This Foley Engines Tech Tip is the newest one in a series that we publish for the engine community.
Anyone who has ever served in the Army remembers the phrase “Do It by the Numbers.” Your drill sergeant would break down the most complicated maneuver into a series of numbered steps then announce each step in sequence. Let’s do the same thing with Perkins marine diesel maintenance.
If you can identify the answers to these questions, you’re ready to order the parts!
Perkins 4108 Diesel Maintenance by the Numbers
Raw Water Pump: Late Vs. Early
Does it have 6 bolt holes or four?
Exhaust Elbow Flange: Late vs. Early
Does it have 5 bolt holes or four?
Fuel pump mounting holes: Late vs. Early
Does it have 4 bolt holes or two?
Fuel Filters: Primary vs. Secondary Filters
Does it have 30 microns or two?
Injection Pump
Are the levers in a vertical tower or do they lay flat along the top of the fuel injection pump?
Perkins 6354 Diesel Maintenance by the Numbers
Fuel Pump mounting holes: Late vs. Early
Does it have 4 bolt holes or two?
Fuel Filters: Primary vs. Secondary
Does it have 30 microns or two?
Number of secondary fuel filters
Does it have 2 or one?
Transmissions
25 to 50 pounds vs.150 pounds
Number of bolts across the top of the case: four or three?
Borg Warner/Velvet Drive Reduction Gear: 71 Series or 72 Series
Flange Between hydraulic pump housing and reduction gear housing: Is there room for two fingers or one finger on top of the flange?
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