Cummins Isx Engine Serial Number Location
Aug 7, 2009 - I traded my gasser in on a pusher and trying to find the serial # for the engine. It's a 2006 Mandalay 40F with a Cummins ISL 400 HP.
There are three major manufacturers of truck engines in the United States--Detroit Diesel, Caterpillar and Cummins. In addition to the major three, Navistar also produces proprietary engines built specifically for its vehicles. All truck engines consist of a model and serial number to help repair shops and truck-parts personnel decide how to best service the truck owner.
Detroit Diesel
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- In general, Cummins engine serial numbers consist of eight (8) digits, e.g. ISX: The engine dataplate, located on top of the rocker lever cover,.
The Detroit Diesel on-highway engines consist of the Series 60, the DD13 and the DD15. To [identify a Detroit Diesel](https://itstillruns.com/identify-detroit-diesel-7840995.html) engine, locate the metallic plate on the driver's side of the valve cover. An engine serial number will be present, in addition to a model number. Detroit Diesel Series 60 engines are painted light blue from the factory, and the DD13 and the DD15 engines are painted black. Series 60 serial numbers will begin 06R followed by seven digits. The DD13 and the DD15 consist of 10 numeric digits.
Caterpillar
Caterpillar on-highway engines consist of the 3208, the 3406 and the C series engines. All Caterpillar engines are painted yellow from the factory. Serial numbers consist of a string of alphanumeric code. The serial and model number is located on a metallic plate on the passenger side of the valve cover. If the metallic plate is missing, the engine serial number is stamped on the passenger side of the cylinder block, just behind the exhaust manifold.
Cummins
Cummins on-highway engines consist of the N14 and M11, and the ISX, ISL and the ISM. Cummins engines are painted red from the factory. The engine and model numbers are engraved on a metallic plate located on the driver's side front cover. All Cummins serial numbers are eight numeric digits. If the identification plate is missing, the engine serial number is stamped on the passenger side of the cylinder block, near the rear of the engine.
Navistar
Navistar on-highway engines consist of the DT series. The DT series are painted black from the factory. The engine serial number is located on a metallic plate on the driver's side of the cylinder block at the center of the engine and just below the cylinder head. The serial number will consist of 13 numeric digits. If the plate is missing, the owner will need to find the fuel pump and turbo part numbers located on each part and call their local Navistar dealer to determine the engine type.
Proprietary Engines
Many truck manufacturers used the same model engines in their on-highway vehicles. During the 1980s and 1990s, Detroit Diesel, Caterpillar and Cummins built engines for most of the truck manufacturers in the United States. A Freightliner, Peterbilt or a Navistar may have been built with a Detroit Diesel, Caterpillar or Cummins engine up until the late 1990s. Beginning in the early 2000s, however, engine companies began to produce engines for specific truck manufacturers. Detroit Diesel engines are now used exclusively in Freightliner trucks. Caterpillar and Cummins engines are used by Peterbilt, Kenworth and Freightliner. Navistar engines are still proprietary to International Harvester Trucks.
Good Practice
Throughout an engine's life, there is a chance that the engine was repaired or overhauled at some point. As most engine serial numbers used to identify the engine are located on metallic plates; these plates to wear and in some cases become illegible. In other cases, parts such as the valve cover are changed without the repair shop removing the old identification plate and installing it on the new one. It is good practice to locate the serial number that is stamped on the cylinder block to prevent misidentification of the engine.
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About Cummins ISX Engine
The deep rumble of the Cummins ISX engine pulls the big rig up steep hills, keeping pace with other heavily loaded trucks carrying goods to your local stores. The ISX engine is an option in nearly all manufacturers' heavy-duty trucks, reefers, and tankers. It is also an engine option in some motor coaches. It replaced the Cummins N14 in 2001 when new EPA regulations required that diesel engines meet the newest emissions requirements. The CM570, the original Cummins ISX engine, uses metering and timing valves to regulate the amount of fuel it supplies to the injectors. The following year, the CM870, or Cummins ISX EGR engine, incorporated an exhaust gas recirculation system to cool the exhaust fumes and recirculate them through the engine's intake to reduce nitric oxide and nitrogen dioxide emissions. More improvements on the ISX engines followed in 2008 and 2010, resulting in less particulate matter in the exhaust and continued improvement in emissions controls. When searching for Cummins ISX parts or accessories, the vast inventory on eBay provides a plethora of listings for the independent owner-operator, motor coach owner, or mechanic. Once the engine repairs are complete, the familiar Cummins diesel takes the truck back on the road, ready to deliver all necessities to your local retailers.
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