Mk1 diesel

[FredTransit]

I have been offered a Mk1 minibus with a diesel, not even been told which engine but am told it's got 2L on the log book, so I am assuming (if it's original) it's a perky. For 1968, am I right? If so what am I letting myself in for? Should I out it in favour of a DI?

[captain hook]

Throw the Perky in the nearest skip NOW

They were fine in Farm Machinery

Useless in modern vehicles........

Get a DI You know it makes sense

[FredTransit]

I am thinking sell it to a boat owner.

[Luke]

perkins is a 1.8 4-108 or is it 108ci

anyway keep the perkins lovely engine loads quieter than the Di so long as you dont want to go fast or carry weight you'l be ok

[FredTransit]

Exactly, I bet it will have a top speed of about 40! I am told it's a 2L, so it can't be a DI, what else could it be besides a perkins?

[Luke]

if it's origanal it'll be a perkins and you might manage 45 out of it

[FredTransit]

Stuff that!

[Luke]

no joke now - i regretted taking the perkins out of my camper steering was light, always started no hassle ok mpg was 22-27 (but it was a big high top) just chugged along nicely
once the Di was in the noise was too much ok had more power but i never went abouve 60 anyway

[madmark]

perkins wanst a 2ltr engine!

[FredTransit]

What engine could it be then?

[Luke]

v4 petrol

[Neil]

logbook will be out a bit

[transit jono]

I had a swb 1970 perkins auto,bloody slow but always started.Only 1500cc if i remember right?
No good for speed or weight.Depends what your looking for?

[FredTransit]

I don't want it to be fast, but at least 60 would be nice, I would like to keep it as original as possible but if not with a bull nose could fit a pinto.

[Southerner]

If its '68, diesel and orginal it'll be a 4/108 perkins, 1760. I like my perkins, seems a straight forward engine, always starts and I've grown to learn that not everything in life is about speed. Mine's a SWB and I can get 45 out of it when the wind is blowing in the right way.