1984/04/23 Caterpillar

3406 Remanufactured Truck Engines Available{1000}

Usage:

Five 3406 Remanufactured Truck Engines are now available. These engines are available in 290, 325, 350, 380 and 400 horsepower configurations. All are direct injected, turbocharged engines. The 350, 380 and 400 horsepower engines also have aftercoolers.

These remanufactured engines include the latest improvements made to new 3406 Truck Engines. Some of these improvements include Teflon front and rear crankshaft seals, improved fuel nozzle adapters, copper bonded rod and main bearings, pistons with 3.9 mm (.16") top rings and wide, tapered connecting rods (on engines with aftercoolers).

These remanufactured engines are available in the United States and Canada as replacements for either 3406 PC or DI Truck Engines (92U, 57X). See the chart that follows for the part number of the remanufactured 3406 Truck Engines. Included in the chart is the form number of the Special Instruction that has the installation procedure.

Additional information is available in the Caterpillar Truck Engine Remanufactured Products Cross Reference, Form PEGP3807. Also, see Information Release Memo, REMFGD 84-1.

Caterpillar Information System:

1984/04/16 Piston For Rectangular Rings Available Again{1214,1215}

1984/04/16 New Oil Filter Base Assembly Used In Filter Base Group{1306}

1984/04/16 How To Recognize And Reduce The Effect Of Moisture On SR4 Generator Windings{4450,4453,4454}

1984/04/09 New Adapter Assemblies And Clamps Hold Fuel Nozzles In Position{1106,1252}

1984/04/09 Overvoltage Protection For Woodward 2301 Governor{1289}

1984/04/09 Bypass Valve Can Be Installed To Keep Prelubrication Oil At The Correct Level{1319}

1984/04/02 6V3176 Relief Valve Available For Center Hole Double Acting Hydraulic Cylinders {0623}

1984/04/02 Service Tools With Dual Scale (U.S. Standard And Metric) Will Again Be Available {0623,0653}

1984/04/02 Bolt Used Instead Of Stud In Governor Fastener Group To Prevent Damage To Governor Housing {1264,1287}

1984/04/02 Assembly And Installation Of Duo-Cone Seals {7555}

1984/03/26 New Ahead Clutch Pilot Bearing Assembly Used On Main Shaft{3302}

1984/03/26 New Pressure/Torque Conversion Decal Available For 6V200 Hydraulic Wrench{0614,0611}

1984/04/23 Repair Of Drain Plug Threads In Oil Pan{1302}

1984/04/23 Dimensions For Reconditioning Cylinder Blocks, Cylinder Heads{1201,1101,1103,1105}

1984/04/23 Only The External Needle Valve Can Be Adjusted On Woodward EG3P or EG10P Actuators{1265,1289}

1984/04/23 Correct Oil Level And End Play Settings For Marine Transmission{3303,3305,3354}

1984/05/07 New Hoses In Water Lines Group Give Better Performance At Higher Temperatures; New Hose Clamps Also Used{1050,1059,1350}

1984/05/07 Install Muffler With Drain Hole Down{1062}

1984/05/07 New Recommendation For Oil Hole Location During Installation Of Camshaft Bearings{1211}

1984/05/14 Gasket Changed For Cylinder Block Side Cover{1201,1362}

1984/05/14 New Speed Setting Motor Assembly On Woodward PSG Governor Has More Resistance To Moisture And Vibration Damage{1264}

1984/05/14 New Seal For Fuel Injection Pump Housing Is More Resistant To Heat Damage{1253}

1984/05/14 New Valve Assembly And Seal Used In Fuel Transfer Pump{1256}

1984/05/14 Vehicle Electrical System Can Have Power When The Disconnect Switch Is In The Off Positon{0353,1400}