AA00097 PARTS-SERVICE Perkins Diesel Engines 1004-4cyl. August 19, 1996 GRAM ENGINE SUBJECT: Perkins Valve Covers Perkins has changed from an aluminum valve cover to a composite(plastic) valve cover on their 1004- 4 cylinder engines, Hyster P/N s 370664 and 377323. Hyster engine P/N 1343305 already has the composite valve cover. Aluminum valve cover, service with the following parts: Gasket P/N 1306179 Oil Cap Seal P/N 1306181 Oil Cap Seal P/N 1306180 Composite valve cover, service with the following parts: Gasket P/N 1390147 O-ring P/N 1380247 Cap P/N 1380246 Seal P/N 1371712 Valve Cover Replacement (Replaces with new composite cover) S70-120XL & S135-155XL, Engine P/N 370664 Replace aluminum valve cover P/N 1306177 with new valve cover assembly P/N 1390146.(Includes necessary gaskets and seals.) H70-110XL & H135-155XL, Engine P/N 377323 Replace aluminum valve cover P/N 1315495 with new valve cover assembly P/N 1390148.(Includes necessary gaskets and seals.) Top Gasket Sets Engine P/N s 370664, 377323, and 1343305 For engine S/N U600869W and prior use Top Gasket Set P/N 1371731. For engine S/N U600870W and later use Top Gasket Set P/N 1391225. INTERCHANGEABILITY: PARTS ARE DIRECTLY INTERCHANGEABLE. PARTS STOCK: USE UP OLD STOCK EFFECTIVE ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER: U600870W We reserve the right to make changes in design or add improvements without incur- ring the obligation to make such changes in equipment previously manufactured. H6030