Additions To Reference Chart For Major Production Changes
Usage:
All 3100 And 3200 Series Engines
Reference: Engine News, November 25, 1981, Page 2, "Reference Chart For Major Production Changes On 3208 Engines". Engine News, March 16, 1983, Page 4, "Additions To Reference Chart For Major Production Changes".
Each reference article has a list of articles that announced major changes to the above engines. The articles in the chart that follows are additions to the earlier charts. Make a note of this new information in the earlier Engine News issues.
Caterpillar Information System:
1985/01/16 Valve Lash Adjustment Not A Warranty Item
1985/01/16 Improved Valve Mechanism Cover Group Has A New Valve Cover And Seal
1985/01/16 Install Different Body Assembly In Clutch Group To Correct Harsh Shifting
1984/12/12 Bonnet Of Fuel Injection Pump Group Now Serviced Separately
1984/12/12 New Fuel Injector Assembly Reduces Smoke When Operating At Lower RPM And Load
1984/12/12 Use Care When Installing Circuit Boards In Regulators
1984/12/12 Remanufactured Cylinder Head Groups
1984/12/12 Important Differences In Engine Arrangements On 3208 Engines Equipped With Turbochargers
1984/12/12 Rear Power Take-Off Clutch Can use Nonmetallic Plates And Grease Lubrication For Main Bearings
1984/12/12 New Seal Used In Alternator Mounting Group
1984/12/12 Identification Of Camshaft Groups And Valve Mechanism Groups
1984/12/12 Preferred Engine Timing Procedures
1985/01/16 Remanufactured Air Fuel Ratio Controls (U.S. And Canada)
1985/01/16 List of Service Publications
1985/01/16 Correct Specifications For Crankshaft Deflection
1985/01/16 Fill Oil Sump Before Installing Woodward Governor
1985/01/16 New Tools Available To Service Fuel Injection Nozzles And Adapters
1985/01/16 New Engine Time Requirement Guides (TRG)
1985/01/16 New Air Pipe Retainers Used To Connect Turbocharger To Aftercooler
1985/01/16 New And Improved Gaskets In Front Housing Group And Accessory Drive Group
1985/02/01 Low Oil Level In Governor Can Cause Erratic Engine RPM
1985/02/01 Call Toll-Free Numbers For Location Of Nearest Caterpillar Marine Engine Dealer
1985/02/01 New Flashlight On 6V5000 Infrared Thermometer Group
1985/02/01 Addition Of Lubricator Will Help Prevent Corrosion In Air Prelube Motors