Beaded Gasket 6L5559 for Caterpillar

The 6L5559 is a beaded gasket used in Caterpillar equipment and identified for industrial engine applications. It is a new aftermarket spare part manufactured by CTP (Costex Tractor Parts).

The part is listed for Caterpillar engine equipment and ship equipment using the D342 engine series. The available application data identifies the gasket by the Caterpillar equipment manufacturer part number 6L5559, also written in hyphenated form as 6L-5559.

Fitment

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

• Caterpillar D342
• Caterpillar D342C
• Caterpillar G342C

For Caterpillar ship equipment, the listed compatible models are:

• Caterpillar D342
• Caterpillar D342C

The source application information classifies the part under engine-industrial equipment. Model compatibility should be matched by the complete equipment model and the required part number before installation, particularly where the same engine series is used in more than one equipment configuration.

Cross-reference numbers

The gasket is identified under the following number formats:

• 6L5559
• 6L-5559

6L5559 is the SKU and the listed Caterpillar equipment manufacturer part number for this gasket. The available data also lists 6L5559 as the corresponding aftermarket interchange number. No additional supplier numbers are specified in the provided application data.

Specifications

The dimensions and weight above are the listed package or part data associated with 6L5559; the available information does not specify whether the measurements refer to the gasket alone or to its packaging. The provided data does not identify the gasket material, sealing location, included components, thread specifications, or an installation position on the engine.