Perkins 4108 engine rebuild for Highwayman

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tizitichka

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We are the proud owners of a Highwayman with a diesel engine in need of a rebuild (bottom end problem we think). We live in East Sussex. Does anyone know of any companies offering exchange or reconditioned Perkins 4108? We bought our van (PGJ 679L) on Ebay from a guy in Kettering and are really looking forward to getting her on the road asap so all suggestions welcome.:)
 
Hello,welcome to the mad house :D[}:)]:D
If I were you I would buy a copy of classic car weekly there maybe adverts for this kind of work [?]also look out for a garage that has lots of classics in & out.word of mouth ie shows,there maybe some one here willing & able.classic van & pick-up is another good place to look(I think you have to subscribe)Good luck.....& a readers ride with pic's :p would be great [8D]

Sybhil & no1
 
An old established engine co will have no problem. The 4108 is a very common engine. There is one in Leeds, but I think that's a bit far :I
 
Hi Tizitichka, Welcome - good to hear of another set of proud commer owners:)

Diesel version pretty rare - could be as imagine it's pretty slow. As yours is in need of major reworking, had you considered going for the petrol lump? if originality your thing then there you could go for the 1725 lump. There are also period pieces from other rooted group vehicles (holbay engine etc.) that fit the engine bay. Of course if you wanted to really radical there have been some modern engine donors from 2.0i to V6 - or you could be the first to go V8[}:)]

Best of luck with whatever option you go for - hadn't heard of anywhere doing the recons, but if you find anywhere - let us know here as could well prove useful resource;)

p.s. would love to know more about your highwayman

Bessie - four star commerdation
 
bring it to coventry commer panels my man will recondition it for you. you can call me on 07968634055 ask for woolfy.
 
:D its cold out there , global warming , by eke .Any way nice to see another diesel version, just to say i would go for the rebuild, well worth it,in my experience the problem in the past with older perkins engined vans is just down to poor maintaning ,iv pulled many apart and found cracked heads just across the valve seats and along the injector path, this will in turn loose compression, it will run maybe but half the power .this has made many a story about under powered 30 mph diesel engines in the commers. a rebuilt perkins 4108 will produce 55 bhp,@ 4000 rpm and should be pull the commer empty with standard gearing to 60- 65 mph slightly more with overdrive, today thats considerd slow , but ther you go it IS a piece of history, no cam belts to snap , no glow plugs to burn out. just change the oil , and keep the radiator clear, and its smiles per mile that count !oh and check the wind direction :D[8D][:0]

s.arnatt
 
I know the perkinsprima engine was incredible, first capable of 100mpg or 100mph (not both at the same time you understand:D) - interesting to know one of its' relatives was also impressive [8)] rebuild could be a good option then:)

Bessie - four star commerdation
 
one of my first and best cars was a hillman hunter estate with the very rare rootes option of a 4108 engine and o/d. loved that car it kept going until the bore wear exceeded 1/8" and most of the compression had gone [:0]. good little engine [^]

"you were only supposed to blow the bloody SLIDING doors off no.3"
 
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Originally posted by studiocommer


Diesel version pretty rare - could be as imagine it's pretty slow.



do you know what? just ignore me:I:I:D

(apart from the bit about wanting to know more about your highwayman:))

Bessie - four star commerdation
 
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