1986/03/01 Caterpillar


Improved Cylinder Head Gasket

Usage:


1100 Series And 3208 Truck Engines

Description of Change: A new cylinder head gasket is available for all 1100 and 3208 Truck Engines. The new gasket has a higher fire ring projection (difference between the thickness of the fire ring and the gasket body). Material has been added to the fire ring wrapper between cylinders. This requires a locating hole in the gasket. Also, each head bolt now requires a light coat of 6V4876 Molykote Lubricant, instead of engine oil, on the bolt threads and washer. The head bolt tightening procedure has also been changed (see Cylinder Head Bolt Torque Information). These changes will provide an improved combustion seal.

Adaptable As: The new 7W2059 Cylinder Head Gasket is a direct replacement for all former cylinder head gaskets in all 1100 Series and 3208 Truck Engines. The new gasket is in effect with 3208 Truck Engines 51Z55828 (see Note that follows), 2Z19638 and 5DC172 (remanufactured). Special Instruction, Form SEHS8612-01 is included with each gasket and provides installation instructions.

NOTE: The 1986 naturally aspirated truck engines ONLY use a new 7C1599 Cylinder Head Gasket which has a smaller diameter fire ring. This places the fire ring closer to the edge of the cylinder bore in these engines. All other features of the 7C1599 Cylinder Head Gasket are identical to the 7W2059 Cylinder Head Gasket. The 7W2059 Cylinder Head Gasket should be used for parts service in all applications, except the 1986 NA truck engines 51Z55828-Up.

NOTE: Different cylinder head bolt torque must be used on earlier and later engines. See Cylinder Head Bolt Torque Information.

Cylinder Head Bolt Torque Information

All 1100 and earlier 3208 Truck Engines used cylinder head bolts with a torque specification of 130 N ·m (95 lb ft).

These earlier head bolts can be identified by six dash marks on the bolt head. See Illustration 1.

Later 3208 Truck Engines use stronger cylinder head bolts with a higher torque specification. These bolts can be identified by seven dash marks on the bolt head. See Illustration 1.


NOTICE

The higher cylinder head bolt torque may be used on earlier engines ONLY if the bolts are replaced with the later higher strength bolts (seven dash marks on the bolt head). If the earlier bolts are tightened to the later torque specification, they may yield (stretch) and lose their clamping force.



Illustration 1. Bolt head Identification.


Illustration 2. Cylinder head bolt tightening sequence.

Before installing the cylinder head bolts, put a light coat of 6V4876 Molykote Lubricant on the bolt threads and washer surfaces. Tighten the bolts as shown in the Head Bolt Chart and Illustration 2.

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