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rhys wrote:

Anyone past a certain age seems to consider the Perkins 4-108 God's
own diesel in terms of reliability and owner-maintainability, but they
are getting fairly elderly now, as are the boats in which they burble
and shake.

R.

Nothing wrong with a 4-108. I have one that had 40,000 hours on it when
it was rebuilt, top and bottom. It now has another 9,000 hours on it and
is just hitting it's stride. Complete Rebuild Kit for a 4-108 goes for
about $800US. Try getting a rebuild kit for anywhere near that, for any
other engine, in the same power range. This is one engine that has
staying power for years and years.

Bruce in alaska
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