PARTS STOCK ACTION ONLY - NEW CYLINDER HEAD GASKETS USED ON 3408 AND 3412 ENGINES - PI7228 - MAILED US AND CANADA, CACO, COF A, BRAZIL, CFEL, COSA, MARINE TEPS
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PARTS STOCK ACTION ONLY - NEW CYLINDER HEAD GASKETS USED ON 3408 AND 3412 ENGINES - PI7228 - MAILED US AND CANADA, CACO, COF A, BRAZIL, CFEL, COSA, MARINE TEPS
NOTE:   The information supplied in this service letter may not be valid after the termination date of this program.   Do not perform the work outlined in this Service Letter after the termination date without first contacting your Caterpillar product analyst.
U-21 A-15 AU-14 B-7 E-14 O-19 TM-3 PARTS STOCK action only 1124 PI7228
Termination Date
May 31, 1990
Problem
The former 2W7984 and 2W7985 Cylinder Head Gaskets are subject to failure due to exhaust gas leakage. The new 7E7308 and 7E7312 Cylinder Head Gaskets should provide better sealing capability for both exhaust gas and fluids with its improved design.
Action Required
Remove all 2W7984 and 2W7985 Cylinder Head Gaskets from parts stock and from gasket kits in parts stock. Replace 2W7984 Cylinder Head Gaskets with 7E7308 Cylinder Head Gaskets. Replace all 2W7985 Cylinder Head Gaskets with 7E7312 Cylinder Head Gaskets. The following is a list of gasket kits that contain 2W7984 Cylinder Head Gaskets. 8C3429 8T1632 8T4853 8T6481 8T1644 8C3430 8T4854 8T6486 8T1645 5P9839 8T4855 8T6487 8T2452 5P9840 8T4871 8T7005 8T2453 5P9843 8T4872 8T7006 8T2498 5P9844 8T6475 8T9315 8T2499 8T1631 8T6476 6V0202 8T3359 8T3360 8T6480 6V0204 6V0206 6V4737 6V5915 9X2104 6V0208 6V4738 6V5937 6V0214 6V4739 6V5938 6V0216 6V4740 6V7469 6V1783 6V5906 6V7470 6V1784 6V5907 6V9923 6V1785 6V5908 6V9924 6V1786 6V5914 9X2103 The following is a list of gasket kits that contain 2W7985 Cylinder Head Gaskets. 8C3463 8T2460 6V2535 6V5931 8C3464 8T2461 6V2536 6V5932 8C6551 8T3369 6V2537 6V6416 8C6552 8T3370 6V2538 6V9917 8C7363 6V1161 6V4534 6V9918 8C7364 6V1162 6V4535 9X5997 5P9630 6V1169 6V5430 9X5998 5P9631 6V1170 6V5431 9X6528 8T1625 6V1588 6V5929 9X6529 8T1627 6V1589 6V5930
Service Claim Allowances
Submit one claim for all cylinder head gaskets removed from parts stock.
Parts Disposition
All parts removed (with the exception of cores used for Caterpillar Remanufactured parts) should be rendered useless and scrapped immediately upon completion of the repair.
Caterpillar Information System:
PSP FOR CRANKSHAFTS IN CERTAIN D10 TRACTORS, D348 ENGINES, 776 TRACTORS, 777 TRUCKS, AND 992 LOADERS - PS0428 - MAILED US AND CAN ADA, CACO, COFA, CFEL, COSA PSP FOR CRANKSHAFTS IN CERTAIN D10 TRACTORS, D348 ENGINES, 776 TRACTORS, 777 TRUCKS, AND 992 LOADERS - PS0428 - MAILED US AND CAN ADA, CACO, COFA, CFEL, COSA
PRIORITY - NEW WASHERS NEED TO BE INSTALLED ON THE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE COUNTERWEIGHT TO THE CRANKSHAFT IN CERTAIN 777B, 789 TRU CKS; 3508, 3512, 3516 ENGINES - PI3444 - MAILED US AND CANADA, CFEL, COSA, MARINE TEPS, LIMITED CACO, LIMITED COFA PRIORITY - NEW WASHERS NEED TO BE INSTALLED ON THE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE COUNTERWEIGHT TO THE CRANKSHAFT IN CERTAIN 777B, 789 TRU CKS; 3508, 3512, 3516 ENGINES - PI3444 - MAILED US AND CANADA, CFEL, COSA, MARINE TEPS, LIMITED CACO, LIMITED COFA
The 8T0892 Collar Assemblies Used In Various Tool Groups For The 3600 Family Of Engines May Fail The 8T0892 Collar Assemblies Used In Various Tool Groups For The 3600 Family Of Engines May Fail
PSP FOR INSTALLING A NEW HOSE IN THE AIR LINES GROUP OF CERTAIN 3116 TA GENERATOR SET ENGINES - PS4409 - MAILED US AND CAC O, CFEL, COSA, LIMITED COFA PSP FOR INSTALLING A NEW HOSE IN THE AIR LINES GROUP OF CERTAIN 3116 TA GENERATOR SET ENGINES - PS4409 - MAILED US AND CAC O, CFEL, COSA, LIMITED COFA
PSP FOR INSTALLING NEW ROCKER ARM BUTTONS THAT OPERATE WITH INJECTOR TAPPETS THAT ARE NOT FLAT ON CERTAIN 3606, 3608, 3612 AND 3616 ENGINES - PS0417 - MAILED US AND CANADA, CACO, COFA, BRAZIL, LIMITED CFEL, LIMITED COSA PSP FOR INSTALLING NEW ROCKER ARM BUTTONS THAT OPERATE WITH INJECTOR TAPPETS THAT ARE NOT FLAT ON CERTAIN 3606, 3608, 3612 AND 3616 ENGINES - PS0417 - MAILED US AND CANADA, CACO, COFA, BRAZIL, LIMITED CFEL, LIMITED COSA
PARTS STOCK ACTION ONLY - ELECTRONIC UNIT INJECTOR GROUPS USED IN CERTAIN 3176 ENGINES NEED TO BE REMOVED FROM PARTS STOCK - PI7 221 - MAILED US AND CANADA, TRUCK TEPS PARTS STOCK ACTION ONLY - ELECTRONIC UNIT INJECTOR GROUPS USED IN CERTAIN 3176 ENGINES NEED TO BE REMOVED FROM PARTS STOCK - PI7 221 - MAILED US AND CANADA, TRUCK TEPS
PARTS STOCK ACTION ONLY - 9Y1044 SPACER ASSEMBLY USED IN 3176 ENGINES NEEDS TO BE INSPECTED FOR CORRECT THICKNESS - PI7222 - MAI LED US AND CANADA, TRUCK TEPS PARTS STOCK ACTION ONLY - 9Y1044 SPACER ASSEMBLY USED IN 3176 ENGINES NEEDS TO BE INSPECTED FOR CORRECT THICKNESS - PI7222 - MAI LED US AND CANADA, TRUCK TEPS
PSP FOR UPDATING CERTAIN 3116 INDUSTRIAL ENGINES; AND THE ENGINES IN CERTAIN E200B, EL200B, 213B, AND 214B EXCAVATORS - PS4 359 - MAILED US AND CANADA, CACO, COFA, CFEL, COSA PSP FOR UPDATING CERTAIN 3116 INDUSTRIAL ENGINES; AND THE ENGINES IN CERTAIN E200B, EL200B, 213B, AND 214B EXCAVATORS - PS4 359 - MAILED US AND CANADA, CACO, COFA, CFEL, COSA
PRIORITY - NEW CAMSHAFT SEGMENT NEEDS TO BE INSTALLED IN CERTAIN 3616 ENGINES - PI3433 - MAILED CACO, LIMITED CFEL, LIM ITED COSA PRIORITY - NEW CAMSHAFT SEGMENT NEEDS TO BE INSTALLED IN CERTAIN 3616 ENGINES - PI3433 - MAILED CACO, LIMITED CFEL, LIM ITED COSA
PSP FOR INSTALLING UNIT INJECTOR ROCKER ARMS, EXHAUST VALVE ROCKER ARMS, AND PISTON CROWNS IN CERTAIN 3176 TRUCK ENGINES - PS4 375 - MAILED US AND CANADA, TRUCK TEPS PSP FOR INSTALLING UNIT INJECTOR ROCKER ARMS, EXHAUST VALVE ROCKER ARMS, AND PISTON CROWNS IN CERTAIN 3176 TRUCK ENGINES - PS4 375 - MAILED US AND CANADA, TRUCK TEPS
PSP FOR EXHAUST MANIFOLD LEAKS ON CERTAIN 3608 ENGINES - PS0383 - MAILED US AND CANADA, LIMITED CACO, LIMITED COFA, LIM ITED CFEL, LIMITED COSA PSP FOR EXHAUST MANIFOLD LEAKS ON CERTAIN 3608 ENGINES - PS0383 - MAILED US AND CANADA, LIMITED CACO, LIMITED COFA, LIM ITED CFEL, LIMITED COSA
PARTS STOCK ACTION ONLY - THE 7C9699 COMPRESSOR NUT NEEDS TO HAVE THE TORQUE INCREASED ON CERTAIN TURBOCHARGER GROUPS AND CAR TRIDGE GROUPS USED ON 3176 ENGINES - MAILED US AND CANADA, TRUCK TEPS PARTS STOCK ACTION ONLY - THE 7C9699 COMPRESSOR NUT NEEDS TO HAVE THE TORQUE INCREASED ON CERTAIN TURBOCHARGER GROUPS AND CAR TRIDGE GROUPS USED ON 3176 ENGINES - MAILED US AND CANADA, TRUCK TEPS
PRIORITY - THE CRANKSHAFT NEEDS TO BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED IF NECESSARY IN CERTAIN 3516 MARINE, GENERATOR SET, INDUSTRIAL SPA RK IGNITED, AND LOCOMOTIVE ENGINES; AND 789 TRUCKS - PI3429 - MAILED US AND CANADA, CACO, COFA, LIMITED CFEL, LIMITED COSA PRIORITY - THE CRANKSHAFT NEEDS TO BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED IF NECESSARY IN CERTAIN 3516 MARINE, GENERATOR SET, INDUSTRIAL SPA RK IGNITED, AND LOCOMOTIVE ENGINES; AND 789 TRUCKS - PI3429 - MAILED US AND CANADA, CACO, COFA, LIMITED CFEL, LIMITED COSA
PARTS STOCK ACTION ONLY - 9W9789 SEGMENTS IN PARTS STOCK NEED TO BE INSPECTED FOR MISSING CHAMFER - PI7229 - MAILED US AND CAN ADA, CACO, COFA, BRAZIL, CFEL, COSA PARTS STOCK ACTION ONLY - 9W9789 SEGMENTS IN PARTS STOCK NEED TO BE INSPECTED FOR MISSING CHAMFER - PI7229 - MAILED US AND CAN ADA, CACO, COFA, BRAZIL, CFEL, COSA
PSP FOR INSTALLING DETONATION SENSITIVE TIMING CONTROLS ON CERTAIN 3512 AND 3516 SI ENGINES - PS4400 - MAILED US AND CAN ADA, CACO, COSA PSP FOR INSTALLING DETONATION SENSITIVE TIMING CONTROLS ON CERTAIN 3512 AND 3516 SI ENGINES - PS4400 - MAILED US AND CAN ADA, CACO, COSA
NOTIFICATION OF JACOBS REWORK PROGRAM FOR CERTAIN JACOBS MODEL C317 CONTROL MODULES USED ON 3176 ENGINES - MAILED US AND CAN ADA, LIMITED TRUCK TEPS NOTIFICATION OF JACOBS REWORK PROGRAM FOR CERTAIN JACOBS MODEL C317 CONTROL MODULES USED ON 3176 ENGINES - MAILED US AND CAN ADA, LIMITED TRUCK TEPS
SERVICE LETTER EXTENSION FOR APRIL 11, 1987 SL - PS0309 - PSP FOR CAMSHAFT FAILURES; 3406B TRUCK ENGINES - MAILED US AND CAN ADA, TRUCK TEPS SERVICE LETTER EXTENSION FOR APRIL 11, 1987 SL - PS0309 - PSP FOR CAMSHAFT FAILURES; 3406B TRUCK ENGINES - MAILED US AND CAN ADA, TRUCK TEPS
SERVICE LETTER EXTENSION FOR OCTOBER 5, 1988 SL - PS4260 PSP FOR WIRE ABRASION AND/OR WATER IN THE AIR RATIO LINES GROUP BOO ST LINE ON CERTAIN 3406B ENGINES EQUIPPED WITH PROGRAMMABLE ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROL (PEEC) - MAILED US AND CANADA, TRUCK TE SERVICE LETTER EXTENSION FOR OCTOBER 5, 1988 SL - PS4260 PSP FOR WIRE ABRASION AND/OR WATER IN THE AIR RATIO LINES GROUP BOO ST LINE ON CERTAIN 3406B ENGINES EQUIPPED WITH PROGRAMMABLE ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROL (PEEC) - MAILED US AND CANADA, TRUCK TE
PSP FOR INSTALLING A NEW FUEL SHUTOFF SOLENOID ON CERTAIN 3116 ENGINES USED IN CHEVROLET KODIAK AND GMC TOPKICK TRUCKS - PS4 441 - MAILED US AND CANADA, LIMITED TRUCK TEPS PSP FOR INSTALLING A NEW FUEL SHUTOFF SOLENOID ON CERTAIN 3116 ENGINES USED IN CHEVROLET KODIAK AND GMC TOPKICK TRUCKS - PS4 441 - MAILED US AND CANADA, LIMITED TRUCK TEPS
PSP FOR INSTALLING NEW WATERCOOLED EXHAUST MANIFOLDS ON CERTAIN 3508, 3512, AND 3516 MARINE ENGINES - PS0415 - MAILED US AND CANADA, CACO, COFA, CFEL, COSA, MARINE TEPS PSP FOR INSTALLING NEW WATERCOOLED EXHAUST MANIFOLDS ON CERTAIN 3508, 3512, AND 3516 MARINE ENGINES - PS0415 - MAILED US AND CANADA, CACO, COFA, CFEL, COSA, MARINE TEPS
PSP FOR REPLACING FAILED CYLINDER HEAD GASKETS ON CERTAIN 3406B TRUCK ENGINES - PS0450 - MAILED US AND CANADA, COFA, CFE L, TRUCK TEPS, LIMITED COSA PSP FOR REPLACING FAILED CYLINDER HEAD GASKETS ON CERTAIN 3406B TRUCK ENGINES - PS0450 - MAILED US AND CANADA, COFA, CFE L, TRUCK TEPS, LIMITED COSA
PSP FOR INSTALLING A NEW GOVERNOR DRIVE GEAR ON CERTAIN E110B, E120B, E200B,EL200B,213B,214B,224B,E240B,EL240B EXCAVATORS; CB-434 COMPACTORS; 446 BACKHOE LOADERS; CP-563, CS-563 COMPACTORS; AP-1050 PAVERS; 3114, 3116 ENGINES (COMMERCIAL) - PS4449 - PSP FOR INSTALLING A NEW GOVERNOR DRIVE GEAR ON CERTAIN E110B, E120B, E200B,EL200B,213B,214B,224B,E240B,EL240B EXCAVATORS; CB-434 COMPACTORS; 446 BACKHOE LOADERS; CP-563, CS-563 COMPACTORS; AP-1050 PAVERS; 3114, 3116 ENGINES (COMMERCIAL) - PS4449 -
SERVICE LETTER SUPPLEMENT FOR FEBRUARY 6, 1990 SL - PI3429 - PRIORITY - THE CRANKSHAFT NEEDS TO BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED IF NECESSARY IN CERTAIN 3516 MARINE, GENERATOR SET, INDUSTRIAL SPARK IGNITED, AND LOCOMOTIVE ENGINES; AND 789 TRUCKS - PI3429 - SERVICE LETTER SUPPLEMENT FOR FEBRUARY 6, 1990 SL - PI3429 - PRIORITY - THE CRANKSHAFT NEEDS TO BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED IF NECESSARY IN CERTAIN 3516 MARINE, GENERATOR SET, INDUSTRIAL SPARK IGNITED, AND LOCOMOTIVE ENGINES; AND 789 TRUCKS - PI3429 -
PSP FOR INSTALLING A NEW FAN AND/OR FAN BOLTS ON CERTAIN 3406B GENERATOR SET ENGINES (STANDBY - WITH 9Y0432 450 FRAME SR4 GEN ERATOR) - PS4461 - MAILED US, CANADA, CFEL PSP FOR INSTALLING A NEW FAN AND/OR FAN BOLTS ON CERTAIN 3406B GENERATOR SET ENGINES (STANDBY - WITH 9Y0432 450 FRAME SR4 GEN ERATOR) - PS4461 - MAILED US, CANADA, CFEL