CONVERSION-FIELD 2 TO 3 9R1917 - Caterpillar

Caterpillar Products:
3500 Family Generator Sets and Power Modules
G3500 Family Generator Sets and Power Modules Engine: Commercial
3500 Family All
G3500 Family AllDescription of Change: A new design of the suction bell is used in all 3500 steel fabricated oil pans. The new design for the suction bell has less mass and an improved support.Adaptable To: The new oil pan and the new internal components may be used on engines that were built with the former oil pan and the former internal components. The new serviceable components of the suction bell are not adaptable to the former oil pans. The former serviceable components of the suction bell are not adaptable to the new oil pans. The former components of the suction bell will continue to be serviced through the parts system. The former oil pans and the new oil pans are listed in Table 1.
Table 1
Former Oil Pan     New Oil Pan     Description    
176-8288 Oil Pan     229-9546 Oil Pan     Deep sump 3508    
146-7479 Oil Pan     229-9545 Oil Pan     Standard sump 3508    
176-8290 Oil Pan     229-8877 Oil Pan     Deep sump 3512    
146-7481 Oil Pan     229-8876 Oil Pan     Standard sump 3512    
176-8292 Oil Pan     229-8391 Oil Pan     Deep sump 3516    
146-7483 Oil Pan     228-8928 Oil Pan     Standard sump 3516    
150-7653 Oil Pan     229-9544 Oil Pan     Standard sump 3520