Usage:
- SUPPLEMENT: 03/00/91
Engine News, September, 1990, Page 3, "Engine Oil Lines Group Available To Relocate Oil Filter 3208 Marine Engines."
The Part Number of Item Number 14 in the Chart, a Spacer, is not correct. The correct part number for the Spacer is 6N9340.
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On some twin engine boats, there is limited access to the oil filters on the PORT engine. Caterpillar has an engine oil lines group available that moves the filters from the left side to the right hand side of the engine. The individual parts of the 7C8653 Engine Oil Lines Group (not serviced) can be ordered with an engine. The parts can be installed by the dealer before the engine is delivered to the boat builder.
If you own a boat and want to relocate the oil filters to the right hand side of your engine, you will need the parts listed in the chart.
Check with your local Caterpillar dealer for availability and prices of these parts. Although only minimal mechanical ability and tools are required, you may want to have the local Caterpillar dealer install the parts for you.
Illustration 1. Original location of oil filters. (425 hp engine shown.)
1. Remove one bolt from oil cooler.
2. Install bracket assembly (12) with three bolts: one longer bolt (6) and washer (7) where bolt in Step 1 was removed, one bolt (10) and washer (11) in rear of block, and one bolt (8) and washer (9) in the cooler bracket.
Illustration 2. Filter assembly relocated on 425 hp engine.
3. Remove filter assembly (3) and attach it to the new bracket assembly using the same four bolts (2).
4. Install both tube assemblies (18) and (21) and two unions (19) as shown. Turn the elbows on the filter assembly and loosen hoses (4) and (5) to make the connections.
5. Connect the hoses to the tubes as shown.
6a. On all engines except 425 hp engines, install two clips (13) and (20) bolts, washers and nuts.
6b. On 425 hp engines, install clip (20) with bolt, washer and nut. Install clip (13) with spacer (14), longer bolt (15), washer, and nut to hold circuit breaker (1) in position.
Illustration 3. Lines relocated on 425 hp engine.