1225963 Insert-Valve Seat(Intake) Fits Caterpillar Models
1225963 Insert-Valve Seat(Intake) Fits Caterpillar Models
Couldn't load pickup availability
One New Aftermarket Replacement Intake Valve Seat Insert for Caterpillar (Cat) 3500 Series Engines
This standard-size (STD) intake valve seat insert is a precision-fit replacement for Caterpillar 3500 series heavy-duty diesel engines. The valve seat insert presses into the cylinder head and provides the sealing surface against which the intake valve closes on each combustion cycle, maintaining proper compression and efficient air-fuel charge flow. It is a critical cylinder head component typically replaced during engine rebuilds or head reconditioning.
Compatible Engine Models
Caterpillar (Cat) 3500 Series: 3508, 3512, 3516. The Cat 3500 series is a V-configuration, four-stroke diesel engine platform available in V8, V12, and V16 configurations, used across construction, mining, marine, oil and gas, industrial, and power generation applications.
Specifications
- Position: Intake
- Size: Standard (STD)
- Type: Valve seat insert (pressed-in)
Replaces Part Number(s):
1225963
New aftermarket replacement part - not remanufactured, not used.



