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Heat exchanger for 1968 perkins 4.236

Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2012 7:13 pm
by boa
WANTED BADLY.
The heat exchanger on my 45 years old Perkins 4.236M has corroded through. It was made in 1967 by Bowman in Birmingham and is labelled : DRG2486713. It is a combined oil and water heat exchanger that sits across on top of the thermostat at the front end of the motor.
If you can help in any way please write here on forum, or contact me at : boa@glaipnir.dk

BoA
Denmark

Re: Heat exchanger for 1968 perkins 4.236

Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 4:09 pm
by Gardenshed
ASAP supplies
http://www.asap-supplies.com/

Bowman themselves
http://www.ejbowman.co.uk/

Golden arrow marine
http://www.goldenarrow.co.uk/products/perkins/

hope this helps

Re: Heat exchanger for 1968 perkins 4.236 SOLVED

Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 11:33 pm
by boa
Thanks a lot for the suggestions.

I contacted Bowman, and to my amazement they still have the old molds for the 45 years old heat exchanger body !
I have now ordered a new replacement and it should (hopefully) arrive in time to be installed at the start of the sailing season here.
Good old British conservatism does have its good sides.

BoA