1992/09/01 Caterpillar


Thicker Head Gaskets Available For Use With Resurfaced Cylinder Blocks

Usage:


3116 Truck Engines

A standard cylinder head gasket and a 0.25 mm (.010 in) thicker cylinder head gasket are available for 3114 and 3116 Engines. The standard gaskets are the 6I4689 Cylinder Head Gasket for 3114 Engines, and the 4P6930 Cylinder Head Gasket for 3116 Engines. These gaskets are intended for use when the block height (the distance from centerline of the main bearing bore to the top deck of the block) is within new block specifications [322.000 ± 0.017 mm (12.6770 ± .0007 in)]. The thicker gaskets are the 4P2591 Cylinder Head Gasket for 3114 Engines, and the 4P2590 Cylinder Head Gasket for 3116 Engines. These gaskets are intended for use ONLY when the cylinder block top deck has been resurfaced and the block height is less than 321.75 mm (12.667 in). The absolute minimum block height is 321.50 mm (12.657 in).

Caterpillar Information System:

1992/09/01 Governor Specifications Are Available Through The Technical Information System
1992/09/01 New Fuel Injection Pump Groups Have Larger Diameter Camshaft Bores, New Lifter Assembly, And Shorter Plunger And Barrel Assembly.
1992/09/01 New Plug And O-Ring Can Help Prevent Oil Leakage At The Flywheel Housing Gasket
1992/08/01 Reusability Of Exhaust Valves In All Caterpillar Engines
1992/08/01 Supplemental Coolant Additive Requirements
1992/08/01 New "3406B Engine Instructor Manual " Available
1992/08/01 Be Sure The Fuel Injection Pump Housing Is Compatible With 0R0715 And 0R2545 Remanufactured Short Blocks
1992/08/01 Application Changes For Electronic Unit Injector (EUI) Part Numbers
1992/08/01 New Electronic Unit Injector (EUI) With New Style Solenoid Used; New Unit Injector Wiring Group Used
1992/06/01 List of Service Publications
1992/06/01 Boxes/Cartons Containing Used Cores Should Be Immediately And Clearly Identified
1992/06/01 New Carrier Assembly Used In Governor And Fuel Pump Drive Groups
1992/10/01 Oil Holes In Crankshaft Main And Rod Journals
1992/10/01 3406 Truck Engine Component Update
1992/11/01 New Liner Seat Inserts Available
1992/11/01 New Cylinder Head Gasket, Spacer Plate And Head Bolts Used and New Cylinder Liner Projection Measurement Method
1992/11/01 Improved Fuel Injection Line Assemblies And Clamps Used
1992/11/01 Replacement Governors For Early Engines
1992/11/01 Supplemental Coolant Additive Requirements
1992/11/01 List Of Service Publications
1992/12/01 New Gasket And Plate Used In Front Housing Group To Help Prevent Oil Leaks
1992/12/01 New Unit Injector Sleeve Used In Cylinder Head Groups
1992/12/01 New Cylinder Head Gasket Used
1992/12/01 Cylinder Pack Puller Groups Improved
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