New Connecting Rod Assembly Used{1218}
Usage:
3500 Family Of Engines
Description of Change: A new connecting rod assembly is used in the 3500 Family of Engines. The new connecting rod has a slightly longer bore for the piston pin bearing, giving more load carrying capability in the new bearing used. The new rod and new bearing are needed for any future increases in horsepower.
Adaptable To: The new 7C8608 Rod Assembly can be used as a direct replacement for either the former 8N6020 or 1W4800 Rod Assembly, which have been canceled. The new rod assembly uses a new 7C8609 Piston Pin Bearing. The new rod assembly can be installed either individually or in complete sets.
Caterpillar Information System:
1988/03/14 New Auxiliary Water Pump Group Used{1371}
1988/03/14 Use The Correct Oil In Spark-Ignited Engines{1300}
1988/03/14 Magnetic Switches (Starter Relays) Improved{1450}
1988/03/14 Be Sure Battery Cable-To-Starter Connection Has Correct Torque{1453}
1988/03/14 New 1U8761 Portable Hydraulic Tester Available{0784,0774,0770,0776}
1988/03/07 Install New Temperature Regulators Every 7500 Hours Or After One Year{1318,1330,1350,1355}
1988/03/07 Updated Executive Program Module Available For The 8T8697 Electronic Control Analyzer Programmer (ECAP){0781,0782,0600}
1988/03/07 Updated 8C5919 3406B PEEC Service Program Module Available{0781,0782}
1988/03/07 Drive Spider Can Be Removed Without Special Tooling{0723,3354}
1988/03/07 Replacement Bearing Available For 5P4800 Swaging Tool{0618}
1988/03/07 New Ratchet-Type Tube Wrenches Available In Larger Sizes{0602}
1988/03/07 New 8T9182 Air Conditioner Compressor Repair Tool Group Available{0600}
1988/03/21 Service Tools For Reintjes Marine Gears{0723}
1988/03/21 New Publication Available-"Diesel Fuels And Your Engine"{0374,0375,0645}
1988/03/21 New Power Pad Housings With Needle Bearings Used In Fuel Injection Control Groups{1264}
1988/03/28 New 1U6602 Tachometer Group Available{0775,0781}
1988/03/28 Polarity Corrections On Wiring Diagrams{4450}
1988/04/04 Sealed Beam Halogen Lamps Are Available{7309}
1988/04/04 Method To Reduce Indicator Contact Point Breakage{0760}
1988/04/04 Use Improved Heat Start Switch{1416}
1988/04/04 Stepped Compression Ring Temporarily Used{1214,1215}
1988/04/04 Fuel Ratio Control Diaphragms And Settings On 3161 Governors{1278}
1988/04/18 Extraction Tools For "Live Oil Sampling"{7770,0770,0781,0783,0784}
1988/04/18 Some Components Of The Variable Pulley And Adjustable Pulley On The Kent-Moore Fuel Injection Test Bench Are Available From Caterpillar{0782}