A New Cylinder Head Spacer Plate Is Now Used on Certain 3500 Engines {1201, 1221} Caterpillar

A New Cylinder Head Spacer Plate Is Now Used on Certain 3500 Engines {1201, 1221}

Usage:

3516 27Z

Electric Power Generation: 3516E GENSET (S/N: JD71-103)
Engine: 3508 (S/N: 95Y1-1516; 68Z1-1410); 3508B (S/N: RR81-99; 5PS1-873); 3508C (S/N: F1X1-209); 3512 (S/N: SR21-108; PE31-124; 49Y1-1289; 65Z1-1717); 3512B (S/N: RR21-99; PWG1-234; 3ZW1-1229); 3512C (S/N: RL51-200; RR61-99; LL91-109; LM91-124; LLK1-144; MLM1-294; LLT1-107; NJT1-234; F2X1-387); 3512E (S/N: MR21-200; MR41-201; MR81-208; SF81-99); 3516 (S/N: 27Z1-945; 71Z1-466); 3516B (S/N: RR51-300; BCK1-430; 6HZ1-352); 3516C (S/N: PRC1-103; MLF1-314; SDX1-107; T2X1-122; F3Z1-201); 3516E (S/N: MD51-201; JH81-170; MR91-203; MRC1-234; LCK1-119; MRN1-203)

Description Of Change: The new space plate is made thicker and the spacer plate is now made from iron instead of aluminum. The cylinder head bolt torque procedure and cylinder liner projection values have also been updated for the new spacer plate.

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Do not operate or work on this product unless you have read and understood the instruction and warnings in the relevant Operation and Maintenance Manuals and relevant service literature. Failure to follow the instructions or heed the warnings could result in injury or death. Proper care is your responsibility.

The following changes are adaptable to the products within the listed serial numbers, and are effective with all products after the listed serial numbers.

The new 519-7297 Spacer Plate replaces the former 362-9677 Spacer Plate.

The new 519-7297 Spacer Plate is only designed to be compatible with the 362-8264 Cylinder Head Gasket (MLS).

The 362-9677 Spacer Plate has been canceled.

Reference: Special Instruction, M0095046, Cylinder Liner Projection and Head Bolt Torque Procedure for the 519-7297 Spacer Plate for Certain 3500 engines for additional information.

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