5H8331 Gasket, Flange to Elbow for Caterpillar Equipment

5H8331 is a beaded gasket used at the flange-to-elbow connection on Caterpillar engines and equipment powered by Caterpillar engines. The gasket is intended for Caterpillar engine applications, including engine-machine and engine-generator-set configurations. This is a new aftermarket spare part manufactured by CTP (Costex Tractor Parts).

The part is identified as a flange-to-elbow gasket and is supplied under SKU 5H8331. The available application data identifies Caterpillar equipment by engine model and does not specify a separate machine model designation for each installation. Fitment should be checked against the engine model, connection arrangement, and dimensions of the part being replaced.

Fitment

• Caterpillar 3208 engine applications
• Caterpillar 3304 engine applications
• Caterpillar 3306 engine applications
• Caterpillar 3406B engine applications
• Caterpillar 3408 engine applications
• Caterpillar C15 engine applications
• Caterpillar 3304B engine applications
• Caterpillar 3306B engine applications
• Caterpillar engine-machine configurations
• Caterpillar engine-generator-set configurations

The listed fitment includes the base engine models 3304 and 3306 as well as the 3304B and 3306B variants. The gasket is also listed for the 3208, 3406B, 3408, and C15 engine families. The application is limited to the flange-to-elbow connection for the stated Caterpillar equipment; other gasket positions or connection points are not identified in the supplied data.

Cross-reference numbers

• 5H8331 — product SKU and unhyphenated part number format
• 5H-8331 — hyphenated part number format

5H8331 and 5H-8331 represent the same identified part number in different formatting. No additional Caterpillar or supplier cross-reference numbers are provided in the available product data.

Specifications

The supplied dimensional data lists the overall length and width as 203 mm and also records them as 20.5 cm. These values are reproduced as provided. The gasket depth is listed as 0.1 cm, and the recorded weight is 0.12 lb. No bolts, seals, fittings, or other installation components are specified as included with the gasket.