Perkins Engines

[Chris611]

Hey guys, I have posted here a couple of other times about used skid steers. I am still looking. I am interested in finding out what you guys think about Perkins diesels. I am looking at one with a 4.108 engine in it. I found a skid steer that has this engine and the only info I have is "it doesn't run" It was a trade and came in not running. I haven't had a chance to look it over, mostly because I'm 300 miles away from the unit. I think the Bobcat 800 & 825 used this engine at some time. Is there anything that typically fails on these? How are they to work on? I see that there are a lot of these and other Perkins engines used for sail boat engines, so I am assuming there are parts around? If I can get to the unit and look at it, what test would help diagnose... compression is one that comes to mind. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Chris

 

[farmboy55]

all I know about the perkins is that Massy Fergason (i know it's not spell right) used it in some farm tractor's. If you happen to have a MF tractor dealer in your area you may ck with them.

 

[dkveuro]

Massey used them about 25 years ago in the UK . The engines are concidered bullit proof as long as you don't overheat them...they run all day at 80% load. I have worked on them fitted to construction equipment, road vehicles... Land Rovers...boats, fork lifts and the odd taxis. They need to be carefully filled with 60% long life antifreeze all year. If you plan to keep it, I would do an oil analysis and change the oil as often as you can afford or at least every 50 hours....this is equal to about 3000 miles on a road vehicle. I was at the factory in Peterborough some time ago to load engines for Italy....very interesting place.....also had Perkins powered 16 tonners at BRS where I worked for 3 years....reliable, but underpowered. If you think they are noisy...you need to listen to a Ford industrial 4 cylinder diesel !!