The cylinder liner is installed inside the cylinder block, forming the cylindrical surface along which the piston moves. The kit is designed to provide the piston’s sliding surface, maintain the correct cylinder geometry, rebuild the cylinder during an engine overhaul, and ensure a proper seal using the included sealing elements. The kit includes a cylinder liner and a liner seal.
Installed on Cummins 6C/L Series, ISC 8.3/L, QSC 8.3/L, ISL 8.9/9, and QSL 8.9 engines.
Generally manufactured up to 1990 / before the 1991 block modifications. To avoid errors, I recommend verifying at least one of the following: Engine Serial Number (ESN), CPL, Cummins QuickServe catalog, block casting number, engine production year, original cylinder liner dimensions, and the number stamped on the old cylinder liner. In particular, it is important to distinguish the early pre-1991 block from later versions.
Piston Ring Set Cummins Engine 6C 8.3 / GTA 8.3 – Engine 6CT 8.3 – 6CTA 8.3
Used on Cummins engines in the ISL/QSL family and in 8.3–9 L applications. Located in the piston. Its function is to seal against combustion pressure, control lubricating oil, and transfer heat from the piston to the cylinder wall. Made of special steel/cast iron for piston rings.
Engines: Cummins ISL9, ISL/ISLe, QSL/QSL9; 6C8.3/GTA8.3 in some applications.
When purchasing a replacement engine, I recommend checking the ESN and CPL, because Cummins may use different piston/piston ring configurations within the same ISL/QSL family.