Cummins BM43160 Piston, Internal Combustion Engine

Cummins BM43160 is a piston in Engine Parts, US catalog. Listed by US Government (DLA FLIS), October 2026.

Government data (US Government (DLA FLIS), October 2026 edition)

The U.S. government's Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS) records Cummins BM43160 as the maker's own number under government stock item NSN 2815-00-074-7140. The name and every fact below are FLIS's, credited to US Government (DLA FLIS), October 2026 edition.

Specifications recorded for government stock item NSN 2815-00-074-7140, under which this manufacturer's reference number is listed. Confirm compatibility and specifications with the manufacturer before ordering.

Government item name

Piston, Internal Combustion Engine

Government stock item (NSN)

2815-00-074-7140

Manufacturer code (CAGE)

15434, CUMMINS INC., COLUMBUS, IN, UNITED STATES

Furnished items

Pin and ring and oil groove and retaining ring groove

Overall height

6.250 in (nominal)

Diameter

4.875 in (nominal)

Oil passage type

Fifth ring: hole

Pinhole diameter

2.0000 in (nominal)

Surface finish

Finished

Finished size designation

Standard

Skirt type

Solid

Ring groove quantity

5

Ring groove width

• Fifth ring: 0.2500 in (nominal)
• First ring: 0.1050 in (nominal)
• Fourth ring: 0.1900 in (nominal)
• Second ring: 0.1300 in (nominal)
• Third ring: 0.1300 in (nominal)

Ring groove diameter

All rings: 4.412 in (nominal)

Distance from pin hole center to extreme top

4.030 in (nominal)

Pin type for which designed

Floating

Material

Steel

Surface treatment

Oxide

Weight

154.0 oz

Source: US Government (DLA FLIS), October 2026 edition, a public U.S. government data release. This is not an official DLA record and may contain errors. Verify fitment before ordering. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the Defense Logistics Agency or the Department of Defense. SearchForPart does not show a price here.

About this kind of part (general, written by SearchForPart)

Moves in the cylinder and passes combustion force to the connecting rod. Replaced in a rebuild or after scoring, cracking or overheating. Check bore size, compression height and the engine rating.

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Source: US Government (DLA FLIS), October 2026 edition, a public U.S. government data release. This is not an official DLA record and may contain errors. Verify fitment before ordering. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the Defense Logistics Agency or the Department of Defense. SearchForPart does not show a price here.