On Fri, 25 Jun 2010 18:35:45 -0700 (PDT), jayhearts
wrote:

Greetings,

We've moved up from a Tartan 30 with an Atomic Four to a Gulfstar
41 CC Aux Ketch with long range cruising plans and a Perkins 4.108
deisel engine. In the Atomic Four world there is a vibrant
aftermarket of parts and knowledge. Does anyone know if there is a
similar source of information, parts and advice for our new old
engine? We Homeport in the lower Hudson Valley, New York. Thanks for
any advice, also welcome connection to other Gulfstar and or Ketch
owners.

Thanks,
J

The Perkins 4-108 was common as dirt in its day and there should be no
lack of parts even today. Some years ago I had occasion to overhaul a
4-107, the model that preceded the 4-108 and while it took a couple of
days looking I found a stock of parts for that old engine. You should
have no problem.

Just as a warning. Perkins warns against using either or other
"starting fluids" in these engines. I disregarded their warning which
the result that a pre-combustion chamber was blown out of the head
and into the cylinder damaging both the head and a piston and liner.
Thus the overhaul I mentioned above.

Cheers,

Bruce
(bruceinbangkokatgmaildotcom)