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The F-series is where Caterpillar’s cooling design stopped being a bolt-on and became part of the machine’s structure. Two things follow for anyone buying spare parts for these machines: the fan is on the suction side of the coolers rather than the pressure side, and the fan reverses. Both change how failures present and how a replacement should be proven.
What Caterpillar says about this motor
364-0983 is listed in the Caterpillar parts catalogue as a suction fan piston motor, described as generating the rotational force that operates the suction fans. On the 374F specification, the cooling package is described as a new side-by-side system with easy-to-clean cores and a variable-speed fan that can reverse to blow out debris accumulated during work, and a reversing cooling fan appears in the standard equipment list. That reversing duty is worth noting on the order: a motor in this position is not running one way for its whole life.
Machine data for the two models this fits
| 项目 | 374F L | ৩৯০এফ এল |
|---|---|---|
| 工作重量 | 71,160 kg (156,881 lb), range 70,970 to 75,170 kg | 86,840 kg (198,070 lb) |
| 发动机型号 | Cat C15 ACERT, 15.2 litre | Cat C18, 18.1 litre |
| Net power | 352 kW (472 hp); 362 kW to ISO 14396 | 391 kW (524 hp) to ISO 9249; 405 kW to ISO 14396 |
| Main system maximum flow | 896 L/min with attachments, 952 L/min total, 448 L/min per pump | 952 L/min (251 gal/min) |
| Pilot circuit | 63 L/min | included in main system figures |
| 溢流压力 | equipment 37,000 kPa, travel 35,000 kPa, swing 29,400 kPa | 35,000 kPa across equipment, travel and swing |
| 冷却系统容量 | 74 litre (20 US gal) | 74 litre (20 US gal) |
Why a reversing duty changes the failure pattern
A fan that reverses periodically is a motor that sees its case drain arrangement and its port pressures swap. That is normal for a bi-directional unit and abnormal for a single-rotation one, and it is the reason a substituted motor that bolts up and runs forwards can still fail early in this position. When you check a used or aftermarket unit for this application, confirm it is specified for bi-directional duty and that the drain arrangement matches the machine.
Caterpillar describes the same duty on its current large excavators as a high-efficiency hydraulic fan with a programmable automatic reverse function to keep cores free from debris without operator interaction. The benefit only exists if the fan actually reaches full speed in both directions, which is what you are proving when you test this motor.
How to test before ordering
- Read the monitor first. The F-series controller will usually have logged a fan circuit fault or a high hydraulic oil temperature event. That record changes where you start.
- Command reverse manually. If the fan runs forwards strongly but will not reverse, the fault is in the shift command or valve, not in the motor.
- Measure flow in and drain out. Correct inlet flow with a high case drain reading is internal wear in the motor. Low inlet flow is the pump or its control. The test sequence is in our 液压风扇马达诊断指南.
- Inspect the cores. Side-by-side coolers with easy-clean cores still plug in clay and blast dust. Airflow restored by cleaning is airflow you did not need a new motor for.
安装
Photograph the hose routing before removal, since port identity matters on a bi-directional unit. Match shaft form, flange and port thread against the old motor. Fit a new return filter element, prime the casing, keep the case drain unrestricted to tank, and target cleanliness around ISO 4406 18/16/13 in line with Bosch Rexroth guidance for axial and slipper piston units. Then prove forward speed, reverse function and both temperature readings at low and high idle.
条款
Minimum order one piece. New aftermarket units carry a three to six month warranty as stated on your proforma invoice. Bench checked, photographed against your order before the wooden case closes, delivery 5 to 8 working days from payment subject to stock, by sea, air, or DHL, FedEx, TNT and EMS. Machine serial prefix decides the fitment on F-series machines, so send it with your enquiry. The rest of the CAT range is under 卡特彼勒液压风扇马达, and pump-side parts are covered in our 泵买家与规格指南.
