PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR RESEALING ENGINES THAT HAVE 4 OR MORE COOLANT LEAKS AT THE HEAD TO BLOCK JOINT ON CERTAIN 3508B, 3512B, 3516B, AND 3516C LOCOMOTIVE ENGINES Caterpillar


PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR RESEALING ENGINES THAT HAVE 4 OR MORE COOLANT LEAKS AT THE HEAD TO BLOCK JOINT ON CERTAIN 3508B, 3512B, 3516B, AND 3516C LOCOMOTIVE ENGINES

Usage:

TEBE0426-04

17Jun2014
(Revised 17May2018)


U-347
A-251
D-311
O-293

 

After Failure Only

  
  

PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR RESEALING ENGINES THAT HAVE 4 OR MORE COOLANT LEAKS AT THE HEAD TO BLOCK JOINT ON CERTAIN 3508B, 3512B, 3516B, AND 3516C LOCOMOTIVE ENGINES

1217 1201 7555
PS52692
NOTE:

Caterpillar’s obligations under this Service Letter are subject to, and shall not apply in contravention of, the laws, rules, regulations, directives, ordinances, orders, or statutes of the United States, or of any other applicable jurisdiction, without recourse or liability with respect to Caterpillar.

NOTE:

This Program can only be administered after a failure occurs. The decision whether to apply the Program is made by the dealer. When reporting the repair, use "PS52692" as the Part Number and "7755" as the Group Number. Use "96" as the Warranty Claim Description Code and use "Z" as the SIMS Description Code.

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 Revised Service Letter replaces the 17Jun2014 (Revised 16Aug2017) Service Letter. Changes have been made to the Affected Product.


TERMINATION DATE

30Jun2021

PROBLEM

The cylinder head to block joint may leak coolant and lead to corrosion on the top deck of the block on certain 3508B, 3512B, 3516B and 3516C Locomotive Engines.

AFFECTED PRODUCT

Model Identification Number
*******Group  1*******
3516B 6HZ00166-00168, 171-172, 193-194, 196-198, 201-209, 228

BCK00237, 239, 242-243, 245-246, 249, 251-252, 256-260, 262-269, 271-274, 278, 281, 283, 285, 292-293, 296-297, 299-300, 302, 304, 311-312, 325, 328-329, 332-334, 336-337, 339-341, 343-364, 366-368, 370-371, 373
3516C  PRC00101-00103
3516C HD  SDX00101-00107
*******Group  2*******
3512B 3ZW00121-00123, 125-126, 128-132, 134-148, 150-165, 167-168, 170-171, 175-179, 182-186, 193-207, 211-213, 216-219, 223-224, 228-246, 248-249, 251, 253-254, 258-260, 263-270, 272-352, 355-362, 364-393, 395-397, 402, 404-406, 410-419, 422-437, 439, 441-452, 455-495, 497-511, 513, 516, 518-521, 523-536, 538-605, 608-639, 641-677, 679-692, 694, 696-697, 699-789, 791-798, 800-804, 806, 808-824, 828-841, 843-856, 858, 862-871, 873, 875-879, 881-915, 917, 919-1066, 1068-1114

PWG00100-00101, 106-107, 109-112, 114-117, 119, 121-124, 126, 128, 131-132, 137-138, 141-146, 148, 150, 152-154, 156, 170, 179-181, 183-184, 186-188, 192, 194-196, 203-204, 207-208, 213, 218-223, 226-227, 229-230
*******Group  3*******
3508B 5PS00208-00559, 561-587, 590-596, 598-625, 627, 629-639, 642-663, 667-671, 673-682, 685-707, 714-732, 734-777, 779-786

C8R00100-00129

PARTS NEEDED

Qty

Part Number Description
*******Group 1*******
16 3535618 INSERT
16 3535995 KIT-SEAL (SCL)
64 4173778 PLUG
64 4173779 PLUG
16 4421702 KIT-GASKET (SCH)
In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 4% of dealership population. This is an initial order recommendation only, and the ultimate responsibility for ordering the total number of parts needed to satisfy the program lies with the dealer.

*******Group 2*******
12 3535618 INSERT
12 3535995 KIT-SEAL (SCL)
48 4173778 PLUG
48 4173779 PLUG
12 4421702 KIT-GASKET (SCH)
In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 12% of dealership population. This is an initial order recommendation only, and the ultimate responsibility for ordering the total number of parts needed to satisfy the program lies with the dealer.

*******Group 3*******
8 3535618 INSERT
8 3535995 KIT-SEAL (SCL)
32 4173778 PLUG
32 4173779 PLUG
8 4421702 KIT-GASKET (SCH)
In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 12% of dealership population. This is an initial order recommendation only, and the ultimate responsibility for ordering the total number of parts needed to satisfy the program lies with the dealer.


ACTION REQUIRED

Note: Apply this program to engines that have 4 or more heads leaking coolant.

Remove engine from chassis.

For detailed information regarding the removal and installation of components, reference SENR6564.

Remove all cylinder heads and liners.

Inspect the top deck of the block. Ensure that the criteria outlined in the reuse and salvage guidelines found in SEBF8255 are met.

Note: The top deck edge of the bore for the liner must be chamfered to accommodate the 352-6061 Liner Seal. The procedure to chamfer the liner bore can be found in SEBF8255.

When reassembling the engine ensure the new 352-6061 Liner Seals are installed.

SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES

Product smu/age whichever comes first
Caterpillar
Dealer Suggested
Customer Suggested
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
*******Group 1*******
0-18000 hrs,
0-60 mo 
100.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
18001-30000 hrs,
61-110 mo 
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
30001-36000 hrs,
111-120 mo 
50.0%
25.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
75.0%
 NOTE: This is a 226.0-hour job for Group 1
An additional $8800.00 is allowed for blocks that require resurfacing.

Product smu/age whichever comes first
Caterpillar
Dealer Suggested
Customer Suggested
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
*******Group 2*******
0-18000 hrs,
0-60 mo 
100.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
18001-30000 hrs,
61-110 mo 
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
30001-36000 hrs,
111-120 mo 
50.0%
25.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
75.0%
 NOTE: This is a 194.0-hour job for Group 2
An additional $7950.00 is allowed for blocks that require resurfacing.

Product smu/age whichever comes first
Caterpillar
Dealer Suggested
Customer Suggested
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
*******Group 3*******
0-18000 hrs,
0-60 mo 
100.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
18001-30000 hrs,
61-110 mo 
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
30001-36000 hrs,
111-120 mo 
50.0%
25.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
75.0%
 NOTE: This is a 165.0-hour job for Group 3
An additional $6500.00 is allowed for blocks that require resurfacing.



PARTS DISPOSITION

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

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