HOLD-DOWN AS-BATTERY 1S8230 - Caterpillar

Agricultural Tractor: MTC865 (S/N: GDA1-UP)Engine: 3406E (S/N: 5EK1-UP; 1MM1-UP; 2WS1-UP; 4AS1-UP; 5DS1-UP; 6TS1-UP; 1LW1-UP) C-15 (S/N: MBN1-UP; 6NZ1-UP; 9NZ1-UP) C-16 (S/N: 7CZ1-UP) C15 (S/N: MXS1-UP)Industrial Engine: 3406E IND (S/N: 6BR1-UP) C-15 IND (S/N: BEM1-UP) C-16 IND (S/N: BFM1-UP)Introduction
The problem that is identified below does not have a known permanent solution. Until a permanent solution is known, use the solution that is identified below.Problem
The cylinder head assemblies may exhibit a brown discoloration before the rust preventative has been removed. The color of the rust preventative may vary from a light brown to a dark brown. After the rust preventative has been removed the base metal of the head assembly may show signs of discoloration.
Table 1
List of Affected Cylinder Heads    
0R-7637     Cylinder Head Gp    
0R-8628     Cylinder Head Gp    
0R-7594     Cylinder Head Gp    
10R-5984     Cylinder Head Gp    
10R-4359     Cylinder Head Gp    
10R-5985     Cylinder Head Gp    
183-5296     Cylinder Head Gp    
160-4346     Cylinder Head Gp    
160-4347     Cylinder Head Gp    
299-8342     Cylinder Head Kit    Refer to Table 1 in order to see the cylinder heads that are affected.Some cylinder heads may be shipped with the blue rust preventative. This rust preventative may change in color from blue to brown.Solution
Either the blue or the brown color of the rust preventative may discolor the base metal. However, when the rust preventative is removed there will be no noticeable pitting of the base metal. Therefore, the discoloration of the base metal does not affect the functionality of the cylinder head assembly. If there are any questions regarding the use of a particular cylinder head, please call for assistance to the Customer Interaction Center at 1-877-228-2420 or call the Reman Call Center at 1-888-887-6326.