Change to Perkins 6.354 head gasket pattern

[Twosheds53]

Hi all:


I have a 1979 Perkins t6.354 engine that just emerged from a rebuild. After 10 hours, the cylinder head failed. On inspection, it was deteriorating in 3 places so we were lucky to catch it early before permanent damage set in. The new replacement gasket from Perkins looks a bit different from the old one - there are 3 water drain holes on the left side of the block that were wide open in the old gasket but partially restricted in the new one. Does anyone know why this would be the case?


Thanks,


Mike

 

[STB]

Can you post a picture of the gasket and the full serial number or just the build number of the engine?

If it was just rebuilt, isn't the rebuilder on the hook for the fix?

 

[STB]

While I am asking, what is the part number of the replacement gasket? (Either Perkins or Maxiforce or even something else may be fine)

 

[Gdavid]

I'm afraid I have no idea of an answer but I would be very interested in knowing who did the rebuild and how they are responding to the failure if you can share that.

 

[jleonard]

If it was just rebuilt, isn't the rebuilder on the hook for the fix?

That would be my though as well. A 10 hour failure is not your issue.