New Gasket Used Between Air Compressor And Front Housing{1803}
Usage:
3406C (8PN) Truck Engines
Description of Change: A new gasket is used between the air compressor and the engine front housing. The new gasket is metal with a integral bonded rubber seal in the inside opening of the gasket. The new gasket will help prevent oil leaks.
Location of new 129-3948 Gasket (1) between the air compressor and the engine front housing.
Adaptable To: The new 129-3948 Gasket is a direct replacement for the former 100-6178 Gasket. The new gasket is in effect with 3406C (8PN11323) Truck Engine and adaptable to all earlier 3406C Truck Engines.
Caterpillar Information System:
1997/01/27 Timing Procedure Aid -Alignment Of Timing Gear Marks On 3406 Engines{1206}
1997/01/27 Points To Remember When Replacing A Viscous Crankshaft Damper Assembly With A Rubber Crankshaft Damper Assembly{1205}
1997/01/27 Description Of August 1996 (AUG96) Software Modifications{1902}
1997/01/27 New Remanufactured Water Pump Groups Include Cast Iron Impellers{1361}
1996/12/23 New Oil Supply And Drain Lines In Turbocharger Oil Lines Groups Used With "Mid-Mount", "New Mid-Mount", And "Low Mount" Arrangements{1307}
1996/12/23 New Thinner Exhaust Manifold Gasket Used{1059}
1996/12/23 July 1996 Software Release{1902}
1996/12/23 Check Turbocharger Seals If There Is A Sudden Increase In Crankcase Blowby{1052,1317}
1996/11/01 Fuel Injection Pump Bushings Have New Groove Adjacent To Load Ring {1251}
1996/11/01 Improved Fuel Pump Plunger Helps Prevent Plunger And Sleeve Scuffing In Service 8.5 mm Fuel Injection Pump Assembly For Sleeve Metering Fuel System (SMFS) Governor And Fuel Injection Pump Groups{1251,1286}
1996/10/01 Improved Water Pump Groups Available{1361}
1996/10/01 New O-Ring Seals Used On "Through-Head-Adapter" And "Internal Fuel Lines" In Fuel Injection Lines Groups{1252}
1997/02/24 New O-Ring Seal Used In Hydraulically Actuated Electronic Unit Injector (HEUI) Pump Group{1714}
1997/02/24 New Specifications For Pressure Drop Across The Air-To-Air Aftercooler{1063}
1997/02/24 Improved Bushing O-Ring Seal Available For Injection Pump Groups{1251}
1997/02/24 Summary Of Changes To Timing Advance Drive Groups (Update){1272}
1997/02/24 New Oil Supply And Drain Lines In Turbocharger Oil Lines Groups Used With "Mid-Mount", "New Mid-Mount", And "Low Mount" Arrangements{1307}
1997/04/01 Improvements Made To Remanufactured 0R-3008 Fuel Transfer Pump{1256}
1997/04/01 Description Of March 1997 (MAR97) Software Modifications{1920}
1997/04/01 New "Fuel System Reuse And Salvage Guides" Reference Manual Available{1250}
1997/05/27 Procedure To Investigate Misfires On Engines Equipped With Electronic Unit Injectors (EUI){1290}
1997/05/27 Special Installation Procedure For Alternator Support Brackets{1405}
1997/05/27 Improved Brackets Used In Refrigerant Compressor Mounting Groups{1802}
1997/05/27 New Idler Gear Stub Shaft Assembly And Idler Gear Assembly Used In Front Gear Group{1206}