CUMMINS 6BT160 OEM Air Starter Replacement /Upgrade

AirStartersDirect.com carries genuine Ingersoll Rand OEM grade turbine and vane type air starters for the CUMMINS 6BT160 Engine model (359 Cubic Inch | 5.882933 Liter | 6 Cylinder )



Please call us at 1-800-353-4676 for a free recommendation, pricing, or to order the best matched air starter to your engine.



Most engine models can be fitted with multiple different models from the Ingersoll Rand starter line. We carry many variations and generally have starters available for most engines within 7 days. We offer expedited service as well.

Ingersoll Rand pneumatic air starters can replace any factory mounted starter engine and simultaneously offer a variety of helpful benefits. Compared to conventional electric starters, a pneumatic air starter occupies considerably less space as it is run by air. Pneumatic air starters are also considered safer in hazardous environments as they do not produce electrical sparks like electric starters sometimes do, thus eliminating the risk of igniting flammable materials that may be present.

Ingersoll Rand air starters have significantly more torque than electric starters of equivalent size, and that allows even a small air starter to start very large engines and turbines. In addition, electric starters as well as their wiring may become excessively hot in the event that it takes longer than expected to start the engine, while air-starters can be run for as long as their air supply lasts. Turbine starters provide even more torque and tend to be simpler, and therefore are a natural fit for turbine engines. Turbine air starters are utilized extensively on large turbofan engines commercial and military aircraft; as well as marine ships and vessels, trains, heavy construction equipment, and more.