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Old 10-14-2018, 10:36 AM   #8
Duvie
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Originally Posted by Mule View Post
. Westerbeke used a Perkins 4-91. IF Westerbeke follows their established business model, engine parts from Westerbeke will cost you 3-4 times what you can source them from a Perkins source.
I Figger you are well aware of that factoid but still worth mentioning. I reallllllly despise the Westerbeke company for that and a few other service related reasons.
BTW, they do assemble and sell excellent equipment but their end-user attitude about the consumer sucks.
Mule, I have seen the W30 referred to as a 4-91 but yet to see anything relating to a Perkins 4-91 other than a few posts that mention it. I have seen it listed as a British Leyland 4-91, A BMC 1500 and Thornycraft 90. Also as an older model Westerbeke 4-91.

Boatdiesel.com does not list a Perkins 4-91 nor have I seen it listed in any other Perkins reference.

All the names I listed fall back to British Leyland or BMC as being the manufacturer.



A.S.A.P Supplies in the UK has the BMC parts for the W30 at reasonable prices.
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