Cummins B-Series Engine | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Cummins |
Also called | 4B/4BT/4BTA 6B/6BT/6BTA ISB QSB |
Production | 1984–present |
Layout | |
Configuration | I4, I6 |
Displacement |
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Cylinder bore |
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Piston stroke |
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Cylinder block material | Cast iron |
Cylinder head material | Cast iron |
Valvetrain | Cam-in-block 2 (B-Series) or 4 (ISB, QSB) valves/cylinder |
Compression ratio | 17.2:1, 17.3:1, 17.5:1, 19:1 |
Combustion | |
Turbocharger | Holset Engineering (variable) |
Fuel system | Common rail high pressure direct injection, symmetrical combustion chamber with 7-hole injectors |
Management | Bosch mechanical with electronic advance |
Fuel type | Diesel |
Oil system | Wet sump |
Cooling system | Water cooled |
Output | |
Power output | 53–420 hp (40–313 kW) |
Torque output | 265–1,075 lb⋅ft (359–1,458 N⋅m) |
Dimensions | |
Dry weight | 1,100 lb (499 kg) |
Emissions | |
Emissions control systems | Electronic fuel control, DPF and EGR |
The Cummins B Series is a family of diesel engines produced by American manufacturer Cummins. In production since 1984, the B series engine family is intended for multiple applications on and off-highway, light-duty, and medium-duty. In the automotive industry, it is best known for its use in school buses, public service buses (most commonly the Dennis Dart and the Alexander Dennis Enviro400) in the United Kingdom, and Dodge/Ram pickup trucks.
Since its introduction, three generations of the B series engine have been produced, offered in both inline-four and inline-six configurations in multiple displacements.