Reference Chart for Engine Improvements
Usage:
All 5.4"
Bore, 60°
Vee Engines
A number of improvements have been made to 5.4" Bore, 60° Vee Engines. These changes improve engine performance and service life, and most are adaptable to earlier engines.
Since all of these changes have been published in earlier issues, only the article title and model application are shown here, with the issue date and page number where the article can be found. This makes a fast, easy reference to find complete information about any specific improvement to these engines.
Caterpillar Information System:
1982/11/10 New Guard Assemblies Used
1982/11/10 New Crankshaft Assemblies
1982/11/10 Resurfaced Cylinder Blocks And Heads
1982/11/10 High Compression Pistons Can Be Used In Engines Used At High Altitudes
1982/11/10 New Crankshaft Seal Groups Used
1982/11/10 6V6175 And 6V6176 Torque Adapters Make Installation Of Fuel Pump Drive Gear Easier
1982/11/10 6V6142 And 6V6143 Installers Can Be Used To Install Crankshaft Seals And Wear Sleeves
1982/11/10 Improvements To Generator-Mounted Control Panels
1982/11/10 Mechanical Shutoff Groups Changed To Prevent Vibration Of Oil Line Tubes
1982/10/20 Do Not Use A Wire Brush On Fuel Nozzles
1982/10/20 Improvement To Engine Overspeed Alarm System
1982/10/20 New Fasteners Used For Fuel Injection Lines
1982/11/10 New Generators
1982/11/10 Use 6V6147 Polishing Wheel To Clean Piston Pins
1982/11/10 New Gears Will Decrease Noise Level
1982/12/15 Improvements Made To Fuel Ratio Control {1278}
1982/12/15 New Piston Group Has A Thicker Top Ring
1982/12/15 New Seal Used On Governor Control Shaft
1982/12/15 Make Change To 6V2100 Multitach And 5P9698 Calibrator
1982/12/15 New Flexible Coupling Group Must Be Installed Correctly
1982/12/15 Use FT1711 Light Table For Cylinder Liner Inspection
1982/12/15 Crankshaft Has Step At Front Of No. 1 Main Bearing Journal
1982/12/15 List Of Service Publications
1982/12/15 New 6V7059 Micrometer Measures Liner Top Flange And Valve Lip