Perkins question

[castaway]

Is the Perkins P4 essentially the same as the Perkins 4107/4108 ?

Looks pretty similar in a picture. Principally interested whether it would go onto the same engine mounts // propshaft coupling.

Many thanks , Nick

 

[PCUK]

Totally different engine, and anything's better than the 499/107/108 series, but if the physical size is the same then no reason not to fit it.

 

[Guest]

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Totally different engine, and anything's better than the 499/107/108 series, but if the physical size is the same then no reason not to fit it.

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And what did a 4 series ever do to you ?? I've had both 4-99 and 4-107 .... I'm happy ... same as many others with them. They plod on for years and years ...

 

[castaway]

I'm curious, because Ive never heard anything but good about the 4107/8 series except that its a big unit. Certainly mine is excellent.

I was just interested in the differences between the 2 units as they both appear to be similar 'ages' and power rating.

I found a good P4 for sale, and was wondering if it was worth buying to lay down as a spare. When I looked at the picture of it it looked very similar to my 4107.

Thanks Nick

 

[David52]

dont know the P4, but the 4.107 and .108 are very similar. 4.108 has wet liners. Both are reasonably bulky but having had one of each in different boats I can safely say the refuse to die, my 4.108 has over 4,000 hours on it...

 

[essexboy]

4.108 has in fact no liners it is "parent bore" 4.107 was wet linered
and parts for these are becoming rare. 108 is a good solid lump, reliable, but can be a *** to start.