Remanufactured fuel injection pump, cross-ref 5491787, 5491783, QSZ13. Bench-tested before shipment.
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5491787 is supplied as a remanufactured replacement fuel injection pump. Cross-reference numbers: 5491787, 5491783, QSZ13. Application recorded for this part: Fits Cummins. The injection pump is what generates injection pressure and meters fuel to each cylinder in firing order. Because it also provides the timing reference, its condition affects starting, smoke, power and fuel consumption together — a pump that is worn rarely produces a single isolated symptom. Symptoms associated with pump wear include hard starting when hot, loss of power, unstable idle, excess smoke, timing that will not hold, and in some cases diesel getting into the lubricating oil via a leaking drive shaft seal. Check supply pressure at the pump inlet and look for air in the clear line before assuming internal wear. Plenty of pumps get replaced for a blocked filter or a suction leak that costs a fraction to put right. Installation notes: never rotate the pump by force to align it — bar the engine over instead. Prime before cranking, renew the drive seal, confirm supply pressure, and bleed the system properly. Dry running for even a few seconds is the most common cause of premature failure on an otherwise sound pump. Rebuild process: full teardown and measurement first, then replacement of all wear components, machining back to specification where required, followed by calibration and bench testing. The difference between this and a cleaned used part is the measurement and test record — we hold every unit to the specification for the part number, not just to 'it runs'. Test sheets available on request, and every unit ships with a 12-month warranty.
| Part number | 5491787 |
| Condition | Remanufactured (not a genuine OEM new part) |
| Cross-reference | 5491787, 5491783, QSZ13 |
| Application | Fits Cummins |
| Process | Disassembled, cleaned, measured, wear parts replaced, machined to specification |
| Bench test | Delivery, return flow, opening pressure and leakage recorded before dispatch |
| Warranty | 12 months |
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