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Vehicle & Technical => Range Rover => Topic started by: Hangover on February 25, 2006, 17:50:31

Title: Perkins 4236 Turbo
Post by: Hangover on February 25, 2006, 17:50:31: I've aquired a 1983 4 door Range Rover with a sweet running Perkins Turbo engine in it,the LT95 gearbox is shot and it's out of test,i can sort all the work but is it worth doing as i've never driven a Perkins Turbo off road,what are they like?
Kev
Title: Perkins 4236 Turbo
Post by: gtomo2 on February 25, 2006, 17:57:12: got a perkins in mine and it will pull a house off road loads of low power. and it just keeps going.
Title: Perkins 4236 Turbo
Post by: Hangover on February 25, 2006, 20:39:19: Quote from: "gtomo2"
got a perkins in mine and it will pull a house off road loads of low power. and it just keeps going.

Is it a turbo?
Kev
Title: Perkins 4236 Turbo
Post by: gtomo2 on February 26, 2006, 16:53:06: yes have a look at my photos some of the eingine. And just got back from off roading at sibbertoft and had no worrys with it all and and it was very muddy their
Title: Perkins 4236 Turbo
Post by: Hangover on February 26, 2006, 21:03:31: Quote from: "gtomo2"
yes have a look at my photos some of the eingine. And just got back from off roading at sibbertoft and had no worrys with it all and and it was very muddy their

I'll try and put a couple of photo's on,where's Sibbertoft,i keep seeing it mentioned and i see your not to far from me,looking for a decent offroading venue as we havn't done much since Kirton Lyndsey closed.
Kev
Title: Perkins 4236 Turbo
Post by: Miniman on February 26, 2006, 21:07:05: I have a perkins 4203 not road legal at the moment but I have driven it....plenty of power and its not turbo. This one only revs to 2600rpm MAX any idea what yours will rev to....
Title: Perkins 4236 Turbo
Post by: Hangover on February 26, 2006, 21:14:17: Quote from: "Miniman"
any idea what yours will rev to....

I think some engines were higher reving than others and depended on where they originated from,i know some perkins were originally tractor engines but the later ones were used in Dodge vans so were a bit more flexible.only had mine started once and don't think the rev counter works.
Kev
Title: Perkins 4236 Turbo
Post by: gtomo2 on February 26, 2006, 21:14:59: Quote from: "Hangover"
,where's Sibbertoft,i keep seeing it mentioned and i see your not to far from me,looking for a decent offroading venue as we havn't done much since Kirton Lyndsey closed.
Kev

Not far from market harbour betwwen it and the m1 not a bad site and great cafe. Will dig the web site out for you
Title: Perkins 4236 Turbo
Post by: Miniman on February 26, 2006, 23:14:49: Quote from: "Hangover"
[I think some engines were higher reving than others and depended on where they originated from,i know some perkins were originally tractor engines but the later ones were used in Dodge vans so were a bit more flexible.only had mine started once and don't think the rev counter works.
Kev

Have you not the bible for the motor. It will say in there. If not it dont matter I was just interested.
Title: Perkins 4236 Turbo
Post by: gtomo2 on February 27, 2006, 17:21:50: here is the web site for sibbertoft http://www.avalancheadventure.co.uk/
Title: Perkins 4236 Turbo
Post by: Hangover on February 27, 2006, 22:45:58: Quote from: "gtomo2"
here is the web site for sibbertoft http://www.avalancheadventure.co.uk/

Looks like we'll have to give that a go sometime,do you have to go with a club or is it turn up and pay and play?
Kev
Title: Perkins 4236 Turbo
Post by: barmiebrumie on February 28, 2006, 12:25:41: Hi, got a 4236 in my truck, not turbo though, very strong & low power but no top end :cry: ,

John.
Title: Perkins 4236 Turbo
Post by: gtomo2 on February 28, 2006, 16:35:06: Quote from: "Hangover"
Quote from: "gtomo2"
here is the web site for sibbertoft http://www.avalancheadventure.co.uk/

Looks like we'll have to give that a go sometime,do you have to go with a club or is it turn up and pay and play?
Kev

Just give greenlane kit a shout on here he runs it it is best to pre book through him as you get discount.
Title: Perkins 4236 Turbo
Post by: Hangover on March 01, 2006, 22:57:14: Cheers.
Kev
Title: Perkins 4236 Turbo
Post by: gtomo2 on March 03, 2006, 19:22:32: here you go kev just waitting to find which date they are all going http://forums.mud-club.com/viewtopic.php?t=14550
Title: Perkins 4236 Turbo
Post by: Hangover on March 03, 2006, 21:50:18: I'll keep me eye on the dates and see whats happening in April as i think Tixover is on the cards for this month.
Kev