Wester-perkins

somebody mentioned westerbeke assumed perkins? when would that have been? see attached pictures, one of which says westerbeke. this is the engine in the 1969 boat we are look at. the engine is reported to run well. What do you engine gurus see? supposedly engine serviced last fall, new hoses, new sending units, heat exchanger replaced, injectors serviced, new 105 amp alternator. Reggie

Hi Reggie, Your photo did not attach. 1969 Westerbeke is probably a Perkins 4-107 or 4-108, both good engines in my opinion. Same as Mike and Beth's Cal 40 which will be coming to my dock Monday. I sold five Perkins 4-99, 4-107 or 4-108 the last two years. Some after rebuilding. Those models did not meet the EPA diesels emissions a few years back, so Perkins upgraded and changed the model numbers. Parts are readily available from several sources. If it has been maintained PROPERLY, this engine should give you 10,000 hours before a major OH. I suggest you get an oil analysis. Kits are available at NAPA auto parts. Before leaving Lauderdale, I suggest you hire a "reliable" mechanic to check hoses, belts, wiring, and if it is hard starting or smokes, have the injectors cleaned and calibrated. Regardess of whatthe PO says, run the engine under load, examine carefully for oil, water or exhaust leaks and look at the exhaust. Then change the oil and filter, I like Chevron Delo 400, 40 wt for warm waters. Check oil in engine and gear daily. Don't be too concerned if it burns a little oil. The reduction gear may be a Paragon or Borg Warner, change that oil also, probably ATF. Check for leaks around the output shaft seal, a little is okay. That engine and gear is almost 40 years old, if original, so small leaks are likely. I would be very concerned about the diesel fuel. If you have time, get someone to pump your tank out and refilter it. Find out what fuel filters you have and get several spares. Hot, humid FL WX lets water build up in tank, so you need to clean it and be prepared to change fuel filters underway. If you come up to Pensacola,I can help with your fuel syustem, plus I have a few NOS Perkins parts. Tom Vandiver --- r good <my… [at] hotmail.com> wrote: > > somebody mentioned westerbeke assumed perkins? when > would that have been? > > see attached pictures, one of which says westerbeke. > this is the engine in the 1969 boat we are look at. > the engine is reported to run well. > > What do you engine gurus see? > > supposedly engine serviced last fall, new hoses, new > sending units, heat exchanger replaced, injectors > serviced, new 105 amp alternator. > > Reggie > >

--- In Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com, Tom Vandiver <bshmarine@...> wrote: > > Hi Reggie, > > Your photo did not attach. > snipped > > I would be very concerned about the diesel fuel. If > you have time, get someone to pump your tank out and > refilter it. Find out what fuel filters you have and > get several spares. Hot, humid FL WX lets water build > up in tank, so you need to clean it and be prepared to > change fuel filters underway. I would strongly second this. We cleaned the diesel fuel in my boat and got unbelievable amounts of crud. It had been on a mooring in Newport Beach and probably had not been used for a couple of years. Mike Kennedy Conquest Cal 40 # 96