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Ingersoll Rand 150BM Series Vane Air Starters Catalog Section
The eight-page 150BM section (pages G-1 to G-8) of an Ingersoll Rand engine starting systems catalog, covering the 150BM vane air starter for mid-size diesel and gas engines. It gives features, dimensions and weights, performance and starts-per-tank data, accessories with typical vehicular and gas installations, a 150BM-to-150LF crossover and model coding, an engine selection guide, and tune-up kits.
Document at a Glance
- Publisher
- Ingersoll Rand
- Document type
- Catalog
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 8
- File
- PDF, 228 KB
What's in This Document
| Section | Pages | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Air Starters 150BM Series: Features/Benefits | 1 | Engine size range, 34 hp motor, gear ratios, drive options and housing orientations. |
| 150BMG/150BMP and 150BMPD Series Dimensions | 2 | Outline dimensions, port sizes and weights for the standard and 150BMPD versions. |
| 150BMGE/150BMPE and 150BMPD Performance Information | 3 | Torque, speed, power and flow at 90, 120 and 150 psi. |
| 150BM Series Number of Starts per Tank | 3 | How many one-second cranks a given tank size and pressure provides. |
| 150BM Series Accessories | 4 | Part numbers for mufflers, valves, lubricators, strainers, gauge, gladhand and deflector. |
| 150BMPE Typical Vehicular Installation and 150BMG (Gas) Stationary Installation | 5 | Piping diagrams showing where each accessory goes and notes on gas exhaust piping. |
| 150BM Crossover Model Numbers and Model Coding | 6 | Current 150BM models with 150LF crossovers and obsolete predecessors, plus how the model code is built. |
| 150BM Series Engine Selection Guide | 7 | Condensed list of engines with the suggested vane starter for each. |
| 150BM Series Genuine Ingersoll-Rand Replacement Kits | 8 | Tune-up and gasket kit part numbers with an exploded view of kit part locations. |
Key Specifications and Data
| Item | Value | Page |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel engine range | 500 to 2000 CID (8 to 32 liters) | 1 |
| Carburetted (gas) engine range | 1000 to 4000 CID (16 to 64 liters) | 1 |
| Motor rating (features) | 34 hp | 1 |
| Operating pressure | 90-150 psi (6.2-10.3 bar) | 1 |
| Offset gear ratios | C = 2.69:1, E = 3.46:1, D = 3.94:1 | 1 |
| Housing orientations | 4 inlet, 4 exhaust, 18 drive housing | 1 |
| Inlet and exhaust ports | 1-1/4 in (31.75 mm) NPT | 2 |
| Mounting flange | SAE 3 | 2 |
| Weight | 150BMG 38 lb (17.2 kg); 150BMP 40 lb (18.1 kg); 150BMPD 40 lb (18.1 kg) | 2 |
| 150BMGE/150BMPE breakaway torque | 100 ft-lb (136 Nm) at 90 psi to 155 ft-lb (210 Nm) at 150 psi | 3 |
| 150BMPD breakaway torque | 110 ft-lb (149 Nm) at 90 psi to 175 ft-lb (237 Nm) at 150 psi | 3 |
| Maximum power (performance tables) | 32 hp (24 kW) at 150 psi | 3 |
| Gas sealing | 150BMG model sealed for gas or air | 1 |
| Lubrication provision | Backcap ports for injection lubricating | 1 |
150BM performance information
| Series | Pressure psi (bar) | Breakaway torque ft-lb (Nm) | Speed @ max hp (rpm) | Max power hp (kW) | Flow @ max hp scfm (L/s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 150BMGE/150BMPE | 90 (6.2) | 100 (136) | 1700 | 16 (12) | 380 (179) |
| 150BMGE/150BMPE | 120 (8.3) | 130 (176) | 1900 | 24 (18) | 500 (236) |
| 150BMGE/150BMPE | 150 (10.3) | 155 (210) | 2200 | 32 (24) | 680 (321) |
| 150BMPD | 90 (6.2) | 110 (149) | 1500 | 16 (12) | 370 (175) |
| 150BMPD | 120 (8.3) | 145 (196) | 1700 | 24 (18) | 500 (236) |
| 150BMPD | 150 (10.3) | 175 (237) | 1900 | 32 (24) | 650 (307) |
Number of starts per tank (1-second crank at 90 psi)
| Max tank pressure psi (bar) | 40 gal (151 L) | 60 gal (227 L) | 80 gal (302 L) | 100 gal (378 L) | 120 gal (454 L) | 140 gal (529 L) | 160 gal (605 L) | 180 gal (680 L) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300 (20) | 16 | 25 | 33 | 41 | 49 | 57 | 66 | 74 |
| 270 (18) | 14 | 21 | 29 | 36 | 43 | 50 | 57 | 64 |
| 240 (16) | 12 | 18 | 25 | 31 | 37 | 43 | 49 | 55 |
| 210 (14) | 10 | 15 | 20 | 26 | 31 | 36 | 41 | 46 |
| 180 (12) | 8 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 25 | 29 | 33 | 37 |
| 150 (10) | 6 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 25 | 28 |
| 120 (8) | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 |
| 90 (6) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
150BM available units and 150LF crossover models
| 150BM available unit | 150LF crossover |
|---|---|
| 150BMGE21LH-11 | 150LFGE21LH11-000 |
| 150BMGE21LH-11 | 150LFGE21LH11-020 |
| 150BMGE21RH-6 | 150LFE21RH6-020 |
| 150BMGE21RH6-22R | 150LFGE21RH6-000 |
| 150BMGE22RH-5 | 150LFGE22RH5-020 |
| 150BMPE81R15-00N | 150LFPE81R15-020 |
| 150BMPE88L54-200 | 150LFPE88L54-000 |
| 150BMPE88R51-200 | 150LFPE88R51-020 |
| 150BMPE88R53-020 | 150LFPE88R53-020 |
| 150BMPE88R54-000 | 150LFPE88R54-000 |
| 150BMPE88R54-00N | 150LFPE88R54-00N |
| 150BMPE88R54-02E | 150LFPE88R54-02E |
| 150BMPE88R54-12D | 150LFPE88R54-12D |
| 150BMPE88R54-12E | 150LFPE88R54-12E |
| 150BMPE88R54-200 | 150LFPE88R54-200 |
Models Covered
Model codes as printed in the document. Linked codes go to the matching Ingersoll Rand starter in our catalog.
150BMGE21RH-6R 150BMGE21RH6-22R 150BMGE22RH5-10D 150BMGE21RH-6 150BMGE12RH-13 150BMGE21LH-11 150BMGE21LH-32 150BMGE22RH-5 150BMPD88L54-020 150BMPD88R54-020 150BMPD88L54-11A 150BMPE81R15-00N 150BMPE88L54-12E 150BMPE88L54-13E 150BMPE88L54-200 150BMPE88L54-20N 150BMPE88L54-22N 150BMPE88L54-33A 150BMPE88L54-33C 150BMPE88R51-200 150BMPE88R53-000 150BMPE88R53-020 150BMPE88R53-12F 150BMPE88R53-200 150BMPE88R53-300 150BMPE88R54-000 150BMPE88R54-00N 150BMPE88R54-02E 150BMPE88R54-12C 150BMPE88R54-12D 150BMPE88R54-12E 150BMPE88R54-200 150BMPE88R54-20E 150BMPE88R54-220 150BMPE88R54-22E 150BMPE88R54-300 150BMPE88R54-32P 150LFGE21LH11-000 150LFPE81R15-020 150LFPE88R54-000
Service Kits and Part Numbers
| Part number | Description | Page |
|---|---|---|
| 150BM-TK2 | Tune-up kit for 150BM products | 8 |
| 150LF-TK2 | Tune-up kit for 150LF products (uses 150LF-42 vanes) | 8 |
| 150LF-TK1 | Motor gasket kit for 150 vane motor products | 8 |
| 150BMPD-TK1 | Tune-up kit for 150BMPD products | 8 |
| 150BM-A674 | 1 1/4 in muffler | 4 |
| 150BMP-1051B | 1/4 in 12 V solenoid valve | 4 |
| 150BMP-2451B | 1/4 in 24 V solenoid valve | 4 |
| NL-24-8 | In-line lubricator | 4 |
| HDL2 | 3/8 in NPT lubricator, 1.3 cc (stationary) | 4 |
| HDL3 | 3/8 in NPT lubricator, 0.4 cc (transportation) | 4 |
| SMB-618 | Push button valve | 4 |
| SMB-G618 | Push button valve for natural gas | 4 |
| SRV125T | 1-1/4 in relay valve for vehicular applications | 4 |
| SRV150SS | 1-1/2 in relay valve for stationary gas applications | 4 |
| 150BMP-1058 | Gladhand | 4 |
| 150BMP-1064 | 1/8 in, 150 psi pressure gauge | 4 |
| ST900-267-24 | 1-1/2 in strainer (300 mesh) | 4 |
| ST900-266-24 | 1-1/2 in strainer element (300 mesh) | 4 |
| 150BM-A735 | Road splash deflector | 4 |
Confirm part numbers against the serial and model plate of your starter. For any part not listed in our catalog, send us the number.
Frequently Asked Questions
What engine sizes is the Ingersoll Rand 150BM air starter for?
Diesel engines of 500 to 2000 CID (8 to 32 liters) and carburetted engines of 1000 to 4000 CID (16 to 64 liters).
What replaces a 150LF air starter?
Page 6 cross-references 150LF models to current 150BM units, for example 150LFPE88R54-000 to 150BMPE88R54-000, and also lists older obsolete 150BM, 10BMB and 9BM numbers.
How many starts will my air tank give a 150BM starter?
The starts-per-tank chart assumes a 1-second crank at 90 psi. For example, a 100 gallon tank at 150 psi gives 15 starts, and at 300 psi it gives 41.
Which tune-up kit fits a 150BM starter?
The 150BM-TK2 is the tune-up kit for 150BM products; 150BMPD units use 150BMPD-TK1, and 150LF units use 150LF-TK2.
Is a remanufactured 150BM starter available?
The crossover page says models shown in bold have a remanufactured version under the same number with an R added, such as the 150BMGE21RH-6R pictured on page 1.
Need the parts or the starter in this document? Send the model number from your starter's plate and we will confirm the right Ingersoll Rand part or replacement.
Source: Ingersoll Rand. Summary and tables prepared by AirStartersDirect.com, an authorized Ingersoll Rand air starter distributor; the PDF is the authoritative version. Page numbers refer to the PDF file. Reviewed October 2026.
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