2016-ISBe4 Shop Talk

Term Definition
Absolute Pressure Pressure reading that does not read "0" at atmospheric pressure.
Aftertreatment Interface The Aftertreatment Interface Connection is a SCR 14-pin Connector.
Connection
Aftertreatment Systems Exhaust system components used to reduce harmful emissions from
diesel engines.
Ambient Air Pressure The Ambient Air Pressure Sensor allows the ECM to determine the
Sensor atmospheric pressure.
Bosch fuel injection The Bosch fuel injection pump dataplate displays information about
Pump Dataplate the fuel injection pump.
Camshaft Tone Wheel The rotation of the tone wheel teeth allows the secondary/backup
engine speed sensor to measure camshaft speed.
Charge Air Cooler (CAC) Air-to-air cooler mounted in front of the engine radiator used to lower
the temperature of the intake air after it has passed through the
turbocharger.
Check Valve Valve designed to prevent the reverse flow of fluid.
Common Rail Rail used to store the high pressure to the injectors.
Coolant Temperature The Coolant Temperature Sensor allows the ECM to determine the
Sensor coolant temperature.
Crankcase Breather Device used to allow excess pressure in the engine crankcase to exit
the engine. Crankcase pressure is typically a result of combustion
gas flowing past the piston rings (blowby).
Crankshaft Tone Wheel The rotating tone wheel teeth allow the engine speed sensor to
measure engine speed.
Datalink The electrical connector that allows an external device, such as
INSITE, to be connected to the ECM. This connector is used for
communication and data transfer.
Dataplate The dataplate displays information about the engine.
Deaerating Cooling Cooling system utilized on many of Cummins engines that aids in
System purging air from the cooling system during initial coolant fill and
during operation. This system also provides a positive flow of coolant
at the water pump during all engine operating conditions.
ECM Electronic control module. A computer portion of the electronic
control system that is responsible for engine control, diagnostics, and
user features.
ECM Cooling Plate Plate mounted under the ECM and uses air low or fuel flow to protect
the ECM from heat produced by the engine.
electronic control module The electronic control module (ECM) dataplate displays information
(ECM) dataplate about the ECM.
Engine Connector The Engine Connector is a 60 pin engine harness connector on the
ECM.
Exhaust Gas Recirculation Process that takes a portion of the exhaust gas, cools it, combines it
with fresh air, and returns it to the combustion chamber.
Firing Order The order in which the cylinders, beginning with #1 cylinder, deliver
the power stroke.
Fracture Split Manufacturing technique where the connecting rod and rod cap are
manufactured as a unit and then mechanically split apart.
Fuel Control Valve The Fuel Control Valve is used to shut off the fuel flow to the fuel rail.
Fuel Pump Actuator The fuel pump actuator controls fuel to the high pressure pump as
directed by the software calibration.
Fuel Rail Pressure Sensor Monitors pressure in the fuel rail. Also known as an "Accumulator
Pressure Sensor".
Gauge Pressure Pressure reading adjusted for atmospheric pressure so that the
gauge will read "0" when just the atmospheric pressure is acting on
it.
Gerotor Pump Located at the rear of the high pressure pump. Supplies fuel at
approximately 5-7 bar through the ECM cooling plate, stage 2 filter,
and high pressure pump.
Grid Heater Device used to warm the intake air in cold ambient air conditions.
High Pressure Common Fuel system in which a common rail contains the high pressure
Rail delivered from the pump to the injectors.
High Pressure Fuel Lines The high-pressure fuel lines are used to connect the fuel rail to the
individual fuel connectors.
Injector Flow Limiter Uses a ball-type check valve to prevent excess fuel flow in the case
of a malfunctioning injector.
INSITE The PC based electronic service tool used to diagnose and calibrate
Cummins electronic engines.
Intake Manifold The Intake Manifold Pressure/Temperature Sensor is used for
Pressure/Temperature air/fuel control, engine protection and for fan clutch control.
Sensor
J-Jet Style of piston cooling nozzle used on higher horsepower engines.
Knorr Bremse Single- The air compressor used on ISBe4 engines.
Cylinder Air Compressor
Lash The distance between the crosshead and the rocker arm.
Nozzle Ring The sliding portion of the turbocharger that changes the size of the
volute exit area. Changing the exit area affects both boost pressure
and exhaust backpressure.
OEM Connector The OEM Connector is a 50 pin OEM harness connector on the
ECM.
OEM Power Connector The OEM Power Connector is a 4 pin power connector on the ECM.
Oil Level Sensor The Oil Level Sensor advises the operator of low or overfilled oil
levels when the engine is static.
Oil Pressure Switch The Oil Pressure Switch indicates the pressure of the oil as an input
to the engine protection system.
Parent Bore Design Cylinder design that contains no sleeves or liners.
Piston Cooling Nozzle The 6 piston cooling nozzles each have a single targeted spray to
direct oil to the cooling gallery under the piston head.
Piston Protrusion The distance that the crown of the piston is raised above the deck
surface of the cylinder block when it is at top dead center.
PTO Power Take Off
SCA Supplemental Coolant Additive. Additive used to treat the cooling
system.
Secondary Position Sensor The secondary/backup engine speed and position sensor takes its
measurement from the camshaft tone wheel.
Stiffener Plate Plate mounted to the skirt of the block to provide for increased block
rigidity.
TDC Top dead center. The engine position where the number one cylinder
piston is at the uppermost point in the travel.
Test Ports Ports located on the fuel filter head for testing inlet restriction.
Thermostat An automatic temperature sensing device utilizing a mechanical
valve to regulate the flow path of a fluid.
Tier 4 Government emission regulations applicable to diesel engines used
in off-road applications.
Tone Wheel Notched ring, commonly installed on the crankshaft or camshaft. The
notches are used as "targets" for a speed or position sensor.
Turbocharger Centrifugal air pump or blower driven by an exhaust gas turbine. It
fills the engine cylinders with fresh air at a higher pressure than
atmospheric.
Turbocharger Drain Line The Turbocharger Drain Line drains oil back to the oil pan
Turbocharger Oil Supply The Turbocharger Oil Supply Line carries oil to the turbocharger.
Line
Venturi Filter Provides lubrication filtration for the bypass flow and utilize the
venturi flow concept to promote flow through the bypass filter.
Wastegated Turbocharger A style of turbocharger that allows some of the exhaust gases to
bypass the turbine wheel under higher engine speeds thereby
limiting the among of turbocharger boost.
WIF Sensor Sensor located in the fuel filter to detect the presence of water in the
fuel.