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4 Cyl Perkins

Started by captain ron, May 24, 2007, 07:40:28 AM

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Lee Bradley

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May 25, 2007, 09:05:43 AM
I worked at a Mazda dealership in the early 80s and got to go to school on their new diesel pickup; Penkins built under license by Mazda. After seeing how those engines were built, I decided to buy one. I bought a new 1984 B-2200 with the 108 Penkins. What a mistake! I don't think that thing is ever going to wear-out. It still has the original front brakes, clutch, and I have not done anything to the engine other than oil and filter changes and two glow plugs. The speedo cable broke several years ago at 184K but the engine just keeps running and does not require any oil between changes. I am beginning to think its the auto version of the "One Horse Shay".

Danny

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May 25, 2007, 07:47:39 PM
I have a MF tractor with a 38 hp Perkins in it.  I have had it for 20 years - not problems!

Danny
I have heard it said, "life comes at you fast".  I didn't know it would be in the shape of a bus  :-)

Jeremy

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May 26, 2007, 12:31:49 AM
Quote from: Lee Bradley on May 25, 2007, 09:05:43 AM
I worked at a Mazda dealership in the early 80s and got to go to school on their new diesel pickup; Penkins built under license by Mazda. After seeing how those engines were built, I decided to buy one. I bought a new 1984 B-2200 with the 108 Penkins. What a mistake! I don't think that thing is ever going to wear-out. It still has the original front brakes, clutch, and I have not done anything to the engine other than oil and filter changes and two glow plugs. The speedo cable broke several years ago at 184K but the engine just keeps running and does not require any oil between changes. I am beginning to think its the auto version of the "One Horse Shay".

A British design built by the Japanese - no wonder it was good! Now, if we could only get Toyota to build the Range Rover and Honda to build the Jaguar XJ6 we could take over the world...

I believe Ford and Mazda have some sort of tie-up (at least the Mazda 121 is a re-badged Ford Fiesta), so perhaps the US Ford Escort diesel engine is also a Perkins built under licence

Jeremy
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WorkingOnWise

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May 26, 2007, 06:18:35 PM
Hey Lee, where do you live? That old Mazda truck really sounds like a burden for you. I'll come buy and take it off your hands if you'd like. You shouldn't have to put up with that kind of durability problems!   ;D
Keith

tekebird

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May 26, 2007, 07:38:31 PM
Ford owns lots of stuff......

including a large fraction of Mazda thus the crossover between Mazda and Ford Models.


Ford Powerstrokes are International built engines...despite Ford having a stake in Cummins.

this type of being in bed is common in all industry.

FUnbtil recently Kohler generators used perkins diesels
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