Product Highlight: Cylinder Head For Caterpillar C15, C15 ACERT, & 3406E (20R2645)

Sometimes, you just have to replace your cylinder head. You might be overhauling your engine, or completing a repair from a blown head gasket or cracks between your exhaust valves.

All these things are cause for a cylinder head replacement. And when it's time, you want to make sure you're getting the right fit for your engine.

That's where we come in. We want to help make sure you're getting exactly the parts you need. 

In this post, we're taking a look at the cylinder head for the Caterpillar C15, C15 ACERT, or 3406E diesel engines. 

 

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What Does a Cylinder Head Do For Your Diesel Engine?

 

First, it's important to understand just what a cylinder head is for. 

This is the part that allows for the necessary combustion to occur in your diesel engine. 

It's found on top of the engine block, and involves several other components. These include the intake valves, exhaust valves, and the fuel injectors, which go through the center of the cylinder head. 

 

How Does the Cylinder Head Allow for Combustion?

As we mentioned, your cylinder head works with several other components to help combustion. All these parts have to be working together correctly for the process to happen as it should. 

Basically, clean air comes in through the intake valves. Then, the injectors inject the fuel. Finally, the exhaust valves open to release the spent air/fuel mix.

It's essential that your cylinder head works properly, or the process won't work efficiently. If your head is damaged or cracked, combustion can be disrupted. This can lead to further problems in your engine.

 

About the Cylinder Head for the C15/C15 ACERT/3406E

 

This diesel engine cylinder head is made to fit on your Caterpillar C15, C15 ACERT, or 3406E.

This head is new, and it's crafted with a higher nickel content. This increases the strength and durability of the head.

You'll be getting new intake and exhaust valves with it, and it also comes with new valve keepers, spring retainers, and new valve springs. The cam bearing comes pre-installed.

To enhance the coolant flow, this head has wider fluid passages and a thicker deck. This means that you'll be getting a longer-lasting power.

You're getting all brand new components with this head. We also have the parts you need to get the job done, like the valve bridges.

Valve bridges sit across the top of the valves, and they can wear easily. You can see wear on the top of the stem, and on the bottom of the valve bridge, but they won't wear perfectly flat. 

It's important not to put old valve bridges on your new, flat cylinder head.

 

Other Components You Might Need

If you're replacing your cylinder head, there are a few other things you might want to pick up.

These include: 

 

  • New spacer plate
  • New head bolts
  • New injector hold-down bolts

These injector bolts are only meant for one use because they stretch when you torque them. That means they won't hold the torque you need a second time. They stay stretched out. 

It's important to replace these bolts when you replace your cylinder head.

 

Final Thoughts

 

If you're looking for a new cylinder head for your Caterpillar C15, C15 ACERT, or 3406E, Highway & Heavy Parts can help! 

We have ASE Certified Technicians on staff who can help you diagnose your diesel engine issues and make sure you're getting the parts you need. 

 

From diagnosis through delivery, we're Highway & Heavy Parts!



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