How to Change Leaky Cat C15, 3406 and C13 Dipstick Plugs. Block Plugs
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- Опубліковано 4 жов 2024
- This is a how-to on changing Cat engine block plugs.
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Just in time. Mines are leaky. C15 6nz. I shut down mid decembers to prep truck for the new year. This will be on my agenda. Good job on the vids. Keep it up. Big help. Thanks
The engine I did them on was a 6NZ as well.
Just want to say I like your content your experience , just wanted to say been doing what your doing 10 fold for over 20 years , I don't comment a lot but I watch , I do this with a small drill bit with a coat hanger drilling holes through plug and steering a bent coat hanger to an open oil drain plug hole , when pan is on and I do it in the freezing cold of michigan ,love your stuff just another idea sir
Now that sounds like a good idea, didn't think of that one. So if I'm understanding you, drain the oil and leave the plug off. Drill a hole through the plug and run a coat hanger towards the drain plug hole, then knock the plug into the pan with the coat hanger hooked into it already.
@@AdeptApe not always easy as it sounds with splash or oil lashing plate not always coat hanger something sometimes longer
Good to see the other orifices plugged with those red plastic plugs, as those are superb for contamination prevention.
Those holes are directly into the main oil galleries so, definitely want as little debris going in there as possible.
this is my favorite channel
I’ve done several c15’s without pulling the pan. I usually take a long hefty screw and drill it deep into the plug and take a pry bar and or pliers and yank it out the top. Doing them when you have pan off makes it that much easier.
Not that I've done this exact thing, but that is the exact plan I would go with. It works on most situations like this.
I just said that boss man and lo and behold the cat whisperer done said it 4 days ago!
I find it easier if the pan is off to drive them out from the bottom side. Also we use a locktite product that serves as a lubricant and oil sealing agent when installing new plugs. A big pair of channel locks can be used to install them, especially if you don’t have the block exposed or if you’re on the driver side trying to install the one beneath the air compressor and power steering pump. I’ll add the locktite product part number on here tomorrow.
Sir, many thanks for sharing your vlogs I learned a lot from your vlogs.. caterpillar is the best.
Thank you.
A hefty wine bottle opener got it out in my case but it wasnt easy to drive it in.
I used your idea and it worked like a charm. Thanks a lot
good video josh keep them coming
I like to push them out from the pan side. Most times one or two hits and there out.
We have a bunch of C12s. We drive out the old plugs and then use a 1/2" NPT tap to tap out the hole. And install a 1/2" pipe plug.
I don’t know if you’ll read this, but the left rear plug completely disappeared after the truck stood for a few days. Went to fuel up and at the pumps there was oil on the ground and no plug. I replaced all 3 in 2014. Ever heard of that before? Engine doesn’t seem to be fuming and pressurising the crankcase. CAT3408.
Do you working in a regular mechanic shop ?where are you located? You know a lot about these engines.
He works at a Caterpillar shop.
Thanks
Good job
Good way. If we change them with oil pan we use a sheet metal screw and pull them out
I have tried that twice and was unsuccessful each time so I just stopped trying. Maybe third time would have been the charm.
@@AdeptApe understand that for sure.always keep your fingers crossed when doing it lol. Class of 05 378 double framed 8ll 4.30s full grown fire breathing 550 C15 cat.
we use to knock them out and install pipe plugs no leaks forever that way on our dozers and wheel loaders and hual trucks
Do you tap the cast iron bore first or just run them in?
@@AdeptApe no we ran a pipe tap in first
@@sonofmontezuma3732 seems like maybe the factory would do that the first time
That isn't a bad idea at all. The C7 has threaded dipstick plugs already and they pretty much never leak
@@mattberg916 its all about cost its way cheaper to just push in those plugs in vs maching threads into the 4 holes in the block
but the leak unless you tap them out
I replaced mine not that long ago ❤️👍🇺🇸
Why not install a freeze plug instead?
Though that’s what it was
Do you have to take off all exhaust equipment and turbos.
If I had to pull that pan to replace a plug, or plugs, I would be finding a permanent solution. Pulling the pan to change a few plugs just sounds costly and down time. Unless there's other work done under there at the same time as a part of the annual inspection or some maintenance interval ? Just saying, How many times are you gonna pay to change 4 plugs? Great video, I love this channel, Jim
Generally they are replaced at time of rebuild, the ones I showed in the video were about 20 years old so it isn't something that needs done every oil change.
I have a leak which look like it’s from back driver side between the block and head and in the front under the fan and maybe the oil pan would this be a solution
It's more esay if you push it from the pan side.
Second....dam, maybe next time..
Sooner or later we're going to need a game clock for all of us trying to be first!!!😜
Why not use Silicone on these?
Would help stop the seeping.
BWAHAHA
kindly sir can you explain to me what the exact function of the atmospheric pressure sensor
So the ecm can calculate the mass air flow density and inject the proper amount of fuel. 15 pounds of boost has more oxygen per cubic foot at see level then it does on top of a mountain, the ecm corrects for that change of elevation and weather so the engine operates correctly anywhere instead of only at the elevation it was last tuned.
Say how do you remove the dipstick tube it self did a motor swap m11 to c12 and oil pan was in the wrong place so need to change tube to back of block
Do you know if these plugs will fit c12? Or do you know where I can find a plug for c12? The plug that's by the ecu and starter on driver side
Would a thin layer of silicone help the seal and last a little longer?
Hello, do you know how can I delete or off my CAT320 dpf . Thanks:)
I just install freeze plugs
Do you happen to know the part number for a c15? 6nz
Question unrelated to the video:
Does anyone have a resource for the meaning behind CAT's model designations? For example, does the "34" in 3406/3408 indicate some kind of engine specification?
Thanks in advance.
The 34 is in realtions to the displacement per cylinder and the 06/08 is how many cylinders are in the engine
@@noneya7469 a 3406 has a 5.4 bore with a 6.5 stroke. So Cubic inch's per cylinder is 2.7 x 2.7= 7.29 x pi 3.14 = 22.08906 x stroke 6.5 = 148.7889 cu inches per cylinder x 6 = 892.7334 total cubic inches. Not sure what you mean when you say 34 is a relation to cylinder displacement.
@@johngoldsmith6629 first two make the engine family so 34XX is the family. The 4 is the one specific to the cylinder all X4XX have the same cylinder roughly (unless your going back decades) the 3 itself indicates something about the purpose of the engine iirc though don't quote me on that. Last two are cylinder count.
@@noneya7469 You stated 34 is a relation to cylinder displacement, I get the last two. Been with a Cat dealer for over forty years, never been told what the 34 means. You had the 1100 series, 1600 series, 3200 series, 3100 series, 3300 series, 3400 series, 3500 series, 3600 series, 300 series, and so forth.
What purpose do these things do ? Why are they there?
That engine block gets used in many applications like genset or marine and many other equipment so dipstick needs to be at different locations in different applications..
You forgot to goop on a bunch of RTV tho...