Chapter 8 - Caterpillar Engine and Related Systems
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4. The cooling system extends to the front of the
vehicle. See Figure 8.4.
5. Routine engine maintenance includes:
• Air filter
• Oil level check, oil and filter change, and fill.
• Engine Crankcase breather
• Fuel system and linkages up to the injector
pump
• Cooling System service
6. Engine Identification: Caterpillar engines carry
an identification tag, mounted to the engine
block just above the injector pump.
See Figure 8.5.
• The tag Identifies the Model Number (C0.7),
Arrangement Number, and Serial Number
• These numbers will be necessary when dealing
with a Caterpillar Service Center.
• Basic engine specifications are described in the
table below:
7. Engine Service Policy:
• Caterpillar engines will be serviced according to
the terms Industrial Service Dealer Program
(ISD).
• Under this agreement, ISD dealers will be able
to provide Non-intrusive service using genuine
Caterpillar parts supplied through Caterpillar’s
distribution system.
• Caterpillar Warranty claims will be administered
through the partnering Caterpillar dealer.
• Intrusive service will be done by the partnering
Caterpillar dealer either at the Caterpillar dealer-
ship or on-sight as a service call.
• Non-intrusive maintenance includes external
engine peripherals such as Starter motors, alter-
nators, filters, belts, etc....
Figure 8.4
Front-mounted radiator
Figure 8.5
Caterpillar
tag
Item Specification
Cylinder Arrangement 3 In-line
Firing Order 1-2-3, 120 deg.
Displacement
46 inches
3
(.8L)
Bore 2.64” (67mm)
Stroke 2.83” (72mm)
Compression Ratio 23.5:1
Injection Direct
Rotation CW as viewed
from PTO end
Maximum Operating
Speed
3,600 RPM
Valve Lash (I and E) .008” (0.20mm)