Crankshaft Positions For Injector Timing And Valve Clearance Settings{0374,1104,1290}
Usage:
All 3500 Series Engines
Information on the crankshaft positions needed for injector timing and valve clearance settings was not given for 3516 Engines in the Service Manuals.
A future revision of the Service Manual will have this information. The charts which follow have this information for all 3500 Series Engines, both standard (counter-clockwise) and reverse (clockwise) rotation.
Remember that cylinder numbers 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 and 15 are on the right side when viewed from the flywheel end of the engine. Cylinder numbers 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 and 16 are on the left side.
Caterpillar Information System:
1983/11/21 Service Information For Balancers And Dampers{1205}
1983/11/21 Recommendations For Use Of Different Types Of Friction Discs In A Transmission{3155}
1983/11/21 Correct Installation Of New Valve Springs{1108}
1983/11/21 Remanufactured Undersize Crankshafts Are Available{1202}
1983/11/21 Reuse Of Engine Bearings{1230,1219,1203}
1983/11/21 Crankshaft Failures{1202,1230}
1983/11/21 Sleeve Can Be Used For Reconditioning The Mounting Bore For The Fuel Pump Housing In The Cylinder Block{1201}
1983/11/21 New Shafts Used In Fuel Injection Control Groups{1257}
1983/11/14 New Water Temperature Regulator Has Shorter Response Time{1355}
1983/11/14 Why MPG Suffers In Cold Weather{1250,1280}
1983/11/14 Improvements Made To Cooling System{1362,1353,1380}
1983/11/07 Explanation Of Engine High Idle RPM And Correct Adjustment Of Engine Setpoint{1264}
1983/12/05 Several Temperature Detectors Available For 6V6996 And 6V7118 Induction Bearing Heaters{0627}
1983/12/05 Mixture Of Inch And Metric Fasteners To Be Used{0683}
1983/12/05 6V4163 Bit And 6V4164 Driver Now Available For Removal Of Bolts For Flyweight Carrier{0612,1264}
1983/12/05 Inspect Camshaft And Lifters After A Failure In The Valve Mechanism Area{1209,1208,1210}
1983/12/12 New Spring And Shaft Used In Governor Control Lever Have Increased Corrosion Resistance{1265}
1983/12/12 Dry Exhaust Elbow and Improved Turbocharger Exhaust Seal Help Prevent Exhaust Gas Leakage{1052,1061}
1983/12/12 Cooling System Conditioner Helps Prevent Cavitation Damage{1350}
1983/12/12 Modification Of Control Panel Gives Different Power Source For Overcrank Timer To Prevent Starter Motor Failures{7450}
1983/12/19 Smaller Dowel, Stronger Cover Used On Oil Pump Drive Shaft{3310}
1983/12/19 Replacement Valve Guides Can Be Used To Recondition Cylinder Heads{1104}
1983/12/19 New Monitor Groups Will Keep Water Out Of EMS Panel{7490}
1983/12/19 FT1808 Cable Permits Easier Use Of 6V2100 Multitach To Check Engine Or Alternator RPM{0651}