1979/03/14 Caterpillar


New Oil Filter And Filter Base Assemblies

Usage:


3208 Truck, Industrial, Vehicular and Marine Engines

SUPPLEMENT: 10/24/79

ENGINE NEWS, MARCH 14, 1979, PAGE 1.

To the article "New Oil Filter And Filter Base Assemblies" add the NOTE which follows:

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Description of Change: The oil filter and oil filter base assemblies on the 3208 Engines have been redesigned (changed) to remove the bypass valve from the filter and put it in the filter base. A bypass valve in the filter base gives more control of bypass pressure than a valve in each oil filter.

Adaptable To: The new filter and filter base assemblies are adaptable to 3208 Engines as shown in the chart that follows:

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