What to do about white smoke from a Perkins engine?
What to do about white smoke from a Perkins engine?
It may be worthhwhile for Jock to take the exhaust manifold off and then start the engine. You should be able to see which cylinder is producing the white smoke (if it is one particular cylinder rather than all of them).
Are there any user manuals for Perkins 4.108?
User Manuals, Guides and Specifications for your Perkins 4.108 (M) Engine. Database contains 2 Perkins 4.108 (M) Manuals (available for free online viewing or downloading in PDF): Workshop manual, Handbook .
When did the Perkins 4108 engine come out?
This Tech Tip, one in a series we publish on Perkins diesel engines, discusses the various upgrades that go into our Not Your Father’s Perkins 4108 Engine. The Perkins 4107/4108 engine, also known as the Westerbeke 40, made its North American debut roughly 50 years ago at the 1960 New York Boat Show.
What kind of alternator does a Perkins 4108 have?
When the Perkins 4108 marine engine first came out, boaters had few electrical accessories. As a result the stock alternator, which is rated at 37 amps, was adequate. But things change; people add electrical components and need to charge their batteries. We offer a 105 amp alternator that runs on our serpentine belt system.
Is the Perkins 4.108 engine still in use?
The Perkins 4.108 engine was used largely in sailboats as an auxiliary engine. The engine, which Perkins stopped building in the early-‘80s, is now very old and has some chronic issues with it.
Is there a special version of the Perkins 4108?
So, we’ve come up with a special version of the Perkins 4108 engine, called Not Your Father’s 4108 that incorporates a package of significant upgrades designed to propel the 4108 into the 21st century.
It may be worthhwhile for Jock to take the exhaust manifold off and then start the engine. You should be able to see which cylinder is producing the white smoke (if it is one particular cylinder rather than all of them).
How much does it cost to upgrade a Perkins engine?
An attractive option that is until you hear the $17,000 price for the engine plus the cost of changing the motor mounts, re-routing the exhaust and the overall labor charge to install the engine.
