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Old 08-21-2019, 02:29 PM   #24
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Originally Posted by caltexflanc View Post
Try giving these guys a call

TAD for perkins engines, perkins diesel, perkins marine, perkins parts, perkins generators, perkins service

Perkins experts. Well regarded. I think Steve D'Antonio spoke highly of them in a recent article.
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That’s a good idea. I think I’ll do that. Thank you!

Getting beyond a survey idea, assuming that's maybe been OBE...

Maybe have a Perkins expert (TAD person?) come do your first service, and arrange to make that a teaching/learning exercise at the same time. Engine and gear oil and filter, fuel and filters, coolant and filter, belts, air cleaner (AirSep?), discussion about heat exchanger/aftercooler(?)/turbo(?)/etc service assuming those not immediately needing anything obvious, according to your now-on-site expert... who can generally look over everything, hear everything, see everything at the same time...

That's cost more, but... might set you off on a good footing with your new-found friend (engine).

-Chris
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