2013/10/28 Caterpillar

A New Outlet Elbow Is Available for Certain Commercial Engines {1307}

Usage:

Engine: 3116 (S/N: 2SG1-UP; 2WG1-UP; 1NJ1-UP; 5EN1-UP) 3126 (S/N: 1ZJ1-UP; CKK1-UP; 8NM1-UP; 9ZR1-UP) 3126B (S/N: BEJ1-UP) C7 (S/N: JTF1-UP; TEF1-UP; PGZ1-UP)
Marine Engine: 3126B (S/N: 3GS1-UP) C7 (S/N: M7A1-UP; C7D1-UP; M7G1-UP; C7X1-UP)
Pumper: HAL3126 (S/N: 7161-UP) SPP101 (S/N: 7151-UP)
Petroleum Engine: C7 (S/N: K2A1-UP; P7L1-UP; C7P1-UP)

Engine News, SEBD9972, 13 June 2014, "A New Outlet Elbow Is Used on Certain Commercial Engines". Disregard the previous article, refer to the article that follows.

Description of Change: The new outlet elbow has an improved casting design for controlled quality.

Adaptable To: The 438-8638 Outlet Elbow replaces the former 4W-2232 Outlet Elbow on the machines that are listed above.

The 438-8638 Outlet Elbow is adaptable to the machines back to first production.

Note: Reassemble using the new 438-8638 Outlet Elbow with a 9M-1974 Hard Washer on each of the new 6V-3940 Bolts. Also, use a new 3P-1156 O-Ring Seal.

Note: Tighten each bolt in multiple steps allowing the elbow to fit squarely with the block and pump. Finish by tightening the bolts to a torque of 28 ± 7 N·m (21 ± 5 lb ft). Reinstall the oil pan and refill the engine with oil. Start engine and verify oil pressure.This change is effective on the serial numbers listed in Table 1.

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Table 1
Effective Serial Numbers
S/N:1NJ01000-UP
S/N:2SG00936-UP
S/N:2WG06700-UP
S/N:5EN03375-UP
S/N:1ZJ04818-UP
S/N:8NM04257-UP
S/N:9ZR04873-UP
S/N:CKK00457-UP
S/N:3GS02254-UP
S/N:BEJ16248-UP
S/N:C7D03029-UP
S/N:C7P00314-UP
S/N:C7X03010-UP
S/N:JTF23673-UP
S/N:K2A00102-UP
S/N:M7A01049-UP
S/N:M7G01071-UP
S/N:P7L00104-UP
S/N:PGZ00002-UP
S/N:TEF00127-UP
S/N:71600116-UP
S/N:71500525-UP