8L4497 Gasket for Caterpillar Equipment

The 8L4497 gasket is a sealing spare part used with Caterpillar engines installed in machines and generator sets. It fits Caterpillar engine models 3306, 3306B, 3406B, 3406C, 3408, 3408B, and 3412. This is a new aftermarket spare part manufactured by CTP (Costex Tractor Parts).

The part is listed under the Caterpillar equipment part number 8L4497 and is identified in some catalogs using the hyphenated format 8L-4497. The available application data covers Caterpillar engine installations in both heavy equipment and generator-set applications.

Fitment

The gasket is used with the following Caterpillar engine models and equipment applications:

• Caterpillar 3306 engine
• Caterpillar 3306B engine
• Caterpillar 3406B engine
• Caterpillar 3406C engine
• Caterpillar 3408 engine
• Caterpillar 3408B engine
• Caterpillar 3412 engine
• Caterpillar engine installed in a machine
• Caterpillar engine installed in a generator set

Fitment should be checked against the engine model and the part number marked on the removed gasket or listed in the equipment parts documentation. The model information above is limited to the Caterpillar engine applications specified for part number 8L4497.

Cross-reference numbers

Numbers 8L4497 and 8L-4497 refer to the same listed Caterpillar gasket number in the available product data. The aftermarket catalog identification for this part is also 8L4497.

Specifications

The available data specifies the gasket dimensions as 17 cm in length, 17 cm in width, and 0.1 cm in depth, with a listed weight of 0.1 lb. Material, thread information, installation position, and additional components included with the gasket are not specified.