Reference Chart For Service Magazine Articles On Improvements To All 3300 Series Engines{0374}
Usage:
Several major changes have been made throughout the production history of the 3300 Series Engines. These changes have improved the operation of the engines and have increased their service lives.
Most of the changes were announced in Service Magazine. For reference purposes, articles on the major changes since 1978 have been arranged into the chart which follows. The chart gives the component codes, the title, the models, the publication date and the page number for each article. The articles are arranged numerically, by component code, to permit the serviceman to find the articles quickly and easily.
Caterpillar Information System:
1983/05/30 Correct Lubrication Instruction Films Now Used{7557,1300}
1983/05/30 Installation Procedure For Bowl, Bucket And Ripper Tips{6805,6808}
1983/05/30 Wellhead And Sour Gas Can Cause Shortened Service Life For Gas Engines{1000,1250}
1983/05/30 New Circle Shoes With Replaceable Wear Strips Used{6154,6155}
1983/05/30 Seal And Valve Repair Kit Available To Service Relay Valve{4280}
1983/05/30 Information Concerning Caterpillar XT Hose{7554,0374}
1983/05/30 New Rod Ends With Steel Bearings Are Now Used For The Transmission Control Linkage{3156}
1983/05/30 Special Procedure Needed To Clean 3500 Series Engine Pistons{0374,1214}
1983/05/30 New Piston Ring Group Used{1215}
1983/05/30 Installation Procedure For Woodward 3161 and UG8 Governors{1264}
1983/05/23 Anti-Spin Control Available To Improve Traction{4250,4001}
1983/05/23 Use The 6V4930 Battery Load Tester To Test Batteries{0651}
1983/06/06 Dial Face Changed On 8S2263 Valve Spring Tester{1108}
1983/06/06 Remanufactured Alternators And Starting Motors Are Available{1405,1453}
1983/06/06 Removal Of TARP (Rust Preventive){0355,0670,1000,7000}
1983/06/06 Sealed Bearings Available For Pump Drive Shaft Universal Joint{3251,3253}
1983/06/20 New Fuel Priming Pump Used{1258}
1983/06/20 6V7100 Combustible Gas Leak Detector And 6V7103 Calibration Kit Available{0651}
1983/06/20 Differential Bevel Pinion Has Permanently Bonded Plug{3254,3258}
1983/06/20 Seal Kit Available For Differential Lock Solenoid{3272}
1983/06/20 New Double-Wall Fuel Injection Lines Group And Fuel Drain Group Available As Attachments For Protection Against Fuel Leakage{1252,1254,7400}
1983/06/20 Frequency Meter Failure; Make Sure It is Connected To The Correct Voltage{7471,7002}
1983/07/04 Prevent Damage To Brake Lining Before And During Installation{4254,4001}
1983/07/04 Improved Governor Control Shaft And Seal Will Help Prevent Oil Leakage{1265}