About this part
460-8213 is supplied as a remanufactured replacement common rail injector. Cross-reference numbers: 460-8213, 20R-5077. Application recorded for this part: Fits Caterpillar.
This is the last precision component in the fuel path. Everything upstream exists to deliver clean fuel at stable pressure; this unit decides when combustion starts and how completely the charge burns. That is why injector condition shows up so directly in noise, smoke and emissions.
Common indicators are rough or unstable idle, smoke that was not there before, higher fuel consumption on the same duty cycle, diesel knock under load, and in some cases fuel dilution of the engine oil from an injector that is leaking internally.
Do a return-flow check before buying anything. Comparing leak-off volumes between cylinders takes minutes, and if one injector returns far more than its neighbours, that single test has answered the question.
Before fitting: clean the seat thoroughly, use new copper washers and seals, and torque the clamp to the engine manufacturer’s figure. Replace as a set where possible, and check whether the ECU needs the new units’ classification codes written in afterwards.
Our rebuild standard: strip to components, clean, measure against wear limits, replace what is worn, machine back to specification where required, then calibrate and bench-test every unit. Delivery, return flow, opening pressure and leakage are recorded, and units outside specification are not dispatched. Test sheets available on request, and every unit carries a 12-month warranty.
Specifications
| Part number | 460-8213 |
| Condition | Remanufactured (not a genuine OEM new part) |
| Cross-reference | 460-8213, 20R-5077 |
| Application | Fits Caterpillar |
| Process | Disassembled, cleaned, measured, wear parts replaced, machined to specification |
| Bench test | Delivery, return flow, opening pressure and leakage recorded before dispatch |
| Warranty | 12 months |
Fitment note. Several part numbers in this family look similar. Confirm the number on your
existing unit, the engine model and the machine or vehicle application before ordering. Send us a nameplate photo
and we will verify the match before dispatch.
All manufacturer names, symbols and part numbers are used for identification and cross-reference purposes only. We are not an authorised distributor and are not affiliated with the original equipment manufacturer. Products offered are remanufactured or new aftermarket replacement parts unless stated otherwise.
