1992/06/01 Caterpillar


New Cylinder Heads Have Additional Coolant Passages

Usage:


3406 Truck Engines

New cylinder heads have additional coolant passages in the rear part of the head. The additional coolant passages provide improved coolant circulation in that area. This will result in reduced thermal stresses in the head to block joint at the rear of the engine. The reduced stress will result in increased cylinder head gasket life.

Initially, the cylinder heads were drilled to add two coolant passages. This change is identified by the pipe plug at the rear center of the cylinder head, between the head bolts. This change is in effect as listed in Chart A. The new cylinder heads are cast with the additional coolant passages. This change is identified by the casting part number 9Y3777 (not serviced) on the left rear side of the cylinder head. The new cylinders heads are in effect as listed in Chart B.

Chart C identifies the current and former new and remanufactured cylinder Head assmeblies and groups.

Caterpillar Information System:

1992/06/01 New Training Material On 3306C And 3406C Truck Engines Available
1992/06/01 Centrifugal Lube Filter Group Available
1992/06/01 4P6493 Governor Information Plate Available
1992/05/01 Procedure for Cleaning an Engine Lubrication System when Contaminated with Engine Coolant Containing Antifreeze
1992/05/01 Bearings Available For Schwitzer Turbochargers
1992/05/01 Fuel Injector Group Rack Movement
1992/05/01 Spring Used To Hold Valve In Position In Remanufactured Fuel Transfer Pumps
1992/05/01 New Turbocharger Groups Help Prevent Surge (Popping)
1992/05/01 New Components Used In Fuel Ratio Control Groups
1992/04/01 Engine Oil Recommendations Have Been Changed
1992/04/01 New Caterpillar Engine Oil Nomenclature
1992/04/01 Be Sure To Use Correct Installation Procedure For Core Plug Block Heaters (Engine Coolant Heaters)
1992/06/01 New Diaphragm Used In Fuel Ratio Control Groups
1992/06/01 Correction For Camshaft And Valve Seat Specifications
1992/06/01 New Carrier Assembly Used In Governor And Fuel Pump Drive Groups
1992/06/01 Boxes/Cartons Containing Used Cores Should Be Immediately And Clearly Identified
1992/06/01 List of Service Publications
1992/08/01 New Electronic Unit Injector (EUI) With New Style Solenoid Used; New Unit Injector Wiring Group Used
1992/08/01 Application Changes For Electronic Unit Injector (EUI) Part Numbers
1992/08/01 Be Sure The Fuel Injection Pump Housing Is Compatible With 0R0715 And 0R2545 Remanufactured Short Blocks
1992/08/01 New "3406B Engine Instructor Manual " Available
1992/08/01 Supplemental Coolant Additive Requirements
1992/08/01 Reusability Of Exhaust Valves In All Caterpillar Engines
1992/09/01 New Plug And O-Ring Can Help Prevent Oil Leakage At The Flywheel Housing Gasket
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