1978/11/15 Caterpillar


Tips For Service Information Retrieval System (SIRS) Users

Usage:


Engine Publications List Insert

The paper Insert for the Engine Publications List has a column on the right side called "Starting Grid". See Illustration 1. The references in this column give you the grid locations on the fiche where families (groups) of models on that fiche change.

It is easy to find marine transmissions. These models have names you know - 7241, 7251. Also, truck engines such as the 1100 Series and 1600 Series are easily found in the index on the fiche. However, servicemen tell us it is difficult to find some engines because the names such as 3208 do not tell what the engines are - truck, industrial or marine.

In Illustration 1 you see that each family of products on the Insert has a "Starting Grid" number. The top arrow on the illustration points to industrial engines. The first model at Grid D9 is 3145, followed by 3150, 3160 and 3208 - all industrial engines. The lower arrow points to Grid G12, the "Starting Grid" for medium duty truck engines. The first engine at G12 is 1140 followed by other 1100 Series Engines - and 3208.

Illustration 2 shows part of the microfiche index at the lower right corner of Fiche 1. Here the left arrow points to the 3208 Industrial Engine which follows 3145 at D9. The 3208 on the right is a Truck Engine (40S). In this illustration the names of the engines look the same, but the "Starting Grid" locations are different. The "Starting Grid" identifies the product families on the fiche.

Caterpillar Information System:

1978/11/15 Improvement Made To Solenoid In Electric Shut-Off Group
1978/11/15 New Transmission Mounting Group Has Improved Design For Longer Service Life
1978/11/15 New Control Cover Gives Better Control Of Exhaust Gas Recirculation System
1978/10/18 Salvage Of Turbocharger Compressor Housing During Reconditioning
1978/10/18 A New 5P9698 Frequency Calibrator Is Available For The Calibration Of Caterpillar Diagnostic Tools
1978/10/18 4J7533 O-Ring Seals Now Available For Parts Service Of The 5P4150 Nozzle Tester Group
1978/10/18 How To Obtain Correct Delivery Date For Warranty Claims
1978/10/18 New Head Assemblies, Head Gaskets, And Spacer Plate Gaskets Prevent Oil Leakage At The Spacer Plate
1978/10/18 Modification To Rack Adjusting Tool Needed For Higher Rack Settings
1978/10/18 Use New 6V22 Tool Group To Make Replacement Of Worn Governor Spring Guides
1978/10/18 Correct Installation Of Crankshaft Thrust Plates Is Very Important To Prevent Engine Damage
1978/09/27 List Of Service Publications
1978/11/15 New Fuel Injection Nozzles Are Used In 3208 Truck Engines When Equipped With EGR
1978/11/15 5P8690 Fixture Group And 5P8691 Socket Are Available For Easier Reconditioning Of 5M4169 Cam Followers
1978/12/13 New Hose Has More Resistance To Heat
1978/12/13 A Washer With Closer Tolerances Is Now Used In The Governor And Fuel Pump Drive Group
1978/12/13 New Exhaust Valve Has Improved Three-Piece Construction
1978/12/13 New Piston Groups Use Keystone-Type Piston Rings And Have Improved Design Of Valve Pockets
1978/12/13 Single Coil Shut-Off Solenoid Used In Place Of Dual (Two) Coil Shut-Off Solenoid
1978/12/13 Sender Unit For Engine Oil Pressure Gauge Moved To New Location On Truck Cab
1978/12/13 New Coolant Temperature Regulator Has Flat Washer-Type By-Pass Valve
1978/12/13 List Of Service Publications
1978/12/13 New Design Brace Used In 4N2905 Air Cleaner Group
1978/12/13 90° Elbow Added To Air Cleaner Group To Prevent Damage To The Air Filter Service Indicator
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