Description
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The valve guide is a cylindrical bushing pressed into the cylinder head that provides an accurate path for the valve stem to move up and down. The purpose of valve control is to ensure proper operation of the engine valves and to maintain correct alignment and clearance between the valve stem and valve seat, allowing the valve to open and close smoothly and efficiently.
Features
- Dissipates heat from the valve to the surrounding cylinder head.
- Helps reduce friction and wear between the valve stem and the cylinder head.
Applications
The valve guide serves as the guide and support structure for the valve stem as it moves up and down during engine operation. Widely used in Cat powertrains (power modules, transmissions, torque converters), motor graders, generator sets, engines (piston), OEM applications, excavators, material handlers, wheel tractors (for scrapers), trucks (including truck tractors), articulated trucks, wheel loaders, Engine Common Platform (C11), generator sets, Engine Common Platform, Engine – Common Platform (C13), Engine Common Platform (C15), Engine Common Platform (C18), Engine Common Platform (C9), track-type tractors, boron, generator sets – 2206 EU3a, and paving equipment.
Specifications
| Length | 79.25 mm (3.12 in) |
|---|---|
| Outside Diameter | 16 mm (0.63 in) |
| Weight | 0.07 kg (0.15 lb) |
Compatible Equipment
- Motor Graders: 16M, 16M3, 14, 16, 18, 14M
- Track Loaders: 982
- Compactors: C13B
- Engines: C13, C11
- Dozers: D8N
- Excavators: 349F L, 352, 621K, 621H, 349E L, 349E L VG, 352F, 349, 349D L, 345D L, 345C L, 345C, 355, 345D, 3508B, 349E, 349D2 L, 349D2, 349D
- Wheel Loaders: 980M, 982M
- Off-Highway Trucks: 730, 725, 735
Additional information
| Machine Model | 14, 14M, 16, 16M, 16M3, 18, 345C, 345C L, 345D, 345D L, 349, 349D, 349D L, 349D2, 349D2 L, 349E, 349E L, 349E L VG, 349F L, 3508B, 352, 352F, 355, 621H, 621K, 725, 730, 735, 980M, 982, 982M, C11, C13, C13B, D8N |
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| Equipment Type | Excavators, Wheel Loaders, Track Loaders, Dozers, Motor Graders, Off-Highway Trucks, Compactors, Engines |
| Part Source | Genuine OEM |
