Dar November, 1988 ro eT 44 Fp Fa 4 38 and K50 Series Subject New Cam Follower Assembly Attachment Ret Engine Shop Manual ‘O/M Manual Fm Card ‘Other c 3810304 04.01 The capscrews for mounting the cam follower assembly to the K38 and K5O oylinder blocks have been changed. This change is being implemented as a result of loosening or breakage of the old capsorews. The new capscrew, Part No. 3177760, Is longer than the old capscrew, Part No. 3002886. The capscrew holes and the oil drilings in the K38 and 50 cylinder block have also been revised. Refer to Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 below. The new cylinder block, Part No. 3177785 (K38) and 3177786 (K50), are included in the service cylinder block kits, Part No. 3040187 (K38) and 3040190 (K50). Fig. 1- Old Part Fig. 2- New Part ‘The old capsorew, Fig. 1, has a special oil groove machined in the capscrew to allow the oil to flow property to the cam follower assembly. These capé screws require precise assembly torque to prevent loosening and /or breakage. The length of the new SAE Grade 8 capscrew is 64 mm [2.5 in]. Both the machining depth of the mounting hole for the cam follower shaft and the counterbore depth in the cylinder block have been increased. Refer to Fig. 2. The size of the ring dowel has not changed. The new revised cylinder block machining, eliminates the requirement for the slotted ‘eapscrew, as the oil driling now enters the counterbore portion of the capscrew hole. Refer to Fig. 2. The new capscrew and cylinder block change was effective with Engine First Serial Number 33112135. The old capscrew, Part No. 3002886, will be available for service only and must be installed in all engines manufactured prior to the above mentioned engine first serial number. ‘Gummine Engine Gompany, ine Cohumbus,inana 472023008 Fomorecriaa Scinmins Engine Company ia" Savory Nations aoe oa a1 sw ea 059 Conte Fk Na Mao, Sify Seok age ot2asT44 Caution: Check the part number of the capscrews. The correct capscrews must be ordered. Engine failure will result if the wrong capscrews are installed. Torque Values: (Old Capscrew-Part No. 3002886 New Capscrew-Part No.3177760 Nem ft Nem feb 39 MIN 29 48 MIN 35 42 MAX 31 Note: This change does not apply to the K19 engine. Page 22