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Steve,
A rebuilt Perkins 4-108 complete with everything goes for $3500 at Complete Yacht here in Ft. Lauderdale. Kelton s/v Isle Escape Steve wrote: I have a chance to salvage and sell a Perkins 4-108 from a fishing boat that is going to be scuttled or scrapped. The original owner of this boat died and ownership changed hands. Therefore I can't obtain any history on the engine. This engine will still turn over but since the fuel has been removed, I can't start it to see how it runs.. It was running fine when the boat was abandon at the marina 6 years ago. (I emptied the fuel tanks 6 months ago and the fuel had been treated and was still ing good condition) The engine looks like it had been well maintained. The only thing that it will cost me, is my labor.. If I ultimately am able to start and run this engine, how much would it go for (complete with,electrical, coolers and reverse gear)?? Say on eBay or rec.boat.marketplace ?? I know this model has been around for many years. What kind of reputation does it have among rec. boaters?? Steve s/v Good Intentions |
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If they run they are worth a few bucks--if not a few bucks less---However, they
are worth a tad more than the 4-107----clean the starter,get new fuel,strong battery , bottle of Jim Beam (large), ,can of wd-40, electric fuel pump. Take a swig of the JB (two fingers worth,index and little)flip on the electric pump and while the engine is turning squirt a tad of wd 40. If it doesn.t start,take another swig,repeat the wd 40,Just keep swigging,wd40ing and it will start. don't use either and don't do the wd40 unless it is turning---If that does not get it started,try S56 and Jack Daniels--This procedure has always worked for me--- |
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Right.... and after the third try, you don't care if it starts or not...
Leanne S/V Fundy "JOEANDKV" wrote in message ... If they run they are worth a few bucks--if not a few bucks less---However, they are worth a tad more than the 4-107----clean the starter,get new fuel,strong battery , bottle of Jim Beam (large), ,can of wd-40, electric fuel pump. Take a swig of the JB (two fingers worth,index and little)flip on the electric pump and while the engine is turning squirt a tad of wd 40. If it doesn.t start,take another swig,repeat the wd 40,Just keep swigging,wd40ing and it will start. don't use either and don't do the wd40 unless it is turning---If that does not get it started,try S56 and Jack Daniels--This procedure has always worked for me--- |
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On Mon, 15 Sep 2003 19:15:07 -0400, "Leanne" wrote:
Right.... and after the third try, you don't care if it starts or not... Leanne S/V Fundy With 2 fingers of JB, starting the diesel has become secondary in importance. Larry W4CSC 3600 planes with transponders are burning 8-10 million gallons of kerosene per hour over the USA. R-12 car air conditioners are responsible for the ozone hole, right? |
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After the fifth try you have forgotten you are on a boat.
"Larry W4CSC" wrote in message ... On Mon, 15 Sep 2003 19:15:07 -0400, "Leanne" wrote: Right.... and after the third try, you don't care if it starts or not... Leanne S/V Fundy With 2 fingers of JB, starting the diesel has become secondary in importance. Larry W4CSC 3600 planes with transponders are burning 8-10 million gallons of kerosene per hour over the USA. R-12 car air conditioners are responsible for the ozone hole, right? |
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On Tue, 16 Sep 2003 05:10:07 -0500, "Rick & Linda Bernard"
wrote: After the fifth try you have forgotten you are on a boat. What boat?....(c; Larry W4CSC 3600 planes with transponders are burning 8-10 million gallons of kerosene per hour over the USA. R-12 car air conditioners are responsible for the ozone hole, right? |
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