1988/12/12 Caterpillar

Valve Kit Available For Explosion Relief Valve{1201,1233}

Usage:

3600 Family Of Engines

A 2W3584 Valve Kit is available to repair the 1W2834 Explosion Relief Valve used on the 3600 Family of Engines. The kit contains the two seals around the bolt and the center plate with the bonded seal.

Caterpillar Information System:

1988/12/12 Oil Cooler Bypass Elbow Changed To Prevent Bypass Valve Seizure{1314,1318}

1988/12/12 New Alternator Drive Pulley Has Hardened Wear Sleeve; New Seal Used On Pulley{1425,1357}

1988/12/12 Maintenance Procedure Extends Service Life Of Exhaust Manifold Studs{1050}

1988/12/12 New Mounting Bolts Used In Aftercooler Housings{1063,1058}

1988/12/12 Revised Instructions For Installation of New Maintenance Free Batteries{1401,1400}

1988/12/05 Improved Air Conditioner Thermostat Switches Have Tin-Plated Internal Parts{7320}

1988/11/28 Bleed Holes Now In Paddle In Air Inlet Shutoff Groups {1078}

1988/11/28 Potentiometer Can Be Used In Place Of Temperature Probe For Demonstration Of Electronic Modular Control Panel {0315,7418}

1988/11/28 More Charts And Decals Available For Lubrication And Maintenance Intervals {0374,0375,7500}

1988/11/21 Excitation Portion Of Generators Changed To Give Longer Shaft Life{4454,4470}

1988/11/21 Fuel Priming Pump Available As An Attachment{1258}

1988/11/21 One-Piece Tappet (Follower) Used In 11 mm (Type 2) Fuel Injectors{1290}

1988/12/19 New Material Used For Rotating Seal Rings In Some Power Shift Transmissions, Steering Clutches And Torque Converters {3101,3150,4100}

1988/12/19 New Camshafts Used; Camshaft Installation Kits Available {1209,1210}

1988/12/19 Check Assembled Dimension For Rack Lever Travel If Governor Housing Assembly Is Replaced {1264}

1988/12/19 Larger Valve Springs Must Be Used With Williams Blue Ox® 485 kPa (70 psi) Exhaust Brake; New Spring Compressor Group Available {1108,1109,1119,0702,0703}

1988/12/19 Correct Timing Specification {0374}

1988/12/19 New Piston Body Assemblies Used {1214}

1988/12/19 Do Not Use Heli-Coils® To Repair Rocker Arm Assemblies On 5.4" Bore Engines {1123}

1988/12/26 Check Load Height Before Transporting Machines {7500}

1988/12/26 New Screw Used In BrakeSaver Water Lines Group {1155}

1988/12/26 Remove Fuel From Electronic Control Module (ECM) Before Shipping {1705}

1979/01/08 Prevention Of Fires On Hydraulic Excavators{7000,5057}

1979/01/08 Check The Adjustment Of The Original Tachometer Before A New Tachometer Is Installed{7462}