Engine Blow-Ups

[Bob McNeill]

We are currently having dramas with a chinese copy of a 248 cube Perkins, Owner complained of oil lite flashing and dealer said it,s a faulty sender and sent a new one. Problem loader frame prevents removal of sender and actually touches terminals. [cure is to cut 50mm hole in frame ] Owner goes plowing with lite on and under full power several hours later motor self destructs. Reason, the idler from crank to balance weights AND oil pump has a 6mm bolt holding the gear in place. Bolt sheared off. Perkins genuine has bush located INTO housing and locked in by 1/2 UNF bolt. Dealer now has 3 out of 4 tractors fail as has his business, and factory supplied fan to flywheel units require a modification similar to Perkins, but at owners cost. By the way these tractors are a lovely LEMON colour.