BUCKET AS-GENERAL PURPOSE 3588672 - Caterpillar

Never wire brush or scrape a nozzle. Wire brushing or scraping a nozzle will damage the finely machined orifice. Proper tools for cleaning and testing nozzles can be obtained from authorized Caterpillar dealers.
Abnormal engine running, smoke emission, and engine knock can be symptoms of nozzle malfunction. Each nozzle must be isolated one at a time in order to determine the malfunction nozzle.1. Start the engine.
A nozzle will be damaged if the top of the nozzle turns in the body. The engine will be damaged if a defective nozzle is used because the fuel spray pattern that comes out of the nozzle will be incorrect. Nozzles can be permanently damaged by twisting if only one wrench is used to loosen or tighten the fuel line nuts. Do NOT let the tops of the nozzles turn when the fuel lines are loosened. Use one wrench to hold the nozzle and another to loosen the fuel line nut.
2. Loosen each fuel line nut at the fuel injection pump, one at a time. A cloth or similar material must be used to prevent fuel from spraying on the hot exhaust components. Tighten each nut before loosening the next nut.3. A defective nozzle may be identified when a fuel line nut is loosened and: * the exhaust smoking is partially or completely eliminated* irregular running is not affectedA nozzle suspected of being defective should be removed. A new nozzle should be installed in the cylinder to determine if the removed nozzle is defective.Removing and Installing Fuel Injection Nozzles
Special tooling is required to remove and install nozzles. Refer to the Service Manual for information. Consult with your Caterpillar dealer for assistance.Turbocharger
Periodic inspection and cleaning is recommended for the turbocharger compressor housing (inlet side) and the aftercooler core. Since the crankcase fumes are ingested through the inlet air system, oil and combustion by-products may collect in these two areas.This buildup, over time, can contribute to loss of engine power, increased black smoke, and overall loss of engine efficiency. This buildup is only a possible contributor to these conditions.Operating the engine until the turbocharger fails can severely damage the turbocharger's compressor wheel and/or the engine. Damage to the turbocharger compressor wheel could allow parts from the compressor wheel to enter the engine cylinder, causing additional damage to the piston, valve, and cylinder head.
Turbocharger bearing failures can cause large quantities of oil to enter the air intake and exhaust systems. Loss of engine lubricant can result in serious engine damage.Minor leakage of a turbocharger housing under extended low idle operation will not cause problems as long as a turbocharger bearing failure has NOT occurred.When a turbocharger bearing failure is accompanied by a significant engine performance loss (exhaust smoke or engine speed up at no load), DO NOT continue engine operation until the turbocharger is repaired or replaced.
An inspection/check of your turbocharger will minimize unscheduled downtime and reduce the chance for potential damage to other engine parts. Turbocharger components require precision clearances and balancing due to operation at