PERKINS 6.3544T MARINE DIESEL ENGINE

[squideyebarnes]

can anyone tell me anything about these engines please?Is it a turbo ? are they big or compact are they any good even any help woul be great!!!!!
regards Andy

[dave phillips]

hello mate

it is a 165hp turbo as far as i can work out from the results on google (T6.3544)

it is a newer engine tha the t6.354 proberly lighter as well

[squideyebarnes]

here's a pic dave cheers is it bigger than my dorset

[dave phillips]

looks a nice clean engine

the (T) goes first T6.3544

the perkins dont rumble as much as the fords

have looked at a volvo for your ,my mate has a 4 pot 110 tubo in his duver .light and compact very nice engine also they do a 150hp 4 pot same as mike88 got in his commander ,look on www.coastlerides.com

[topbanana]

whats the difference with a marinised engine

[monkeynuts]

hi andy
we have a non marinised one(T6,354.) in our boat lift at work with 5000+ hours on it and iv only had the head off once early on in its life, but since then its been perfect,
your one is a T6,3544 and the extra number is added to indicate mods to the engine, ie .marinisation
iv also so seen a few in oysters yachts and some other big one off type yachts, apart from the little oil leaks and water leaks thay are pritty good lumps.
one major thing to watch out for is leaks on the end caps of the the heat exchanger, if thay are left to leak for to long thay where a track in to the ally casting , which is mega bucks.
also again on the heat exchanger watch for pitting around any caps and joints. if you see any it could get expencive again. last one i changed cost the owner about £1500 becouse the exhust manifold is part of it,
maintaince is cheap, with most service parts readly availble,
as for horse power il have a look in the work shop manual, but i think dave is about right at 165
hope that helps
cheers john

[monkeynuts]

topbanana said:

whats the difference with a marinised engine

hi tp
the main difference is the cooling system is changed so the engine cools its anti-freeze with the sea water in a "heat exchanger" insted of air like in your car rad
the water is pumped though the heat exchanger with a impeller pump, if you like you could say that its replacing the fan on a car
other wise the are couple of small differences like more stain less steel bolts and anodes to protect from corrosion
but apart from the cooling system not alot of difference

[squideyebarnes]

cheers for that have you any idea of the size compared to my ford 2.8 d mate?

[monkeynuts]

id say the perkins will be a fair bit bigger, in hight more so than width, but that would depend on how its been marinised

[squideyebarnes]

cheers and alot heavier as well

[dave phillips]

just had a look on www.boatsandoutboards.co.uk and hendy ford are selling brand new base engines ,so you can get a 140hp turbo base engine and take off your marinaized bits off your 80hp put them on you new engine say money and get a new engine the size you want

www.hendy.co.uk

tel;02392 322900

[squideyebarnes]

any idea of the price?so my 4 pot 2.8 can turn into a swan?

[dave phillips]

the only price i sore was £4,000 for a 6 pot base engine which cover from a 212-320hp

the best thing to do give them a ring

the other option which my mate did a couple of times is to go to a brackers yard for trucks ,pick a truck with the engine you want ,drive it a round the yard if you want it ,they will take it out then and there ,the last couple he bought cost him £500 each plus £180 for a complete set of gasgets

[topbanana]

what lorrys are these engines in as i do a bit of export and might be able to help you fellas out,is the ford 2.8td the same as in a ford iveco 35.10