Product Identification Information; Engine Identification - Perkins XGA 1600 Series Operation And Maintenance Manual

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Product Identification Information
Product Identification
Information
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Perkins engines are identified by serial numbers.
These numbers are shown on the engine serial
number plate. Perkins distributors need these
numbers in order to determine the components that
were included with the engine. This information
permits accurate identification of replacement part
numbers.
Engine Identification
Perkins engines are identified by an engine serial
number.
A typical example of an engine serial number is
XGE F**** U00001W.
X
_________ ________________________________
G
_________ ___________________________
E
_________ _______________________
F Number of cylinders (Table 4)
_________ ________________
*****
_________ _________________________
N
_________ _________________________________
00001
_________ ___________________________
W
_________ ___________________________
Table 2
Application
G Genset
Table 3
Type of engine (Diesel)
A TAG1
B TAG2
D TAG3
E TAG4
F TAG5
H TAG6
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Made in Stafford
Application (Table 2)
Type of engine (Table 3)
Fixed build number
Built in the USA
Engine Number
Year of Manufacture
Table 4
Number of Cylinders
F 6
H 8
M 12
R 16
Perkins dealers and Perkins distributors require all of
these numbers in order to determine the components
that were included in the engine. This information
permits accurate identification of replacement part
numbers.
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