Perkins T4.236 User Manual

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Perkins 4.236 Series
Models 4.236, T4.236, 4.248, 4.2482
USER’S HANDBOOK
4 cylinder diesel engines for automotive, agricultural and
industrial use
Publication TPD 1291E, Issue 2.
© Proprietary information of Perkins Engines Company Limited, all rights reserved.
The information is correct at the time of print.
Published in 1998 by Technical Publications,
Perkins Engines Company Limited, Peterborough PE1 5NA England
This document has been printed from SPI². Not for Resale

Perkins T4.236 Specifications

General

Engine Model	T4.236
Fuel System	Direct Injection
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled
Aspiration	Naturally aspirated
Displacement	3.86 liters (236 cubic inches)
Bore	98.4 mm (3.875 inches)
Stroke	127 mm (5.0 in)

Summary

General information

Safety precautions

Essential safety guidelines for operating and maintaining Perkins engines.

How to care for your engine

Engine views

Location of engine parts

Diagrams and labels identifying key components on the engine's front/left and rear/right sides.

Operation instructions

How to start the engine

Factors affecting engine start and types of cold start systems available.

How to start a warm engine

Step-by-step procedure for starting a warm Perkins engine.

How to start a cold engine without starting aids

How to start a cold engine with the fuelled starting aid

Steps for starting a cold engine using a fuelled starting aid system.

How to start a cold engine with manually operated start pilot

Instructions for starting a cold engine with a manual start pilot system.

How to start a cold engine with KBi or electrically operated start pilot

Procedure for starting a cold engine with KBi or electric start pilot.

How to stop the engine

Preventive maintenance

Preventive maintenance periods

Schedules

Detailed maintenance schedules based on hours, miles, and months, with oil change intervals.

How to drain the cooling system

How to renew the element of the fuel filter

How to renew an atomiser

How to eliminate air from the fuel system

Methods for removing air from the fuel system, standard and self-vent.

How to eliminate air from the fuel system (standard method)

How to eliminate air from the fuel system (self-vent method)

How to renew the lubricating oil

How to renew the canister of the lubricating oil filter

How to check the valve tip clearances

Engine fluids

Fuel specification

Recommended fuel quality, cetane number, viscosity, density, and sulphur content.

Lubricating oil specification

Recommended lubricating oil grades and viscosity for different ambient temperatures.

Coolant specification

Fault diagnosis

Problems and possible causes

Table listing common engine problems and potential causes with checks.

Code list of possible causes

Detailed list of possible causes for engine faults, referenced by codes.