Most Cummins engines have an 8 digit serial number (12345678). Your Owner's manual or Operation Manual list the procedure to find the ESN on your engine. This quick guide will help you locate the dataplate if you do not have access to a manual. If the dataplate is missing or not readable, the ESN can also be found on the engine block. The long narrow metal tag that is attached to the front cover/gear housing contains the dataplate information. If you have lost the tag, look on the left side of the block, when looking from the front of the engine, above the oil cooler housing. The long narrow metal tag that is attached to the front cover/gear housing contains the dataplate information.
All the different serial numbers mean is that the original back-end case which carried the same serial number as the engine has been replaced with a used one from a D4, 7U series machine, probably due to a back-end case failure.
If you have lost the tag, look on the left side of the block, when looking from the front of the engine, above the oil cooler housing. The dataplate typically located on the engine rocker cover, but may be located on the side of the gear housing. It includes the following information:. Engine Serial Number (ESN).
Critical Parts List (CPL) The dataplate is located on the top side of the gear housing. It includes the following information:. Engine Serial Number (ESN). Critical Parts List (CPL). Model.
Horsepower and RPM rating Find the dataplate on ISM Engines The dataplate is located on the fuel pump side of the engine, on the rocker housing. It includes the following information:. Engine Serial Number (ESN). Critical Parts List (CPL). Model.
Horsepower and RPM rating. Emission statement (if applicable) Find the dataplate on ISX Engines The dataplate is located on top of the rocker lever cover. It includes the following information:. Engine Serial Number (ESN).
Critical Parts List (CPL). Model. Horsepower and RPM rating Find the dataplate on QSK45 and QSK60 Engines The dataplate is located on the left bank side of the front gear cover. It includes the following information:.
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