PERKINS Diesel engines
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Spare parts for Perkins diesel engines

Important Remark: The engine parts list number (build code / build list) is absolutely necessary information for correct engine identification if you want to order the Perkins Spare parts Catalog.

The engine parts list is the first part of engine serial number.
Samples:
model 103.10 - parts list KD30240U
model 1106C-E66TA - parts list PK51575B
4000 series TAG2 genset - parts list DGB060663
Sometimes the complete serial number may be required for accurate identification.

Use the menu below to select the appropriate PERKINS diesel engine model.

Identification
S/N & Parts List 100 - 900
series 4&6 cyl. series
1000 series 1100 - 1300
series 2000 - 2800
series 3000 & 4000
series V8.540, V8.640
Marine engines

Perkins Engine Identification / Serial number in details

Engines less than 2 litres per cylinder (Post 1974)
Example TU30008U510256F (T6.354.4 engine series):
TU - Engine Family; 30008 - Parts List; U - Country of Manufacture; 510256 - Serial Number; F - Year of Manufacture.

Engines greater than 2 litres per cylinder (Post 1984 / Pre 2006)
Example DGB060081U0017B (4000 TAG2 Generating Set Series):
DGB - Engine Family; 06 - Number of cylinder; 0081 - Build Number (Parts List Number); U - Country of Manufacture; 0017 - Engine Number; B - Year of Manufacture.

Engines greater than 2 litres per cylinder (Post 2005)
Example FGAF3050U12345M (2300 6 cyl. 14L TAG1 Generating Set Series):
FGAF - Engine Family; 3050 - Build Number (Parts List Number); U - Country of Manufacture; 12345 - Engine Number; M - Year of Manufacture.

400 Series Custom Builds
Perkins 400 is very popular series. Motors of this series are widely used in various industrial and agriculturel applications as compressors, welding sets, refrigeration units, mini excavators, skid steer loaders, fork lift trucks, access platforms, lawn and garden mowers, marine engines, etc. Many engines of this series are produced directly by the manufacturers of this equipment.
Example HPC3011U759301M:
HPC - Engine Family; 3011 - Build Number (Parts List Number); U - Country of Manufacture; 759301 - Engine Number; M - Year of Manufacture.

COUNTRY OF MANUFACTURE CODE – PERKINS ENGINES

The code indicates the country where the basic engine was manufactured

Remarks: Some engines were built with the letter 'R' as the year of manufacture code. In the middle of January 2008, the year of manufacture code was changed to the letter 'S'.
If the letter 'R' appears after the country code this represents a remanufactured engine. For instance - UR = UK remanufactured engine.

YEAR OF MANUFACTURE CODE – PERKINS ENGINES

The code indicates the calendar year of manufacture. The letters I, O, Q, R and Z are not used.

PERKINS ENGINE MODEL NOMENCLATURE EXPLAINED

KEY SMALL-MEDIUM ENGINES TYPE

A: Air to air charge cooling. C: Compensated. CC: Charged cooled. D: Direct Injection. E: Electronic. F: Federal emissions. FF: Federal. G: Gasoline/gas. H: Horizontal. N: Narrow front end. P: Timing chain. S: Spark ignition. T: Turbocharged. U: Unit injection. V: V form. W: Water to air charge cooling.

KEY LARGE ENGINES TYPE

61: Capacity in litres. A: Air to air. CHP: Combined heat and power. E: External water circuit. E: Electronic. G: Genset. I: Intercooled. M: Marine. R: Remote cooled. S (SI): Spark ignition. T: Turbocharged. W: Water.

Example: 1206E-E66TA(G)
1206E-E66TA(G) - Engine Family. (12 = 1200 Series)
1206E-E66TA(G) - Number of Cylinders
1206E-E66TA(G) - Emissions Compliancy
1206E-E66TA(G) - E= Electronic Fuel Injection, otherwise Mechanical Injection
1206E-E66TA(G) - Capacity in deci litres.(6.6 litre)
1206E-E66TA(G) - Aspiration: T=Turbo, A= Air to air charge cooled, W=Water to air charge cooling, otherwise Naturally Aspirated.
1206E-E66TA(G) - Generator Set Rating.

ENGINES FAMILY & MODEL CODE SEE PERKINS ENGINES APPROPRIATE PAGES (menu above)