KIT-CARRIER 4523620 - Caterpillar


SEBF8201-01
April 2000
SMCS Code: 1201
GUIDELINE FOR
REUSABLE PARTS
AND SALVAGE OPERATIONS
Specifications for Top Deck Cracks in
Cylinder Blocks on
3208 Engine
Summary of Revisions
Page Description
All Revised Format.Introduction
This Guideline enables dealers and their customers to benefit from cost reductions made possible through an established parts reusability and salvage program. Every effort has been made to provide the most current and relevant information known to Caterpillar Inc. Since the Company makes ongoing changes and improvements to its products, this Guideline must be used with the latest technical information available from Caterpillar to ensure such changes and improvements are incorporated where applicable.
For questions or additional information concerning this Guideline, contact Caterpillar Service Support Division, Dealer Support (309) 675-5487.
Summary
This Guideline covers all 3200 Engines including remanufactured engines. It gives the correct procedure to visually inspect the top deck of the cylinder block (3208 Engine) for cracks between the water port and cylinder head bolt hole. This procedure will determine if the cylinder block can be used again.
A 3208 Engine cylinder block that meets these inspection guidelines can be expected to perform normally in the same application until the next overhaul. Never install a cylinder block that this Guideline indicates cannot be used again.
Visual Inspection
Illustration 1
Typical top deck of a cylinder block on 3208 Engines. Small cracks in areas indicated by arrows are acceptable.
Illustration 2
Close-up of a typical crack in top deck of 3208 cylinder block. Crack is between water port and cylinder head bolt hole.
1. Water port.
2. Crack.
3. Cylinder head bolt hole.
4. Chamfer.
Use again
Note: Caterpillar has approved the use of 3208 cylinder blocks with a crack between the water port and the cylinder head bolt hole. However, crack (2) must not extend below the depth of the bolt hole chamfer (4). See Illustration 3.
Illustration 3
Depth of crack must not extend below depth of chamfer.