New Marine Gear Groups Have New Clutch Plates{3302}
Usage:
MG506 Marine Gears For 3208 And 3304 Marine Engines
Description of Change: New MG506 Marine Gear Groups are available for use with 3208 and 3304 Marine Engines. The new groups have new clutch plates that have been shot peened to increase the strength of the teeth.
Reports show that some of the former clutch plates have had failures in the tooth area.
Adaptable As: The new marine gear groups are direct replacements for the former groups as shown in the chart. The clutch plate is the only part that changed in these groups. The new 3T9293 Clutch Plate is a direct replacement for the former 2N2428 Clutch Plate, which is canceled.
Identification of the new 3T9293 Clutch Plate can be made by the green dye on the clutch plate teeth.
Caterpillar Information System:
1982/03/01 New Gasket Used In Governor And Fuel Injection Pump Group{1259,1286}
1982/03/01 Brass Plug Used To Prevent Corrosion{3320}
1982/02/22 New Idler Shaft Used In Fuel Transfer Pumps{1256}
1982/02/22 Use 6V6035 Hardness Tester On Crankshafts{0651,1202}
1982/02/22 Engine Storage; Engine Start-Up After Storage{1000}
1982/02/22 Use A Magnetic Chuck To Hold Parts On Work Bench{0626}
1982/02/22 New Main Bearings And Connecting Rod Bearings Have Thicker Layer Of Surface Material{1230,1203,1219}
1982/02/22 Use The Correct Governor For Parallel Applications{1289,1264}
1982/02/22 New Poppet Valve Will Decrease Chatter{3313}
1982/02/22 Improved Bearing Used In Rear Power Takeoff Groups{3055}
1982/02/22 Torque/Pressure Conversion Table For 6V200 Hydraulic Wrench{0614,0623}
1982/02/15 Stronger Spanner Wrenches Now Available{0612,0613}
1982/03/08 New Double-Wall Fuel Injection Lines Group And Fuel Drain Group Available As Attachments For Protection Against Fuel Leakage{1252,1254,7400}
1982/03/08 Reconditioning of Bridge Wear Seat Is Permitted; Will Prevent Bridge Replacement When Not Necessary{1100}
1982/03/08 Heavy Duty Air Cleaner Available, With Precleaner And Automatic Dust Ejector{1051,1055,1061,1062}
1982/03/08 New Adapters And O-Ring Seals Used In Aftercooler Group{1063}
1982/03/08 Correct Lubrication Procedure Will Prevent Damage To Fan Drive{1359,0374,0375}
1982/03/15 More Flexible Hose For Use With Hydraulic Flowmeter{0651,5050}
1982/03/15 New Diaphragm Used In Fuel Ratio Control{1278}
1982/03/15 Use The 6V6059 Microlite With The 6V2196 Inspection Microscope{0651}
1982/03/15 New Oil Pump Outlet Elbow Is Stronger{3314,3310}
1982/03/22 Carbon Build-Up In Combustion And Inlet Areas{1058,1101,1105,1214,1104}
1982/03/22 Use Correct Torque On Hydraulic Valve Bolts, Nuts And Taperlock Studs{5050}
1982/03/22 Engine Replacement{1000}