How to tell if a Cummins engine is an ISM?

How to tell if a Cummins engine is an ISM?

The ISM is easy to identify visually: The slanted design of the valve cover isn’t shared by any other engine. Location: Over the next hill, around the next curve… ISM, if a really an ISM. Of any vintage – would be a real plus in the overall consideration of a coach.

How long does a Cummins ISM 500hp motor last?

Over 12 years, this motor has had about $7K of EGR work (valve, bellows and stuff). It is also on its 3rd Turbo for $8K. First one lasted 10yrs and 70000 miles. Second one last 9 months and 3500 miles and the third one is going strong at nearly 2 yrs and 14,000 miles.

Is the Cummins ISM better than The ISX15?

Very few sales people will be able to tell the difference. Get the engine ESN number and verify it with Cummins Quick Serve. The Cummins ISM is a great motor home power plant (probably one of the best diesel hp to weight ratios ever produced). It weighs 1000 lbs less than the ISX15 that replaced it.

When did production of the Cummins ISM end?

Production of the Cummins ISM ended at the end of ’09. None were produced with the DEF system. If you have an ISM in a later coach, just know the engine is ’09 or earlier. Is it possible ‘leftover’ engines were still available and placed in 2011s? Is it possible ‘leftover’ engines were still available and placed in 2011s? Yes it is.

The ISM is easy to identify visually: The slanted design of the valve cover isn’t shared by any other engine. Location: Over the next hill, around the next curve… ISM, if a really an ISM. Of any vintage – would be a real plus in the overall consideration of a coach.

Over 12 years, this motor has had about $7K of EGR work (valve, bellows and stuff). It is also on its 3rd Turbo for $8K. First one lasted 10yrs and 70000 miles. Second one last 9 months and 3500 miles and the third one is going strong at nearly 2 yrs and 14,000 miles.

Very few sales people will be able to tell the difference. Get the engine ESN number and verify it with Cummins Quick Serve. The Cummins ISM is a great motor home power plant (probably one of the best diesel hp to weight ratios ever produced). It weighs 1000 lbs less than the ISX15 that replaced it.

Production of the Cummins ISM ended at the end of ’09. None were produced with the DEF system. If you have an ISM in a later coach, just know the engine is ’09 or earlier. Is it possible ‘leftover’ engines were still available and placed in 2011s? Is it possible ‘leftover’ engines were still available and placed in 2011s? Yes it is.