6L5498 Gasket for Caterpillar D342, D342C and G342C Engines

6L5498 is a flat gasket in the Beaded Gaskets category for Caterpillar equipment. It is used with Caterpillar D342 and D342C ship equipment, and with Caterpillar D342, D342C and G342C industrial engines. This is a new aftermarket spare part manufactured by CTP (Costex Tractor Parts).

Fitment

The gasket is listed for the following Caterpillar equipment and engine applications:

• Caterpillar D342 ship equipment
• Caterpillar D342C ship equipment
• Caterpillar D342 industrial engine
• Caterpillar D342C industrial engine
• Caterpillar G342C industrial engine

The D342 and D342C model designations are listed for both ship equipment and industrial engine applications. The G342C designation is listed for industrial engine use.

Cross-reference numbers

6L5498 and 6L-5498 identify the same gasket part number in different written formats.

Specifications

The listed hole sizes describe the supplied gasket pattern. The 0.63-inch hole size is specified for two holes, and the 0.41-inch hole size is specified for 22 holes. The source data lists an additional 0.38-inch hole size without a quantity.

The supplied part is identified as a flat gasket made from low-compressibility sheet material. Its listed thickness is 0.03 inch, while the recorded package or part dimensions are 67 cm in length, 63 cm in width and 0.08 cm in depth.