CAT 8N1996 GASKET for 3512 Caterpillar Part - WSTPARTS
The 8N1996 GASKET is a genuine and high-quality OEM replacement part compatible with Caterpillar 3512 and 3616 equipment. It is categorized under Drivetrain. Every unit is fitment-verified before dispatch. Manual reference: 3512: FUEL SYSTEM, group 061-8114, page 815; 3616: FUEL SYSTEM, group 009-1436, page 181.
8N1996 GASKET for Caterpillar 3512 — Genuine CAT & Replacement Part
WSTPARTS supplies genuine CAT and OEM-equivalent direct-replacement GASKET (Part # 8N1996). Designed for CAT 3512, 3616 equipment.
Compatible Models
Key Features
- ✔ 100% compatible with CAT 3512, 3616
- ✔ Meets Caterpillar original quality and performance standards
- ✔ Genuine CAT lines: New Genuine / Cat Reman / Cat Classic | OEM-equivalent direct replacements
- ✔ Available for order, contact for lead time
Specifications
| Part Number (MPN) | 8N1996 |
| Product Name | GASKET |
| Brand | CAT |
| Applicable Models | 3512, 3616 |
| Weight | 0.05 kg |
| Condition | New (Genuine CAT / OEM-equivalent direct replacement) |
| Warranty | 12 Months |
Where This Part Fits
Every row below is a real listing of 8N1996 in the Caterpillar parts manual: the machine it is published under, the system it belongs to, the group number and the manual page. Use it to confirm the part against your own parts book before ordering.
| Machine | System | Group No. | Manual Page |
| 3512 | FUEL SYSTEM | 061-8114 | p.815 |
| 3616 | FUEL SYSTEM | 009-1436 | p.181 |
| 3512 | FUEL SYSTEM | 155-2600 | p.599 |
| 3512 | SERVICE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES | 145-4923 | p.1497 |
| 3512 | SERVICE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES | 494-1221 | p.1505 |
| 3512 | SERVICE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES | 436-1478 | p.1506 |
System Notes — FUEL SYSTEM
The fuel system covers the injection pump, injectors, fuel transfer pump, filters and water separator, lines and the tank. It meters and atomises diesel at the precise moment and quantity the engine needs. Modern CAT engines run very tight injector tolerances, so the group is sensitive to water and dirt: a worn injector dribbles instead of atomising, causing rough idle, white smoke and diluted oil, while a clogged filter starves the pump under load. Parts here are replaced when the engine misfires, smokes, loses power under load, or when the water separator keeps tripping — always after the fuel quality itself has been ruled out.
System Notes — SERVICE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
This group covers the equipment and consumables used to service the machine rather than to run it: filter wrenches and service tools, drain and fill hardware, grease fittings and couplers, sight gauges, sampling valves, and the small hardware that makes routine maintenance possible without improvising. Items here are replaced when they no longer seal, no longer hold a setting, or when a stripped fitting turns a ten-minute service job into a two-hour one. Keeping the correct part number on hand matters more than the unit price, because a missing grease coupler usually means a missed lube point.
FAQ
Is 8N1996 the right part for my machine?
Match the part number on your old part, or send us your equipment serial number — WSTPARTS verifies fitment free of charge for CAT 3512.
Genuine CAT vs direct replacement — what is the difference?
Genuine CAT covers three factory lines: New Genuine, Cat Reman (core exchange with core charge) and Cat Classic (brand-new economy line). OEM-equivalent direct replacements are non-CAT parts; grade and warranty are confirmed in the quotation.
Stock, shipping and warranty?
Lead time confirmed on request; we quote the fastest available option. Every order is covered by a warranty per quotation.
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