Replace The Piston Oil Cooling Tubes On Certain 3408B And 3408C Marine Engines Caterpillar

Replace The Piston Oil Cooling Tubes On Certain 3408B And 3408C Marine Engines

July 27, 1994
(Revised September 1994)
U-111
AU-51
B-33
S-66.2
O-67
TM-7

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.

NOTE: This Program must be administered as soon as possible. When reporting the repair, use "PI3714" as the Part Number, "7751" as the Group Number, "56" as the Warranty Claim Description Code and "T" as the SIMS Description Code. Exception: If the repair is done after failure, use "PI3714" as the Part Number, "7751" as the Group Number, "96" as the Warranty Claim Description Code, and "Z" as the SIMS Description Code.

NOTE: This program replaces the May 26, 1994 Service Letter - PS8137 which was canceled.

NOTE: This Revised Service Letter replaces the July 27, 1994 Service Letter. Changes have been made as necessary to correct the model designation of the affected product.

Completion Date

Termination Date

Problem

The 4P2568 Oil Tube Assembly may contact the crankshaft counterweight on certain 3408B and 3408C Marine Engines.

Affected Product
Model & Identification Number

3408B (8RG70-79, 8RG81-86, 8RG89, 8RG90, 8RG93-101, 8RG104, 8RG105)

3408C ( 8RG108-111, 8RG114-126, 8RG129-132, 8RG135-150)

Parts Needed

Dealers will need to order parts for this Program.

8 - 1137862 Oil Tube Assembly

Action Required

See the attached procedure.

Owner Notification

U.S. and Canadian owners will receive the attached Owner Notification.

Service Claim Allowances

NOTE: This is a 6 hour job if engine is NOTinstalled in a vessel.If the engine is installed in a vessel, up to 80 hours of labor may be claimed.

NOTE: U.S. and Canadian Dealers Only - This Program does not qualify for a Type 2 SIMS Report.

Parts Disposition

Handle the parts in accordance with your Warranty Bulletin on warranty parts handling.

NOTE: MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO COMPLETE THIS PROGRAM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

Attach.

(1-Owner Notification)

(2-Rework Procedure)

Copy Of Owner Notification For U.S. And Canadian Owners

Rework Procedure