Reference List Of Pistons Used With The Different Types Of Connecting Rods{1214,1218}
Usage:
3406, 3408, 3412 Engines
An earlier article "Connecting Rod Changes And Replacement Information" on Page 4 of the March 3, 1980 Service Magazine gave an explanation of the three different types of connecting rods used in 3406, 3408, and 3412 Engines, and which types to use for replacement.
This article gives a list of the pistons used with the different connecting rod assemblies in the above engines. This list can be used as a reference in selection of the correct parts for service replacement.
Caterpillar Information System:
1980/09/15 Special Cup Plugs For Use In Oversize (Larger Than Standard Size) Bores In Valve Rocker Arm Shafts{1102}
1980/09/15 Reverse Flow Check Valves And Check Valves With A Groove Can Not Be Used In Place Of Each Other{1251,1272,1254}
1980/09/15 6V2107 And 6V2110 Drive Adapter Assemblies Available To Connect Sleeve Metering Fuel Systems To Fuel Injection Test Bench{0652,1250}
1980/09/15 6V3025 Battery Cable Repair Kit Now Available{1402,1408,0611}
1980/09/08 6V3143 Distorter Adapter Available For Use With 5P7409 Wear Sleeve Distorter For Removal Of Crankshaft Wear Sleeves{0621,1202,1160,1161}
1980/09/08 4S6553 Engine Evaluation Test Instrument Group Has Been Canceled{0651}
1980/09/08 New Oil Scavenge Tube Assemblies Used In Oil Lines Groups{1307,1312}
1980/09/08 Easy-To-Make Tool Holds Fuel Injection Nozzles According To Cylinder Number{0634,1254}
1980/09/08 Oil Pump And Lines Group Changed To Use Different Method Of Flow Control For Emergency Lubrication System{3310,3311}
1980/09/08 Cartridge Repair Kit Available For AiResearch Turbochargers{1052,1053}
1980/09/01 5P1746 Governor Sealing Tool Available Separately{0620,1264,1286}
1980/09/01 CAUTION: Procedure For Adjustment Of Fuel Rack Setting On Hydramechanical Governors Has Been Changed{0654,1250}
1980/09/15 Use Only Caterpillar Water Separator Elements{1263}
1980/09/22 6V3071 Seal Guide Keeps Seal In Position During Installation Of Transfer Pump {0620,1256}
1980/09/22 Do Not Use Room Temperature Vulcanizer Compounds Or Silicone Rubber Cements On O-Ring Seals In Engines; Do Not Use Too Much As Gasket Material {1000,7555}
1980/09/22 Install A New Oil Filter Element, Clean The Oil Lines And The Remote Filter Base; Turn The Engine Until The Oil Gauge Shows Pressure Before Starting A Rebuilt Engine {1307,1318}
1980/09/29 Improved Poppet Valves Used In Plate And Valve Assembly Of Transmission Control Group{3009}
1980/09/29 Woodward 2301 Speed Control (8N1731 Speed Control Group) Can Be Adapted For Use As Field Test Instrument{0651,1264,1265,1289}
1980/09/29 Some Test Procedures And Specifications Changed For 9L6884 Fuel Injection Nozzle Assemblies{1254,0651}
1980/09/29 Use Starter To Turn Crankshaft For 30 Seconds Or Until Oil Pressure Gauge Shows Pressure, Before Engine Is Started{1300,1450}
1980/10/06 Fretting Material Must Be Removed Before Installation Of New Bearings{1202,1203,1218,1219,1201,1230}
1980/10/06 New Timing Advance Weight Used{1272,1288,1286,1264}
1980/10/06 New Breather Groups Used{1317}
1980/10/13 6V3184 Brush Group Available To Clean Crankshaft Oil Passages{0622,1202}