Highway & Heavy Parts carries a large selection of rebuild kits — and we’re pretty proud of the quality of kits we offer.
A great kit is vital to the success of your rebuild. What’s the point of spending the cash and doing all that work if the parts are just going to fail on you right away?
That’s why we make sure we’re bringing you only the best possible parts. And we’re using this post to take you through what makes the kits we carry for the Cummins ISX so great.
Choosing an Engine Rebuild Kit
Not all kits are the same, and what kind you need can depend on your reason for rebuilding in the first place. So, we won’t offer you a one-size-fits-all solution.
You can choose from three different levels of kit for the ISX engine depending on your needs. Some of our more popular kits are re-ring and inframe kits.
What is a Re-Ring Kit?
A re-ring kit might be a great option for you if your pistons are still in great shape.
You’ll be getting all of the standard rebuild components, but it doesn’t include pistons. They still come with piston rings, though, because you’ll always want to replace the rings when you work inside the cylinders.
This type of kit is called a re-ring kit because you put new rings on your current pistons.
You can install a re-ring kit while the engine block is still in the frame.
What is an Inframe Rebuild Kit?
We see people most frequently buy inframe rebuild kits. One of our most popular kits for an ISX is an inframe kit.
An inframe kit covers a standard rebuild, but you’ll still be leaving the engine in the frame.
You’ll get everything you need for an overhaul, but it doesn’t include a lower engine gasket set.
For instance, one of our kits includes the following components:
- (6) Piston Kits
- (12) Retaining Rings
- (6) Piston Pins
- (6) Engine Piston Assembly
- (6) Piston Ring Sets
- (6)Top Piston Rings
- (6) Compression Piston Rings
- (6) Oil Piston Rings
- (1) Main Bearing Set
- (1) Bypass Valve Plunger
- (6) Cylinder Liner Kits
- (6) Liner Seals
- (6) Cylinder Liners
- (6) Connecting Rod CMI ISX Bearings
- (1) Oil Pan Gasket
- (1) Upper Engine Gasket Set
- (1) O-Ring Seal
- (1) O-Ring Seal
- (1) O-Ring Seal
- (1) Electronic Control Module
- (1) Thermostat Housing Cover Gasket
- (1) Thermostat Housing Gasket
- (1) Turbocharger Gasket
- (8) Cavity Plugs
- (1) Camshaft Cover Seal
- (1) Camshaft Cover Seal
- (6) O-Ring Seals
- (1) Exhaust Manifold Gasket
- (4) Exhaust Manifold Gaskets
- (1) Exhaust Manifold Gasket
- (1) Rectangular Strip Seal
- (1) Fuel Control Housing Gasket
- (6) O-Ring Seals
- (6) O-Ring Seals
- (6) O-Ring Seals
- (1) Cylinder Head ISX Gasket
- (1) Flange Gasket
- (6) O-Ring Seals
- (6) Injector O-Ring Seals
- (1) Grommet Seal
- (1) Connection Gasket
- (1) Camshaft Cover Gasket
- (1) Camshaft Cover Gasket
For the most part, you’ll get these same components in most kits for the ISX. You might see the specific parts change, depending on your engine serial number.
Rebuild Kits for the ISX from HHP
Our kits come with everything you’d expect out of a kit for your ISX. This includes the current generation of piston design.
We’re talking forged steel, not cast, which gives them superior strength. They can take whatever your engine throws at them.
The forged pistons have an improved skirt profile and oil plate retention, and features piston rings with a coating to improve performance and oil control.
The cylinder liners in our kits have an induction-hardened plateau-honed finish, meaning your cylinder liners will have the optimum hone. You should also see less metal particles in your oil during the breakin after the rebuild.
You should then be able to have better sealing capacity with your newly rebuilt engine.
We also have Anti-Polish Ring Liners, but these are not interchangeable with previous liner types. They’re made for ISX15 Tier 4 XPI single cam engine models.
On these liners, you’ll have a removable, integrated carbon scraper ring at the top of the liner, which helps to prevent carbon from coming in contact with the cylinder walls.
If your piston has carbon buildup, then carbon can touch the cylinder walls, polishing the liner. A polished liner can cause excessive oil consumption, DPF regeneration, as well as a decrease in the oil filter flow.
Buying From HHP
When you shop for a rebuild kit from Highway & Heavy Parts, you’re not just getting a great quality kit.
You also have access to our team of experts, who can help you find exactly the right fit for your engine.
Give our ASE Certified Techs a call. They can help answer your questions and make sure that the components you’re ordering will work for your diesel engine.
It’s our mission to take the risk out of buying diesel engine parts for our customers.
From diagnosis through delivery, we’re Highway & Heavy Parts!
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