6V5068 O-Ring Seal for Caterpillar Equipment

6V5068 is an O-ring seal used in equipment manufactured by Caterpillar. The part is listed for petroleum equipment, industrial engines, ship equipment, generators, and engine-generator sets. This is a new aftermarket spare part manufactured by CTP (Costex Tractor Parts).

The seal is identified by the Caterpillar equipment part numbers 6V5068 and 6V-5068. The available application data includes several engine, generator, power system, petroleum equipment, and marine equipment models. Fitment should be checked against the equipment model and the dimensions of the removed seal before installation.

Fitment

For industrial engine applications, the listed fitment covers G3606, G3606B, G3608, C15, C18, and C32 equipment. For ship equipment, the listed series and models are C280-16, C280-6, C280-8, 3608, 3616, and 3618. The part is also listed for the SR4 generator and for Power Sys 3606, Power Sys 3608, Power Sys 3616, and C18 engine-generator applications.

Cross-reference numbers

The numbers 6V5068 and 6V-5068 designate the same O-ring seal reference in the supplied product data. The hyphenated and non-hyphenated formats may be used in parts catalogues and equipment documentation.

Specifications

The seal has an EPDM (70) compound, a 5.1-inch inner diameter, and a 0.21-inch cross-section diameter. The specified temperature range is -67 to 275 °F. The supplied data identifies the size as 354 and specifies that the seal has no coating. The product data does not specify additional installation hardware, retaining components, or a kit configuration; the listed item is the O-ring seal.