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Cummins Diesel Engine Mechanic Specialist

Introduction to Cummins Diesel Engines

Course #: 00H1
Duration: 15 hours
Course Prerequisites: In-Frame Overhaul, Part 2 (Diesel) (0A25);
What Students Learn: Getting the Most Out of Block H; Cylinder Block Group; Cylinder Heads; Valve and Injector Operating Mechanisms; Fuel Systems; Lubricating Systems; Cooling Systems; Drive Units; Air Intake Systems; Exhaust Systems; Air Compressors; Electric System; Engine Mounting and Adaptations; Cummins Engine Identification.

Introduction to Engine Rebuilding (Cummins)

Course #: 00H2
Duration: 15 hours
Course Prerequisites: Introduction to Cummins Diesel Engines (00H1);
What Students Learn: The Need for Engine Rebuilding; Engine Rebuilding versus Engine Repair; Inspection During Maintenance; Major Inspection; Unit Rebuilding; The Rebuild Shop: Layout; Work Flow, Cleanliness, Shop Equipment.

Rebuild Shop Practices, Part 1 (Cummins)

Course #: 00H3
Duration: 15 hours
Course Prerequisites: Introduction to Engine Rebuilding (Cummins) (00H2);
What Students Learn: Pride of Workmanship; Parts Inspection with Precision Gauges; Magnetic Inspection; Pressing Tools and Operations Drilling; Reaming; Tapping; Grinding; Honing.

Rebuild Shop Practices, Part 2 (Cummins)

Course #: 00H4
Duration: 15 hours
Course Prerequisites: Rebuild Shop Practices, Part 1 (Cummins) (00H3);
What Students Learn: Machine Boring versus Hand Reaming; Tobin-Arp Boring Machine; Hydro-Borer Boring Machine; Engine Lathe; Rebuild Test Equipment; Fuel Pump Test Stand; Injector Test Stand, Engine Dynamometer.

Engine Disassembly (Cummins)

Course #: 00H5
Duration: 15 hours
Course Prerequisites: Rebuild Shop Practices, Part 2 (Cummins) (00H4);
What Students Learn: Use of Equipment and Tools for Disassembly; Disassembly Procedure: Removing Electric Wiring and Components, Turbocharger, Supercharger, Oil Cooler, Cooling System Components, Intake Manifold, Injectors, Cylinder Heads, Piston and Connecting Rod Assemblies, Cylinder Liners, Crankshaft and Main Bearings; Engine Cleaning.

Cylinder Block Group, Part 1 (Cummins)

Course #: 00H6
Duration: 15 hours
Course Prerequisites: Engine Disassembly (Cummins) (00H5);
What Students Learn: Cylinder Block: Function, Inspection, Rebuilding; Crankshaft: Function, Inspection, Rebuilding; Cylinder Liners: Function, Inspection, Rebuilding; Main and Connecting Rod Bearings: Function, Inspection, Rebuilding; Piston and Rings: Function, Inspection, Rebuilding.

Cylinder Block Group, Part 2 (Cummins)

Course #: 00H7
Duration: 15 hours
Course Prerequisites: Cylinder Block Group, Part 1 (Cummins) (00H6);
What Students Learn: Connecting Rods: Function, Inspection, Rebuilding; Camshaft: Function, Inspection, Rebuilding; Gear Train: Function, Inspection, Rebuilding; Gear Case Cover; Counterbalancer; Flywheel Gear Ring; Assembly of Cylinder Block Group.

Cylinder Heads, Cam Followers, Tappets, and Rocker Levers (Cummins)

Course #: 00H8
Duration: 15 hours
Course Prerequisites: Cylinder Block Group, Part 2 (Cummins) (00H7);
What Students Learn: Cylinder Heads: Function and Requirements; Evaluating Cylinder Head Failures: Disassembly, Cleaning, Inspection, Rebuilding, Assembly; Testing Rocker Levers, Tappets, Cam Followers, and Pushrods: Functions and Requirements, Evaluating Failures, Disassembly, Cleaning, Inspection, Rebuilding, Assembly.

Cummins PT Fuel System

Course #: 00H9
Duration: 15 hours
Course Prerequisites: Cylinder Heads, Cam Followers, Tappets, and Rocker Levers (Cummins) (00H8);
What Students Learn: Fuel Pump: Functions and Requirements, Disassembly, Cleaning, Inspection, Rebuilding, Assembly, Testing; Injectors: Functions and Requirements, Evaluating Failures, Disassembly, Cleaning, Inspection, Repair, Assembly, Testing; Hydraulic Governors: Function, Disassembly, Cleaning, Inspection and Rebuilding, Assembly.

Lubricating and Cooling Systems (Cummins)

Course #: 0H10
Duration: 15 hours
Course Prerequisites: Cummins PT Fuel System (00H9);
What Students Learn: Lubricating Systems: Functions and Requirements, Evaluating Lubricating System Failures, Disassembly and Cleaning, Inspection, Rebuilding, Assembly; Cooling Systems: Functions and Requirements, Evaluating Cooling System Failures, Disassembly and Cleaning, Inspection, Rebuilding, Assembly.

Drive Units, Intake and Exhaust Systems (Cummins)

Course #: 0H11
Duration: 15 hours
Course Prerequisites: Lubricating and Cooling Systems (Cummins) (0H10);
What Students Learn: Drive Units: Functions and Requirements, Evaluating Failures, Disassembly, Cleaning, Inspection, Rebuilding, Assembly; Air Intake Systems: Functions and Requirements, Evaluating Air Intake Failures, Disassembly and Cleaning, Inspection, Assembly; Exhaust Systems: Functions and Requirements, Evaluating Failures, Inspection, Rebuilding.

Accessory Equipment and Adaptations (Cummins)

Course #: 0H12
Duration: 15 hours
Course Prerequisites: Drive Units, Intake and Exhaust Systems (Cummins) (0H11);
What Students Learn: Engine Starting Equipment: Electric Cranking Motors, Air Cranking Motors, Air Compressors; Generators: Functions and Requirements, Evaluating Generator Failures, Testing, Disassembly, Cleaning, Inspection, Rebuilding, Assembly; Regulators; Wiring; Driven Units; Torsional Vibration.

Engine Assembly (Cummins)

Course #: 0H13
Duration: 15 hours
Course Prerequisites: Accessory Equipment and Adaptations (Cummins) (0H12);
What Students Learn: Assembly Procedure: Cylinder Heads, Cam Follower Assemblies, Timing the Engine, Lubricating Oil Pump, Fuel Pump and Compressor Drive, Oil Pan, Flywheel, Injectors and Connections; Water Pump, Exhaust Manifold, Intake Manifold, Electric Components.

Engine Testing and Run-In (Cummins)

Course #: 0H14
Duration: 15 hours
Course Prerequisites: Engine Assembly (Cummins) (0H13);
What Students Learn: Equipment Required: Dynamometer, Engine Stand; Dynamometer Tests; Advantages; Preparing Engine for Testing: Starting Procedure, Run-In Procedure, Readjustments of Valves and Injectors, Power Checks, Troubleshooting.

Applications and Installation of Cummins Engines

Course #: 0H15
Duration: 15 hours
Course Prerequisites: Engine Testing and Run-In (Cummins) (0H14);
What Students Learn: Factors Affecting Engine Selection Horsepower; Cummins Engine Power Ratings: Selecting Cummings Engines to Replace Other Power, Estimating Horsepower Requirements and Selecting the Proper Engine for Different Applications; Special Installation Requirements and Problems.

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