Ford Lehman Maintenance
- Thread starter Bryant
- Start date
The friendliest place on the web for anyone who enjoys boating.
If you have answers, please help by responding to the unanswered posts.
If you have answers, please help by responding to the unanswered posts.
I cant see why you need a specialist to work on Ford Lehman's /Perkins that's the beauty of owning there's motors
What's wrong with the engine? Are you looking for a new thermostat or a complete rebuild? It's a simple engine and things like gaskets are readily available. Major castings might be a problem. Any diesel mechanic should be able to do most repairs.
OP
OP
Bryant
Guru
- Joined
- Jul 10, 2016
- Messages
- 629
- Location
- USA
- Vessel Name
- Sakura Perdido
- Vessel Make
- Grand Banks 36 Classic
I'm just looking for someone who can do "general" work on the engine as the need arises. So far I have had four of the major companies in this area tell me they can't work on Ford Lehmans, which I don't get.
kchace
Guru
- Joined
- Sep 29, 2013
- Messages
- 2,265
- Location
- USA
- Vessel Name
- Shalloway
- Vessel Make
- Defever 44, twin Perkins
Yeah that doesn't make sense. As has been mentioned any decent diesel mechanical should be able to work on a Lehman. Perhaps the folks you spoke to don't WANT to work on them, that's different. Of course that doesn't solve your problem. Perhaps a call to American Diesel for a referral?
Ken
Capt.Bill11
Guru
RT Firefly
Enigma
Greetings,
Mr. a. I have never noticed anyone who thought that Perkins and Lehmans were the same other than as you mention that they are both in line 6's. Also, as has been noted, any competent diesel mechanic should be able to service both Lehmans and Perkins. Aside from the mechanical differences, Perkins are blue and Lehmans are red. Personally I prefer the red ones.
Mr. a. I have never noticed anyone who thought that Perkins and Lehmans were the same other than as you mention that they are both in line 6's. Also, as has been noted, any competent diesel mechanic should be able to service both Lehmans and Perkins. Aside from the mechanical differences, Perkins are blue and Lehmans are red. Personally I prefer the red ones.
Chris K
Veteran Member
Lol, Yeah old school sixes, no tier anything. Just plain ole high compression big iron engines. Now there are are some Perkins accessories ( like pumps, manifolds and any other marinization part) which do in fact differentiate the two. Mostly in a $$$$ way
BruceK
Moderator Emeritus
- Joined
- Oct 31, 2011
- Messages
- 13,347
- Vessel Name
- Sojourn
- Vessel Make
- Integrity 386
A competent diesel mechanic who says he can`t work on a Lehman either doesn`t want to, or is deluded. Parts are available, the engines are simple. In fact the beauty of them is anyone can work on them.
