Update on Plastic Plugs for Certain Cat® C13 and C15 Defra Base Generator Sets {1273} Caterpillar


Update on Plastic Plugs for Certain Cat® C13 and C15 Defra Base Generator Sets {1273}

Usage:

C13 CE3
Electric Power Generation
C13GENSET (S/N: CE31-114; NH31-1205; DH41-2035)
Generator Set
C15 GEN SET (S/N: CE51-136; LNA1-2982; LXJ1-3767)

Description Of Change: Update on plastic plugs for certain Cat® C13 and C15 defra base Generator Sets. The plastic plugs can be replaced by the available metal plugs which might not be shipped along with the Generators Sets with defra base.

Adaptable To: The update for replacing the plastic plugs using metal plugs is adaptable to the Generator Sets within the listed serial numbers, and is effective with all Generator Sets after the listed serial numbers.

The required parts are listed in Table 1.

Table 1
Item  Qty  Part Number  Description 
166-5005  Plug 
142-6858  Plug 
143-0856  Plug 

Refer to the below information for the locations to install the plugs:



Illustration 1g06263611
(1) 166-5005 Plug


Illustration 2g06263621
Location for installing the plugs

Illustration 2 shows the location to install the plugs (1). These plugs prevent any liquid on the top plate from entering into the bund area.

Note: These plugs are optional, if the customer does not require these plugs do not install the plug.



Illustration 3g06263625
(2) 142-6858 Plug


Illustration 4g06263913
Location for installing the plug

Illustration 4 shows the location to install the plug (2). The location is on the side wall of the base to the left-hand side from the radiator end, just before the base lifting lug.



Illustration 5g06263918
(3) 143-0856 Plug


Illustration 6g06263920
Location 1


Illustration 7g06263926
Location 2

This plug can be mounted in two locations depending on where the other plug from the factory has installed. Illustration 6 and Illustration 7 shows the two possible location to install the plug (3).

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