Over the years Cummins has offered a variety of front gear covers for their B Series engines. These front gear covers are not interchangeable and vary by the fuel injection pump.
Dr. Diesel™ has put together a chart comparing the Cummins B Series front gear covers and the applicable fuel injection pump.
|
Injection Pump Style |
B Series Front Cover |
Note |
|
P Style |
One Style |
4 Bolt Front End |
|
Rotary |
One Style |
3 Bolt (very popular) |
|
A Style |
3 Different Styles |
4 Bolt Hole Emissions Style |
We hope that this Dr. Diesel™ Tech Tip has been helpful. If you need to swap your Cummins B Series front cover, check out Dr. Diesel™ Tech Tip #234: How to Change the Front Gear on a Cummins B Series Engine for a handy checklist
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