13898 1 Mercruiser LEVER

The information supplied in this service letter may not be valid after the termination date of this program. Do not perform the work outlined in this Service Letter after the termination date without first contacting your Caterpillar product analyst.
This Program can only be administered after a failure occurs. The decision whether to apply the Program is made by the dealer. When reporting the repair, use "PS5426" as the Part Number and "7755" as the Group Number. Use "96" as the Warranty Claim Description Code and use "Z" as the SIMS Description Code.
Termination Date
April 30, 1999Problem
The camshaft, roller followers, and/or front gear train components may fail in certain 3208 Industrial Engines.
Affected Product
Model & Identification Number
This program applies only to specific 3208 Engine Serial Numbers within Enigne Arrangements 7C4091, 7E3766, 4P1724 amd 1067075 (250 Hp and 275 Hp AG-Chem and Tyler Fertilizer Spreaders).
3208 (03Z11933-11942, 03Z11946, 03Z11947, 03Z11949-11951, 03Z11953-11958 , 03Z11961, 03Z11999, 03Z12006, 03Z12013, 03Z12047, 03Z12061 , 03Z12080-12083, 03Z12087-12089, 03Z12095, 03Z12103, 03Z12112-12116 , 03Z12133-12137, 03Z12139, 03Z12143-12146, 03Z12153-12155 , 03Z12157, 03Z12158, 03Z12162-12164, 03Z12168, 03Z12169 , 03Z12200-12205, 03Z12207, 03Z12210, 03Z12214, 03Z12216, 03Z12224 , 03Z12226, 03Z12231, 03Z12236, 03Z12237, 03Z12240-12243, 03Z12247-12250 , 03Z12310-12312, 03Z12317, 03Z12320, 03Z12321, 03Z12325-12329 , 03Z12334, 03Z12335, 03Z12369, 03Z12379, 03Z12381, 03Z12382 , 03Z12384-12388, 03Z12392-12394, 03Z12401-12403, 03Z12409 , 03Z12413-12415, 03Z12420, 03Z12423-12431, 03Z12433-12435 , 03Z12501, 03Z12520-12524, 03Z12527-12529, 03Z12535 , 03Z12536, 03Z12542, 03Z12548, 03Z12550-12554, 03Z12556, 03Z12559 , 03Z12571, 03Z12575, 03Z12576, 03Z12581, 03Z12582, 03Z12588, 03Z12592 , 03Z12593, 03Z12630, 03Z12645, 03Z12649, 03Z12650, 03Z12652-12655 , 03Z12687, 03Z12691, 03Z12693, 03Z12697, 03Z12698, 03Z12700 , 03Z12702, 03Z12728, 03Z12736, 03Z12743, 03Z12751, 03Z12763, 03Z12764 , 03Z12880-12888, 03Z12922, 03Z12945-12950, 03Z13030-13032 , 03Z13034-13036, 03Z13041, 03Z13042, 03Z13066-13070 , 03Z13283, 03Z13284, 03Z13291, 03Z13292, 03Z13296, 03Z13297 , 03Z13308, 03Z13309, 03Z13327, 03Z13386-13390, 03Z13395, 03Z13396 , 03Z13458, 03Z13461, 03Z13465, 03Z13467, 03Z13472, 03Z13478, 03Z13479 , 03Z13611, 03Z13640, 03Z13739, 03Z13821, 03Z13852-13854, 03Z13961 , 03Z13972, 03Z14039, 03Z14054-14056, 03Z14220-14222, 03Z14476 , 03Z14477, 03Z14507, 03Z14508, 03Z14640)
Parts Needed
1 - 7C6660 Seal Group1 - 7E2888 Gear-Fuel Pump1 - 3J4538 Screw16 - 9N0141 Spring-Guide1 - 6V3785 Gasket Kit1 - 6V3789 Gasket Kit1 - 6V6401 Gasket Kit1 - 9Y5175 Rotor Assembly1 - 9Y5215 Gear1 - 1186671 Pointer-Timing1 - 1213115 Damper Assembly1 - 1227367 Washer1 - 1258484 Camshaft Assembly16 - 1329793 Lifter Assembly1 - 1456103 Gear & WeightThe stack-on pulley below is required on Tyler Machines ONLY:
1 - 1264343 PulleyThe (longer) belt set is required on Ag-Chem Machines ONLY:
1 - 9L6128 Vee Belt SetThe following parts are required only if excessive valve guide wear has been identified (see rework procedure).
2 - 0R1101 Cylinder Head GroupThe following parts are required only if flywheel housing joint update is completed (see rework procedure).
1 - 7W3200 Seal Group1 - 1U8846 SealantAction Required
See the attached rework procedure.
Service Claim Allowances
Parts Disposition
Handle the parts in accordance with your Warranty Bulletin on warranty parts handling.
Attach.(1-Rework Procedure)Rework Procedure
Remove the existing components and install the indicated new parts following the standard procedures and specifications in the 3208 Industrial Engine Service Manual except for the additional details and specific procedures shown below:
Cylinder Head Inspection: Measure the exhaust valve guide wear on all cylinders. The wear must be within Reuse Specifications published in the 3200 Engine Reuse and Salvage Guide. If the wear exceeds reuse limits, replace the heads with 0R1101 Cylinder Head Groups.
Coolant Sleeves and O-Rings: Be sure to use the new 1097279 Coolant Sleeves and 1188586 O-Rings provided in the 6V3785 Head Gasket Kit.
Installation of Timing Advance: Use a new 3J4538 Screw and 1227367 Washer when replacing the Gear & Weight Assembly. Apply liquid 1E2200B Sealant (Blue Loctite #242) to the screw threads. Tighten the 3J4538 Screw to a torque of 7.9 0.6 N m (70 5 lb in), and "stake" to washer at two places.
Fan Drive Mounting Bracket: Remove the fan drive pulley group from the 6N6882 Bracket attached to the top of the front housing. Remove the four 0S1585, inch Bolts, from the bracket and apply liquid 1E2200B Sealant (Blue Loctite #242) to the threads. Assemble the bracket to the front housing and tighten to a torque of 120 20 N m (89 15 lb ft). Attach the fan drive pulley group to the bracket.
Flywheel Housing: This procedure is to be completed ONLY if the engine is not installed in the chassis, or has been removed from the machine for other reasons. If the engine is out-of-chassis, complete the following steps:
1. Remove Flywheel, Flywheel Housing, and Crankshaft Seal (standard D&A).2. Clean the flywheel housing to cylinder block contact surfaces. Both surfaces must be free of oil, fuel, water, and any other contaminants.3. Apply 8 mL of 1U8846 Liquid Gasket continuously to the flywheel housing mounting surface.4. Install the flywheel housing using liquid 1E2200B Sealant (Blue Loctite #242) on all mounting bolts, and tighten to a torque of 50 10 N m (37 7 lb ft) for all inch bolts and 120 20 N m (89 15 lb ft) for all inch bolts.5. Install a new crankshaft seal and install the flywheel (standard D&A).