CATEGORY LISTINGS > PERKINS
Replying to Thread:

I might need some help here..1959 Plymouth with Perkins P4


Created On Wednesday 19, May, 2010 6:14 PM by VWCity

Please enter your login information to post.
Username:
Password:
I want to stay logged in.

Message Title:

Message Text:
bold italic underline
 http link
 https secure link
 ftp ftp link
 mail email link
   hr  
  highlight 
 LI   Quote  ordered list unordered list



HTML code is permitted. Special symbols permit some HTML functionality.

Diesel Talk Forum

VWCity
Diesel Talk Forum
Posts: 1
Joined: May 2010

Note Wednesday May 19, 2010 18:14 View thread in raw text format
Diesel Talk
I have a 1959 Plymouth taxi with a Perkins P4 in it. It was a Plymouth test car I think. Nevertheless, we are going to try to crank it. It is very original and unmolested. It's possibly not been cranked since 1976 or so. We're going to change the oil, pull the valve cover to lubricate the cam, possibly pull the injectors to put some oil to the cylinders. We will use starting fluid to prime the engine. It had an ether start system. There's not much info out there on these cars. I know a lot about cars. I have several diesel VWs and a Cummins Dodge. There is not much info out there on Perkins P4s. I cant' find a manual online. I've had the car over a year and I am ready to start delving into it. Is there anyone that might be able to help?
It's very different than what I'm accustomed to.

1) are parts available?
2) any gurus on the vintage Perkins?
3) manuals?

Brian

Any help would be appreciated.
770-424-5427
Diesel Talk Forum
Reply Diesel Talk Forum Quote Diesel Talk Top Diesel Talk Forum Bottom Diesel Talk
Diesel Talk Forum
  [ CATEGORY LISTINGS : THREADS ]




Duncan Rogers (Engineering) Ltd
Big Bear Engine Company
Duncan Rogers (Engineering) Ltd
Advertize on Diesel Engine Trader

Customer Testimonials

Newsletter

Subscribe to our mailing list to get all the latest DET news.as well as daily or weekly notifications of new engines, gensets and spare parts listings.

'Listed a Perkins T6.354 on DieselEngineTrader and sold it after 5 month. With a listing fee of $5.00 per month and no commission, it was much cheaper and more effective than the magazine we also used.'

Chris Weeks, Old Forge Lake Cruises, New York, USA

'We've sold at least 6 engines through DieselEnginetrader.com - it's great value advertising.'

Ted Hills, Ted's Trucks N Stuff, Midland City, Alabama, USA

'It took 8 months to sell a Case engine that I listed on DieselEngineTrader.com - but I was very happy because it had been in our inventory for over 3 years! Was very happy with the price I got for it too!'

Rick Fulkroad, Flight Source Inc., Halifax, USA

Copyright Diesel Engine Trader 2015