1983/04/27 Caterpillar


New Reconditioning Specifications For Cylinders Decrease Piston Scuffing And Seizure

Usage:


3208, 3100 Series Industrial, Marine And Generator Set Engines

Description of Change: New reconditioning specifications for cylinder bores have been released for the above engines. The new specifications give increased clearance for the pistons in reconditioned engines to decrease piston scuffing and seizure. The new specifications are to be used only when the cylinder bores have sleeves or are machined to accept oversize pistons.

The specification for cylinder bores in new blocks, which is 114.313 + 0.025 - 0.013 mm (4.5005 + .0010 - .0005"), has not been changed.

Adaptable To: The new reconditioning specifications are adaptable to all the above engines.

The nominal dimension is the desired dimension after the block has been machined. Each cylinder bore must be inspected at four vertical locations; two measurements, 90° apart, must be made at each location with a dial bore gauge. The gauge must be accurate to 0.0025 mm (.0001"). The machined bore must be within specification at each point measured.


NOTICE

It is important to chamfer the bottom of each cylinder bore after machining the bore to prevent scuffing of the piston skirt. See the article, "Check Cylinder Bores For Chamfer During Reconditioning," on page 4 of the March 16, 1983 Engine News.


Add this information in the appropriate Service Manuals. It will be added to the Service Manuals during their revisions.

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