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Perkins:4.236 Series |
Tachometer drive mounting |
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Thu Sep 2 10 12:21 PM |
Sep 2 2010
12:21 PM |
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Edenhill
My tachometer drive (or whatever it may be called) which is mounted on the rear end of the injection pump shaft is loose:
It moves easily along the shaft axis from the engine housing out to about 1..... |
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Perkins:4.236 Series |
Oil Consumption |
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Sun Aug 8 10 8:22 PM |
Aug 8 2010
08:22 PM |
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Gsant
I have a boat with twin 4.236 engines. What is typical oil consumption? The one engine goes through a quart in 40-50 hrs of run time. The other engine goes through a quart in 16 hrs of run time. I don..... |
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Perkins:4.236 Series |
Strange Starting Issue With 4.236 |
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Sat Jul 31 10 4:56 PM |
Jul 29 2010
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Phinsup
OK I´m stumped on this one. I took the boat out wednesday, put it in the slip, engine was running fine. Went to start it this morning and it wouldn´t start. Cranks fine, but won´t start.
I went ..... |
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Perkins:4.236 Series |
Zincs on Perkins 4.236 |
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Mon Jul 19 10 4:22 AM |
Jul 19 2010
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Leighanddan
This Newby is hoping for location and number of zincs on my 4.236. Anything I should know before pulling them out? |
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Perkins:4.236 Series |
Stuffing Box |
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Tue Jul 6 10 11:42 AM |
Jun 24 2010
03:17 AM |
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Walkabout
I replaced packing in stuffing box. I removed 4 5/16th inch rings and replaced with 4 5/16th inch rings. Even with water dripping through it is running way too hot.
I am wondering if the packing is t..... |
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Perkins:4.236 Series |
Help needed novice boater |
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Tue Jul 6 10 7:51 AM |
Jul 5 2010
11:32 PM |
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Dololres Judge
Temperature gauge fluctuates between 80 and 120 a couple of taps on glass puts it back to 80. Think I need to get new gauge or sensor. Can anyone tell me where to get one or both. I am in Dublin Irela..... |
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Perkins:4.236 Series |
I need to know how much oil my engine will hold. |
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Fri Jan 29 10 2:41 AM |
Jan 28 2010
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Cf
It is a late 1968 model Perkins 4.236, 85hp engine. Can´t find the serial number. Was rebuilt, then "momentarily" submerged. Will not hold more than 10lbs oil pressure. Bought all kinds ..... |
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Perkins:4.236 Series |
1986 Perkins 4.236 overheating problem |
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Thu Jan 7 10 6:47 AM |
Dec 7 2009
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David Virtue
Hello,
I have a perplexing overheating problem with my 1986 4.236 Perkins. I bought my boat about 5 years ago and realized last year that the engine temperature never got above 110 degrees F., 43 d..... |
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Perkins:4.236 Series |
Rear Crank Seal Leak |
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Fri Oct 23 09 1:48 AM |
Oct 21 2009
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Finner
I have had a rebuild 4.236U short block that has slight leak at rear seal since first use and has about 6 or 7 hours run time. Should I leave it hoping it will seal or not get worse or can it be repla..... |
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Perkins:4.236 Series |
4.236 Runs Cold Despite New Thermostat |
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Fri Oct 23 09 12:29 AM |
Oct 23 2009
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Trackhappy
I have a 38 ft. cruiser with two identical (consecutive engine numbers) 4.236U diesels. When I got he boat, both diesels would only do 2050 RPM flat out, and both temps struggled around 120 deg. Being..... |
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Perkins:4.236 Series |
How to download something from the PDF Library |
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Tue Sep 29 09 10:30 PM |
Sep 29 2009
08:54 PM |
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Tom
Hello,
I want to download this manual - Perkins - 4.2482 / 4.248 / T4.236 / 4.236 / 4.212 / T4.38 - Workshop Manual - from the PDF Library section.
But I´m unable to download it. Does anybody kn..... |
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Perkins:4.236 Series |
Perkins 4.236 In A Landrover, Running Issues |
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Sun Sep 27 09 11:16 AM |
Sep 26 2009
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David Mayo
Hi everyone, having major issues with the perkins 4.236 that ive just put in my landrover, i took it out of another landrover i had and it used to run fine in that one.
well basically it starts ok ..... |
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Perkins:4.236 Series |
Oil Sump And Pressure Valve |
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Mon Jul 13 09 6:29 PM |
Jul 13 2009
05:59 PM |
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Seaway
Hi folks. I have a Perkins 4.236 (why else would I be here :) ) and I am having high oil pressure approx 60 psi climbing to 80. I did perform a oil/engine flush with some success. Can any one tell me ..... |
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Perkins:4.236 Series |
Draining and bleeding air from fresh water circuit. |
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Sun Jun 7 09 4:38 AM |
Jun 7 2009
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bigTimeOperator
Over the winter I tore apart the cooling system on my perkins 4.236. Now that I have it all back together, what is the proper way to refill and bleed out the air so I don´t get air pockets? Also, I..... |
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Perkins:4.236 Series |
Modifications to 4.236 over years of manufacture? |
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Wed May 27 09 6:19 PM |
May 27 2009
02:44 PM |
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Engine novice
We have a 1970 built 4.236 on our sailing boat which has given up on us and needs a complete overhaul.
The mechanic has suggested we would find it quicker and cheaper to replace the engine entirely ..... |
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