Perkins 3.9 What do I do with it?

Hi All,

I've just bought a 1984 90 which has had a Perkins 3.9 engine installed. The bulkhead needs replacing which is currently underway. But, I was thinking whilst I'm there would it be better to replace the Perkins with a 200 Tdi?

For reliability and availability of parts etc. I've never owned or had experience with Perkins previously.

Nick.

Perkins will live forever

It's one of the best, most reliable engines ever, which is why a lot of them went as main engines in boats.

I loved my perkins, spares are easy enough to get they arent a rare engine just a bit big and heavy.

It will go on for ever if treated right and you cant argue with that lovely low rev torque, mine would pull a house down no problem, buggered if you wanna go over 55 ish though, maybe look into gearing rather than an engine change if i was you mate.