Gasket Leakage On Aftermarket Fuel Filters{1261}
Usage:
3400 Series Engines
There have been reports that some aftermarket fuel filters do not seal correctly on the 3400 Series Engines. The gasket projection on these fuel filters is insufficient for correct sealing. Do not replace the filter base for this problem.
Use only a Caterpillar 4N5823 Fuel Filter on 3400 Series Engines to guarantee correct fuel filter performance.
Caterpillar Information System:
1985/12/16 Use Care When Handling Turbocharger Compressor Wheels{1052,1077}
1985/12/16 Troubleshooting Of Jacket Water Heaters{1383}
1985/12/09 New, Tougher Gasket Used Between Block And Front Housing{1151,7555}
1985/12/09 Improved Adjustment Procedure For Blade Rail Wear Strips{6151,6174}
1985/12/09 Use Rotating Torque To Check Final Drive And Wheel Bearing Adjustment{4151,4050}
1985/12/09 New Ratchet Wrenches Available For Tube Fittings{0600}
1985/11/25 Canister Size Of Coolant Conditioner Element Has Changed{1350}
1985/11/25 Improved Bearing Retention In Planetary Group{3150}
1985/11/25 New Duo-Cone Seal Groups Used in Service and Parking Brake Groups{4251,7561}
1985/11/25 Operator Console Group Improved{5200}
1985/11/25 Improvements To Boom And Upper Frame Extends Service Life Of Pin Bores, Pins, And Bearings{6501,7051}
1985/11/25 New Fuel Ratio Control Group Used On Engines Equipped With New Scroll Fuel System{1278}
1985/12/16 Crankshaft Seal Usage On 3400 Series Engines{1160,1161}
1985/12/16 Bushing Kits Available For Crankshaft Pulleys{1205}
1985/12/16 Pressure Gauge Faces With Tonnage Scales Available For Caterpillar Service Tool Manual And Electric Hydraulic Pumps{0615,0616,0799}
1986/01/13 How To Use Temperature And Pressure Probes With Self-Sealing Probe Adapter Groups{0760,0784}
1986/01/13 Fuel Sulfur Analyzer Available{0651,1280,1318}
1986/01/13 Repair Of Speed Sensor Harness On Electronically Controlled Transmissions{3168,3175}
1986/01/13 New Parking Brake Valve And Drain Lines Eliminate Seal Leaks{4282}
1986/01/13 New Muffler Clamp Used To Hold The Muffler To The Exhaust Pipe{1061,1062}
1986/01/13 Round Air Cleaner Inlet Adapter Available{1051}
1986/01/13 Lubricate Clamp When Installing Unit Injector Assemblies{1290}
1986/01/13 Put Grease On Front Crankshaft Seal Before Installing The Crankshaft Pulley And Damper{1160}
1986/01/13 Higher Oil Level Required In Transmission Sump{3177,3153,3150,3179}