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10-02-2015, 09:26 AM
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Veteran Member
City: King's Point
Vessel Name: Distant Horizons
Vessel Model: 35ft custom built trawler
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 26
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Perkins 4-236
Just purchased two older perkins 4-236.
What is normal oil capacity?
Thanks
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10-02-2015, 05:01 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
City: San Jose, CA
Vessel Name: Pineapple Girl 3
Vessel Model: Silverton 38c
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 2,171
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We have one that holds 11 qts and one that holds 12 qts. I'd say put in 10 qts then check level. YMMV. Good luck
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2003 Silverton 38c (not a trawler)
Marina Village, Alameda
San Francisco Bay Area
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10-02-2015, 05:22 PM
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Veteran Member
City: King's Point
Vessel Name: Distant Horizons
Vessel Model: 35ft custom built trawler
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 26
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Perkins4-236
Thanks Pinapple Girl, happy cruising.
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10-02-2015, 05:26 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
City: St. Marks, Florida
Vessel Name: Morgan
Vessel Model: Gulfstar 36
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 3,673
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I'm not at all qualified to answer the original question, but do know that when I change the oil on the two 4-236's in the Gulfstar that I do not put in anywhere near that much. Don't remember exactly how much, because it has been a while, but I have a dim memory of 8 quarts.
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John
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10-02-2015, 08:01 PM
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TF Site Team
City: California Delta
Vessel Name: FlyWright
Vessel Model: 1977 Marshall Californian 34 LRC
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 13,728
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I think Pineapple Girls engines are 6.354s. My guidance says my 4.236s take 10 qts. It's always best to check a manual. They're available online thru a google search.
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10-02-2015, 08:17 PM
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Senior Member
City: Baytown, Texas
Vessel Name: Islander
Vessel Model: Prairie 36
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 290
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Mine take between 8-9 quarts.
Kevin
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10-02-2015, 09:14 PM
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Senior Member
City: Kent Island
Vessel Name: Sundowner
Vessel Model: Gulfstar 36 MrkII
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 234
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I can get may notes out tomorrow but I'm sure no more than 8 quarts.
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10-02-2015, 10:50 PM
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Guru
City: ketchikan, Alaska
Vessel Name: 'SLO'~BELLE
Vessel Model: 1978 Marben-27' Flybridge Trawler(extended to 30 feet) Pilothouse Pocket Cruiser[
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 2,206
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Distant- How are you going to use these two 'Old Perkins 4-236' engines?
Repower, rebuild, install in place of two gas engines?
Curious people will want to know. What kind of anchor do you have? As a newbi you will be required to fit into the anchor discussions.
welcome onboard.
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10-02-2015, 11:12 PM
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Guru
City: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Vessel Name: Old School
Vessel Model: 38' Trawler custom built by Hike Metal Products
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 1,045
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Mine takes 8 quarts. Just bought 2 four quart jugs to change mine.
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10-03-2015, 08:02 AM
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Veteran Member
City: King's Point
Vessel Name: Distant Horizons
Vessel Model: 35ft custom built trawler
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 26
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They were in running condition, however just partially rebuilt one, rod bearings and rings.
Re powering a 35ft trawler, custom built.
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10-03-2015, 09:39 AM
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Moderator Emeritus
City: San Jose, CA
Vessel Name: Pineapple Girl 3
Vessel Model: Silverton 38c
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 2,171
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Oops that's what I get for looking at trawler forum while on vacation! Had a couple margaritas and forgot what kind of Perkins are on the boat. Sorry I'm trying to tell you to overfill your motors.
We had some helpers the first time we changed the oil in ours and we ended up with one way overfilled.
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-Jennifer
2003 Silverton 38c (not a trawler)
Marina Village, Alameda
San Francisco Bay Area
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10-03-2015, 09:45 AM
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Veteran Member
City: King's Point
Vessel Name: Distant Horizons
Vessel Model: 35ft custom built trawler
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 26
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Thanks for the respones I went with the 8 quarts.
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10-03-2015, 10:59 AM
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Senior Member
City: Kent Island
Vessel Name: Sundowner
Vessel Model: Gulfstar 36 MrkII
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 234
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My notes indicate 7 quarts with filter. I would start there and check the dipstick.
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10-03-2015, 04:53 PM
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Veteran Member
City: King's Point
Vessel Name: Distant Horizons
Vessel Model: 35ft custom built trawler
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 26
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Thanks Gulfstream, seems 7 or 8 is the number.
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10-03-2015, 05:03 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
City: St. Marks, Florida
Vessel Name: Morgan
Vessel Model: Gulfstar 36
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 3,673
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Distant
Thanks Gulfstream, seems 7 or 8 is the number.
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The engine manual says 8, but there are various reasons why it varies from that. The primary one, I suspect, is that when you pull oil out through the dipstick hole (which I have to do) you usually do not get all of it. When I change the oil on mine (finally found my notes) I start with 6 quarts, run the engine for a few minutes to let the filter fill up, and then check the level and fill as needed. I would rather start low and add, than start high and subtract.
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