Perkins 3.1524 User Manual

User’s Handbook, TPD 1285E, Issue 2 1
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3.152
General information 1
Introduction
The 3.152 Series is a family of industrial and agricultural engines with power outputs from 24,6 to 41,0 kW
(33.0 to 55.0 bhp). The 3.1524 and T3.1524 are the latest development from Perkins Group Limited, a world
leader in the design and manufacture of high performance diesel engines.
More than fifty years of diesel production experience, together with the latest technology, have been applied
to the manufacture of your engine to give you reliable and economic power.
To ensure that you use the relevant information for your specific engine type, refer to "Engine identification"
on page 9.
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Perkins 3.1524 Specifications

General

Cylinders	3
Bore	91.44 mm (3.6 in)
Aspiration	Naturally aspirated
Fuel System	Direct injection
Compression Ratio	22:1
Engine Type	Diesel
Displacement	1524 cc
Cooling System	Liquid-cooled

Summary

General information

Safety precautions

Essential guidelines for safe engine operation and handling.

Operation instructions

How to start a warm engine

Step-by-step guide to starting a warm engine.

How to start a cold engine without starting aids

How to stop the engine

Preventive maintenance

Maintenance schedules

Overview of routine maintenance intervals and tasks.

Renewing lubricating oil and filter

Engine fluids

Fuel specification

Lubricating oil specification

Coolant specification

Fault diagnosis

Problems and possible causes

Table listing engine problems and their potential causes.

Code list of possible causes

Detailed list of numbered causes referenced in the diagnosis table.