1977/09/07 Caterpillar


New Tube Assemblies For Turbocharger Oil Lines; New Base Assemblies For Oil Filters

Usage:


3406 Industrial and Truck Engines

Description of Change: New tube assemblies for the turbocharger oil lines and new base assemblies for the oil filters are used on the above models. On the 3406 Industrial Engines with water cooled exhaust manifolds, only the base assembly is changed. The new parts have a different type of connection for the tube assemblies and the base assemblies. The end of the former tube assembly was flared (pushed out at an angle) with a nut to go over the flared end to seal the tube assembly. On some of the engines, this connection leaked oil. The hole in the former base assembly for the turbocharger had tapered pipe threads. If the connector was tightened too much when it was installed in the former base assembly, the base assembly can crack.

The new tube assembly uses a compression-type sleeve to seal the tube. Also, the hole in the new base assembly has straight threads to prevent cracks. An O-ring is used in the hole with the connector.

Adaptable To: The new parts are adaptable to earlier engines when the necessary parts are used together.

Caterpillar Information System:

1977/09/07 Engine Valve Springs Are Now Made Of Stronger Steel
1977/09/07 New Clutch Groups Used In Front Power Take-Offs; Service Kits Available
1977/09/07 Installation Procedure For Crankshaft Wear Sleeves Changed
1977/08/24 Be Sure To Drain Oil In BrakeSaver At Every Lubricating Oil Change Period
1977/08/24 Installation Of Generator Sets On Rigid Bases
1977/08/24 Larger Boss Used In Cylinder Block So Bolt Hole Will Not Be Drilled Into Coolant Passage
1977/08/24 Improved Coolant Seal For Connection Between Cylinder Heads
1977/08/24 More Bolts Hold Flywheel Housing Group
1977/08/24 New Adjustment Pin And Valve Seal Used In Fuel Ratio Control
1977/08/24 Improved Cylinder Block With Spacer Plates Used With Improved Cylinder Heads And Cylinder Head Gaskets
1977/08/24 Problems With Oil Or Fuel Filters
1977/08/24 New Main And Connecting Rod Bearings Are Made Of Higher Strength Material
1977/09/07 Check For Extra Holes In Crankshaft Flange If Oil Leaks From Between The Flywheel And Crankshaft Flange
1977/09/07 List Of Service Publications
1977/09/28 Stronger Fan Drive Pulley Prevents Cracks During Assembly; Torque On Pulley Bolts Changed
1977/09/28 Changes To The Injection Pump And The Fuel Setting
1977/09/28 Do Not Use Plastic Tubing With Brass Couplings As A Fuel Supply Line
1977/09/28 Stronger Piston Is Used; Piston And Connecting Rod Are Tapered In Area Of Piston Pin
1977/09/28 Use Only The Larger Size Inserts To Make A Repair To Cylinder Block Counterbores For Cylinder Liners
1977/09/28 Use Viscous (Fluid) Type Crankshaft Vibration Damper In Place Of Rubber Type Damper
1977/09/28 Turbocharger Heat Shields Are Stronger
1977/10/12 Use Correct Contact Point With Dial Indicator To Be Sure Of The Accuracy Of The Measurements Of Fuel Setting And Fuel Ratio Control Setting On Sleeve Metering Fuel Systems
1977/10/12 If The Fuel Setting Dimension Is More Than 7.00 MM, Remove The End Play Of The Camshaft To Make The Fuel Setting
1977/10/12 New Front Housing Has Stronger Boss For Alternator
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