New Camshaft Housing Gasket Has Increased Resistance To High Temperature{1113}
Usage:
D10, 641B, 651B, 657B, 776 Tractor Engines;
D348, D349 Engines;
777 Truck Engines
Description of Change: New camshaft housing gaskets with increased resistance to high temperatures are used in the above engine models. The new gaskets have a layer of material on the exhaust side which prevents gasket distortion and oil leakage better than the former gaskets.
Adaptable To: The new camshaft housing gaskets are direct replacements for the former camshaft housing gaskets, as shown in the chart. A quantity of 2 gaskets is needed for most engines.
Caterpillar Information System:
1979/10/15 Engine Oil Viscosity Changed To SAE 10W/30 For Shipment From All U.S. Factories{1318}
1979/10/08 Supplement To Special Instruction, Form SEHS6895, "Bench Testing Hydraulic Components" Now Available On Microfiche{0650}
1979/10/08 New Hydromechanical Shut-Off Is Available{7418,7403}
1979/10/08 Fast Fuel Delivery Couplings And Fast Oil Change Couplings Are Available For All Caterpillar Equipment{0671,1273,1279,1325}
1979/10/08 Warning: Excessive Heat Can Cause A Tire Explosion{4203}
1979/10/01 New Planet Gears For Power Shift Transmissions And/Or Winches Have No Oil Grooves On the Faces{3176,5165}
1979/10/01 New Aftercooler Core Has Stronger Construction And Corrosion Resistance{1064}
1979/10/01 Tips For SIRS (Service Information Retrieval System) Users{0374}
1979/10/01 Steel Plates Are Now Used To Hold The Element In Position In The Panel-Type Air Cleaner Housing Assembly{1051,1054}
1979/10/01 New Liner Seat Inserts For Spacer Plate Cylinder Blocks Are Made Of Stainless Steel{1217,1201,0663}
1979/09/24 Cranking Speeds Necessary To Start Diesel Engines{0374,1000,1450}
1979/09/24 8S9901 Tool Cart Can Be Adapted To Hold Both The 5P3600 Hydraulic Flow Meter Group And The Tools Used With It{0651}
1979/10/22 Use The FT1482 Stop Collar Assembly With The 1P4000 Line Boring Tool Group{0663}
1979/10/22 New Coolant Temperature Regulator Housing And Vent Line Valve Give Better Control Of Engine Cooling; Conversion Kits Available{1380,1355}
1979/10/22 Cold Temperature Starting Procedures For Air Compressor And Drill Engines{0374,1000,1450}
1979/10/22 Size Of Glass Beads Is Important When Used To Clean Engine And Turbocharger Parts{0670,1052,1053,1077,1105,1214}
1979/10/22 New Valve Rotator And New Oil Shield Are Available{1104,1105,1109}
1979/10/22 Improved Seal Used In Raw Water Pump On Marine Engines{1371}
1979/10/22 New Connecting Rod Is Tapered In Piston Pin Area{1218}
1979/10/22 Voltage Regulator Can Cause Variable Ammeter Indications{1410,1401,1405,1406,7467}
1979/10/22 Different Thrust Bearing And Thrust Rings Now Used In Turbochargers{1052,1053}
1979/10/29 New--3208 Engine Maintenance Tips Wall Chart {0374,1000}
1979/10/29 The FT1486 Chain Assembly Can Be Used For Emergency Repair Of Front Power Takeoff Clutches {3055}
1979/10/29 Use The 6V2034 Micrometer Adapter To Measure Lip Thickness Of Engine Valves {0653,1105}