Perkins Engine Identification

[weephee]

Hello. Can anyone identify what model this engine is. I'm looking to purchase a boat with this in it. Thanks

[GordMay]

See ➥ http://www.perkinspacific.com/Downlo...mber_Guide.pdf

Or ➥ Perkins Engine Identification Guide | Maxiforce

[DougR]

Looks like a 4-108.

DougR

[Bill O]

Agree, a 4-108 or possibly a 4-107 depending on the boat age if an original motor.

Bill O.

[bletso]

4-108 looks a carbon copy of ours.

[phorvati]

I would try and the numbers off the side. Also if that's not reachable, head has stamping right next to coolant exit point. I'm also not sure if 108 and 107 share the head

[leftbrainstuff]

The engine serial number should confirm. Left side of block just under the head is a common location.

It will tell you country of build, family, year of build. These engines were built in nearly 40 countries.

It will probably only be a 4-108 or 4-236.

[Triumphant]

Originally Posted by leftbrainstuff

The engine serial number should confirm. Left side of block just under the head is a common location.

It will tell you country of build, family, year of build. These engines were built in nearly 40 countries.

It will probably only be a 4-108 or 4-236.

The water pump looks to be in the wrong place for a low line 4236

[Cheechako]

Cant quite see the valve cover, but the 4-236 has a wider flatter cover than the 4-108. Appears to be a 4-108/107 to me from other things.

[randomrun]

Looks identical to mine: Low Line 4-108

[Cheechako]

Originally Posted by randomrun

Looks identical to mine: Low Line 4-108

I've wondered what a "low line" is for years. My 4-108 (1985) had the heat exchanger on the side of the block rather than the front like the one in the picture here. Mine was a lot lower profile than this model.

[jag3man]

What kind of boat??? That can help.

[Ryan H]

Looks like either a 4.107 or 4.108 to me too. If you remove that coolant tank there should be a number cast into the head right next to where the thermostat sits. That's should give you all you need to figure out the particulars of that engine. I'll try to attach two pictures, one of my engine (Perkins 4.108) and one with the tank removed, the casting numbers are right next to the big hole the tank sits on

[pdxsailordiver]

4-107 has weep holes in block below injectors (wet liners) , 4 -108 does not have weep holes (dry liners)

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