1980/05/05 Caterpillar

Improvements Made To Water Separator Groups{1263}

Usage:

D330C, D333C, 3304 and 3306 Industrial and Marine Engines;
3208 Industrial Engines;
3208, 1673 and 3306 Truck Engines;
561D, 571G and 572G Pipelayers;
D7G and D7G LGP Tractors

Description of Change: A new base, element and element retainer clamp are now used in the water separator groups for the above models equipped with sleeve metering fuel systems.

The new base has straight thread-ports, which use a O-ring seal, instead of pipe-thread ports as used on the former base. The new water separator element uses a softer seal for a better glass-to-metal seal. The new element retainer clamp puts more force on the element for a better seal between the element and base. The result is less air leakage into the water separator.

It was some times possible for the former base, element and clamp to permit air leakage into the water separator.

Adaptable To: The new parts, used together, are adaptable to the models as shown in the chart which follows.

Caterpillar Information System:

1980/05/05 Changes To 9S240 Rack Position Tool Group; Revision To Special Instructions{0653,0374,1250}

1980/05/05 New 6V2120 Spline Sprocket Improves Depth Control Of 5P4175 Boring Tool Group{0663}

1980/04/28 Use 6V3044 Polishing Belt For Crankshaft Reconditioning{0622,1202}

1980/04/28 Boring Machine, Adapter Groups And Sleeves Available For Repair Of Damaged Cylinder Blocks{0622,1201,1216}

1980/04/28 New 1N3270 Auxiliary Drive Group Available As Attachment{1165}

1980/04/21 Crankcase Capacity Increased And New Oil Level Gauges Used; Specifications For Conversion Of Existing Gauges{1318,1302}

1980/04/21 New Filter Elements Are Available For "Fire Resistant Fluid" Hydraulic Systems{5068}

1980/04/21 Main And Connecting Rod Bearings With Cavitation Erosion Can Be Used Again{1230,1203,1219}

1980/04/14 6V2040 Ratchet Adapter Available For Use With Torque Multipliers On Hydraulic Cylinder Repair Stands{0614,0622}

1980/04/14 Wrong Installation Of Oil Cooler Gasket Can Cause High Oil Temperatures{1378,1306}

1980/04/14 Dowtherm 209 Full-Fill Coolant{1350}

1980/04/14 Important: Use Only 12 Volts Direct Current To Boost Start 3208 Truck Engines Equipped With Exhaust Gas Recirculation Systems{1401,1453,1080}

1980/05/05 Hardened Washers Now Used On Bolts For Fan Shroud{1353,1360}

1980/05/12 Use The FT1525 Alignment Pin And FT1526 Fixture When Reconditioning Earlier 3208 Sleeve Metering Fuel Systems{0626,1264,1286}

1980/05/12 Improvements To Engine Oil Lines Group Makes Installation Easier; Prevents Reverse Connections{1307,1318,1155}

1980/05/12 "I checked everything but..."{0100}

1980/05/12 Boss Can Be Removed From Spacer Plate Cylinder Block To Get Clearance For Oil Filler Tube{1201,1316}

1980/05/12 New Part Available To Check The 3S1467 Plunger And Barrel Assemblies{1251,1252,0652}

1980/05/12 Possible Cause Of A Low Idle Misfire And/Or Backfire{1278,1076,1250}

1980/05/12 Bushing Bores In Boom Can Be Machined In The Field{6501,0664}

1980/05/12 Changes To Oil Level Gauge Group Improve Accuracy Of Oil Level Indications, Increase Oil Capacity Of 245 Excavators And Front Shovels{1300}

1980/05/19 Important: 7V2253 Anti-Creep Slides Must Be Correctly Installed, And Adjusted With The Seat Belt{7327}

1980/05/19 Turbine Wheel Shroud Design Changed; Snap Ring No Longer Used{1052}

1980/05/19 "Viscor Cup" Available To Check SAE J967 Calibration Fluid For Fuel Injection Test Bench{0651}