STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 1. Demonstrate knowledge of the history of Cummins partnered with Chrysler Motor Company to revolutionize the

    medium duty diesel engine truck market.

 2. Identify the differences between the Cummins 5.9L- 6BT, 3.9L- 4BT, 5.9L-ISB, 5.9L-QSB, and the B6.7L-ISB and be able to

    research the service and repair procedures required to work on B Series Cummins engine.

 3. Perform Cummins B Series scheduled service adjustment procedures and engine evaluations.

 4. Conduct Cummins B Series engine diagnostics to determine problems and adjustments or repairs.

 5. Recognize the differences between the Bosch VE Rotary, CAV Rotary, P7100 Inline, Bosch GMB4, Bosch VP44, and

    the Bosch CP3 common rail high pressure fuel injection pumps used.

 6. Perform injection pump inspection, testing.

 7. Identify the differences between various Cummins injection nozzles and understand their principle operations.

 8. Perform injector performance testing evaluation, repair and /or replacement.

 9. Identify, inspect, test, evaluate and repair intake pre-heater.

 10. Identify, inspect test, evaluate and repair charge air Intercoolers as used on B Series turbocharged engines.

 11. Identify, inspect, test, evaluate and repair Holset turbo chargers as used on B Series HIC 9-12 cm, HY35W 12cm,

     HE351CW 9cm, HE351VE VGT.

 12. Identify various models of manual and automatic transmissions used from first to last production dates.

 

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 

 I. Cummins B Series History and Development

      a. Designs

      b. Applications

      c. Partnership History

      d. Marketing Strategy

 II. Cummins B Series Engine Identification

      a. Model series identification

      b. Various engine series with years of production

      c. Rated horsepower by series and production year

      d. Series with use applications

 III. Scheduled Engine Service and Adjustments

      a. Overhead valve adjustment procedures on B series

      b. Inspection and adjustment of injection pump timing

 IV. Engine Performance and Diagnostic Procedures

      a. Cylinder balance test,

      b. Wet, dry and leak-down compression test,

      c. Injector cut-out test.

      d. Diagnostic fault codes

 V. Fuel Injection Pumps

     a. Model Identifications

     b. Pressure specifications and calibration adjustments

     c. Timing specifications and adjustment procedures

     d. Injection pump removal, replacement, and installation procedures

 VI. Fuel Injection Nozzles

      a. Model identification as related to production years and engine series

      b. Dynamic testing by injector cut-out test and cylinder balance test

      c. Static testing by bench testing poppet pressures and leak test

 VII. Intake Grid Pre-Heaters

      a. Principle usage and purpose

      b. Condition inspection; circuit voltage and amp draw testing; evaluation, repair or replacement

 VIII. Intercoolers

      a. Principles and purpose

      b. Condition inspection;  testing for leakage or restrictions

 IX. Turbochargers

      a. Identification of models and sizes as related to production years and rated horse power

      b. Principles and theories of exhaust heat turbine compressors

 X. Manual and Automatic Transmissions

      a. Identification of manual transmissions used in progression of production years and related to rated horse power

      b. Identification of automatic transmissions used in progression of production years and related to rated horse power