylinder liners and combustion gaskets.

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This illustration identifies the different cylinder liners. (A) 111-1656 Cylinder Liner (B) 116-1042 Cylinder Liner (C) 179-3167 Cylinder Liner and 179-3168 Cylinder Liner

Table 1

Acceptable Combinations Of Cylinder Liners And Combustion Gaskets
Applications	Combustion Gaskets For The 111-1656 Cylinder Liner	Combustion Gaskets For The 116-1042 Cylinder Liner	Combustion Gaskets For The 179-3167 Cylinder Liner And For The 179-3168 Cylinder Liner
Diesel	173-2669 Combustion Gasket	145-7230 Combustion Gasket	145-7230 Combustion Gasket (Old Style) 142-2826 Combustion Gasket (New Style)
Heavy Fuel Oil	173-2670 Combustion Gasket	166-7083 Combustion Gasket	166-7083 Combustion Gasket (Old Style) 179-4382 Combustion Gasket (New Style)