SOME 3208 REMANUFACTURED SHORT BLOCKS MAY HAVE INCORRECTLY MACHINED THRUST FACES ON THE CRANKSHAFT - MAILED US, CANADA, CAC O, COFA, BRAZIL, CFEL, COSA Caterpillar

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September 30, 1988

The thrust faces of the crankshafts in 0R778, 0R1153 and 0R1157
Remanufactured Short Blocks may have been incorrectly machined. This is
only a problem on short blocks with date codes of 3-88 and with .020"
undersize crankshafts.

Check all 0R0778, 0R1153 and 0R1157 Remanufactured Short Blocks with date
codes of 3-88 in parts stock. If the plate on the pan rail identifies
that the short block has a .020" undersize crankshaft installed, theshort
block should be removed from parts stock.
***** U.S. Dealers *****
Return the short block in accordance with core return procedures to the
attention of B. Verbeke with the comment 3-88 Defective Crankshaft.
***** All Other Dealers *****
Remove the crankshaft and install an 0R1210 Crankshaft.

***** U.S. Dealers *****
Submit one claim for all 0R0778, 0R1153 and 0R1157 Remanufactured Short
Blocks removed from parts stock and returned.
***** All Other Dealers *****
Submit one claim for all 0R1210 Crankshafts removed from the 0R778,
0R1153 and 0R1157 Remanufactured Short Blocks. Four hours labor at Sell
Rate will be allowed for installing the new crankshaft.

***** All Other Dealers *****
Return all crankshafts that are removed from parts stock and a copy of
the claim in accordance with core return procedures.