DISL 44 - Cummins Diesel Engines
- Prerequisite: DISL 40
- DISL majors only
Instruction will center around the disassembly and reassembly of a complete Cummins diesel engine following shop manual procedures. Completion of this course will provide a hands-on understanding of the internal components of a Cummins diesel engine.
Contact: 90 hours lecture/lab per term
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of DISL 44, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate safe work habits
- Locate and record serial and model numbers from the engine
- Demonstrate use of the engine service manuals by locating specific information on R&R components, model numbers, operating specifications, torque chart values, and system schematics
- Disassemble engine in a organized, clean and safe manner
- Perform component inspections and measurements and compare with specifications in engine service manual for component reusability
- Assemble engine in a organized, clean and safe manner
- Explain how cam follower gasket thickness can alter valve timing
- Label components and their functions on how each system's schematic
- Point out the flow through each system on the engine
- List and perform engine tune-up procedures
- Explain the 4 stroke cycle engine operating principles
- Dyno test a selected diesel engine