Caterpillar Diesel Engine Serviceman’s Reference Book 1941

Description

Serviceman's Reference Book for Caterpillar Diesel Engines
, originally published by the Caterpillar Tractor Co., Peoria, Ill., June 1941. Reprinted by Nation Builder Books, Leesburg, VA, 2006. 6 x 9 paperback, 61 pages.
Please note that this is a PHOTOCOPIED reproduction of the 1941 original. The accompanying images were scanned from a reprint, not the original.
Table of Contents:
Foreword
The Caterpillar Diesel Engine
The Working Process
Stroke One
Stroke Two
Stroke Three
Stroke Four
Keep Dirt Out!
Clean the Air Cleaner Cup
Clean the Screens
Fuels
Fuel Storage
Improper Fuel Handling
Fuel Filters
Crankcase Lubricating Oil Filters
Bearings
Bearing Shells
Precision Type Bearing Shells
Adjustable Type Bearing Shells
Main Bearings (Specifications)
Connecting Rod Bearings (Specifications)
Crankshaft
Engine Timing (Crankshaft with Vibration Damper)
Main Bearing Replacement
Connecting Rod Bearing Replacement
Connecting Rod Alignment
Piston Pin Bushing
Cooling System
Self-Adjusting Seal Type Pump
Water Pump Shaft (Packing Nut Type Pump)
Water Pump Shaft (5¼” and 5¾” Bore Engines)
Fan Hub Bearing Seal (Packing Nut Type Pump)
Fan Hub Bearing Seal (8-Cylinder Engines)
Temperature Regulators
Auxiliary Cooling Systems
Fuel System
Fuel Transfer Pump
Fuel Injection Equipment
Checking Fuel Injection Equipment
Testing a Fuel Injection Valve
Fuel Injection Pumps
Pump Removal (Except 8-Cylinder Engines)
Pump Installation (Except 8-Cylinder Engines)
Governor Throttle Control
Horizontal Governor
Injection Pump for 8-Cylinder Diesel Engines
Throttle Control Rod Adjustment
Adjusting Governor Linkage
Vertical Type Governor
Automotive Governor
Adjustments
Intake Manifold Air Heater
Lubricating System
Oil Pump
Oil Pressure Gauge
Metallic Oil Filter
Pistons, Rings, and Cylinder Liners
Removing Pistons
Cleaning Pistons
Replacing Rings
Piston Pin Plugs
Cylinder Liners
Running In Schedule
Valves and Valve Mechanism
Remove All Carbon
Valve Stem Bushing
Checking Valve Seat
Valve Clearance Adjustment
Compression Release Adjustment
Valve Timing
Starting Engine (Vertical Type)
Cleanliness is Important
Clean the Air Cleaner
Sediment Bowl and Filter
Removing the Starting Engine
Replacing the Starting Engine
Bearings
Main Bearings
Connecting Rod Bearings
Piston Pin Bushing
Cooling System
Water Pump
Governor Mechanism
High Idle
Low Idle
Pistons and Rings
Removing Piston Assembly
Gauging the Cylinder Bore
Fitting Pistons
Cleaning Pistons
Ring Side Clearance
Ring Gap
Starting Mechanism
Clutch
Pinion
Transmission
Valves and Valve Mechanism
Valve Clearance Adjustment
Starting Engine (Horizontal Type)
Mounting the Starting Engine
Bearings
Main Bearings (3¾” and 4¼” Bore Engines)
Removing Main Bearings
Replacing Main Bearings
Main Bearings (8-Cylinder Engine)
Connecting Rod Bearings
Governor
Low Idle Speed
High Idle Speed (3¾” and 4¼” Bore Engines)
High Idle Speed (8-Cylinder Engine)
Pistons and Rings
Valves and Valve Mechanism
Valve Clearance Adjustment
Warming-Up Period
Index
Please note that this is a PHOTOCOPIED reproduction of the 1941 original. The accompanying images were scanned from a reprint, not the original.