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100-001 Engine Identification

Engine Dataplate
Automotive and Industrial

The engine dataplate shows specific facts about your engine. The dataplate is typically
located on the engine rocker cover, but may be located on the side of the gear housing.
The engine serial number and CPL provide data for ordering parts and service. The
engine dataplate must not be changed unless approved by Cummins Inc.

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Have the following engine data available when communicating with a Cummins®
Authorized Repair Location. The information on the dataplate is mandatory when
sourcing service parts.

NOTE: The engines covered by this manual are produced worldwide. The data
plates used on engines can differ in appearance and location of information. The
following illustrations show examples of common data plates used and the
information contained on the data plate.

1. Engine serial number

2. Control parts list (CPL)
3. Model
4. Horsepower and rpm rating.

1. Engine serial number

2. Model
3. Horsepower and rpm rating.

NOTE: If the engine

dataplate (1) is not
readable, the engine
serial number (2) can

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be identified on the
engine block on top
of the lubricating oil
cooler housing.
Additional engine
information is
available by reading
the ECM dataplate.

Marine Applications

The engine dataplate

provides important
information about the
engine. The engine
serial number (ESN)
and control part list
(CPL) provide
information for service
and for ordering parts.
The engine dataplate
must not be changed
unless approved be
changed unless
approved by Cummins
Inc.

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Have the following engine data available when communicating with a Cummins
AuthorizedRepair Location:

1. Control parts list (CPL)

2. Model
3. Engine serial number (ESN)
4. Horsepower and rpm rating.

NOTE: Depending on the manufacturing plant, calibration data may also be be

found on the engine dataplate.

Cummins® Engine Nomenclature

All Applications Except Marine

The Cummins® engine

nomenclature provides
the data as illustrated in
the graphic.

Marine Applications

The Cummins
MerCruiser Diesel
engine nomenclature
provides the engine
model, displacement in

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liters and horsepower

rating.

Fuel Injection Pump Dataplate

The Bosch® fuel

injection pump
dataplate is located on
the fuel pump. The
dataplate contains the
following information:

l Pump serial
number
l Cummins part
number
l Factory code
l Bosch® part
number
l Date code.

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ECM Dataplate
Automotive and Industrial

CM800 Electronic Control Module

CM840/CM850/CM2100 Electronic Control Module

The electronic control module (ECM) dataplate shows information about the ECM and
how the ECM was programmed. The dataplate is located on the ECM.

The following information is available on the ECM dataplate:

l ECM part number (PN)

l ECM serial number (SN)
l ECM date code (DC)
l Engine serial number (ESN)
l ECM code: Identifies the software in the ECM.

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NOTE: Have the ECM code for your engine available when communicating with a
Cummins® Authorized Repair Location.

NOTE: The presence of an ECM dataplate depends on the manufacturing plant

andthe date the engine was manufactured. If an ECM dataplate was not installed
by the manufacturing plant, calibration data can be found on the engine dataplate.

Marine Applications

The electronic control

module (ECM)
dataplate shows
information about the
ECM and how the ECM
was programmed. The
dataplate is located on
the ECM.

The following
information is available
on the ECM dataplate:

l ECM part number

(P/N)
l ECM serial
number (S/N)
l ECM date code
(D/C)
l Engine serial
number (ESN)
l ECM Code
(identifies the
software in the
E/C).

NOTE: Have the ECM

code for your engine
available when
communicating with a
Cummins®
Authorized Repair
Location.

NOTE: The presence

of an ECM dataplate
depends on the
manufacturing plant
and the date the

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engine was
manufactured. If an
ECM dataplate was
not installed by the
manufacturing plant,
calibration data can
be found on the
engine dataplate.

Last Modified: 11-Mar-2013

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