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3500 Diesel Engine Introduction

Course Date

Coming Soon

Course Length

TBD

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Course Length: 2 x 10-hour days
Target Audience: Heavy Equipment Technicians (HETs)

This course covers the Caterpillar Diesel Engine Systems and will give the Technician an understanding of how the various Intake, Exhaust, Fuel, Cooling and Lubrication Systems operate. The Technician will gain an understanding of the related components, and basic troubleshooting of the various systems.

PPE Required

Participants must provide their own safety glasses, steel-toed footwear, gloves, hard hat, hearing protection, and coveralls with Hi-Visibility Markings.

PREREQUISITES

None

COURSE OBJECTIVES

After course completion the participant will have the ability to

  • Explain the engine overview and changes from 3500 series A through E
  • Describe the Cooling system components and flow
  • Describe the Lubrication system components and flow
  • Describe the Fuel system components and flow
  • Describe the Intake and Exhaust system components and flow
  • Describe the engines sensors operation and location
  • Confirm correct engine timing & pinning of the camshafts
  • Removal, install and adjustment of fuel injection components and programming
  • Removal, install and adjustment of top end components (Valve lash adjustment)
  • Practical session on the shop floor with customer supplied machine 
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