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Thor75 · 06-09-2014, 10:29 AM

Hello Everyone! I have what I believe to be a Perkins 354 turbo. it was swapped into a 79 F250. the engine is painted blue so I'm wondering if it is the marine version. Ive been searching the net for as much info as I can but just can't seem to get complete info. the engine starts but has a lot of white smoke. does this sound like a pump timing issue? it has a lucas CAV DPA pump on it. My next question is Ive read a Holset H1C is a good upgrade for the original turbo would you guys agree? or is there a better option like the HY35 ect.? last question is how do you turn up the CAV pump? seen a lot of post about it but no real complete how to's. any help would be awesome i can get pics and serial #'s if need be. Thanks

Thor75 · 06-10-2014, 10:17 AM

Doing some more research last night I discovered the pump is a hydraulic governed. And according the ID # it's originally a non turbo engine. But has a turbo added

Rich dzl · 06-10-2014, 05:32 PM

Be Careful as the non turbo has no piston coolers.... Keep boost below 10 psi or Cyl...score I had one in a dodge for 5 years.....

Rich dzl · 06-10-2014, 05:33 PM

Do compression test

Thor75 · 06-11-2014, 12:36 PM

How do the piston coolers work? Could I swap to turbo head or retrofit a cooler system? And now for a real newbie question.. how do you check compression on a diesel ? Pull the injector? The block code is 354U152904 according to my research the code will have a T at the end for turbo engines.

RockinRam96 · 06-11-2014, 01:18 PM

Piston cooler should be in the block not the head. They spray engine oil on the pistons.

06-09-2014, 10:29 AM	#1
Thor75 Name: Thor75 Title: Rookie Status: Not Here Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Colorado Member`s Gallery Posts: 3	Perkins Help! Hello Everyone! I have what I believe to be a Perkins 354 turbo. it was swapped into a 79 F250. the engine is painted blue so I'm wondering if it is the marine version. Ive been searching the net for as much info as I can but just can't seem to get complete info. the engine starts but has a lot of white smoke. does this sound like a pump timing issue? it has a lucas CAV DPA pump on it. My next question is Ive read a Holset H1C is a good upgrade for the original turbo would you guys agree? or is there a better option like the HY35 ect.? last question is how do you turn up the CAV pump? seen a lot of post about it but no real complete how to's. any help would be awesome i can get pics and serial #'s if need be. Thanks

06-11-2014, 01:18 PM	#6
RockinRam96 Name: RockinRam96 Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Shortsville, NY Member`s Gallery Posts: 2,699	Piston cooler should be in the block not the head. They spray engine oil on the pistons. __________________ 05 Jeep Liberty CRD 11 Dodge 1986 Freightliner Cat 425

06-10-2014, 10:17 AM	#2
Thor75 Name: Thor75 Title: Rookie Status: Not Here Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Colorado Member`s Gallery Posts: 3	Doing some more research last night I discovered the pump is a hydraulic governed. And according the ID # it's originally a non turbo engine. But has a turbo added

06-10-2014, 05:32 PM	#3
Rich dzl Name: Rich dzl Title: 12v guru Status: Not Here Join Date: Mar 2011 Member`s Gallery Posts: 741	Be Careful as the non turbo has no piston coolers.... Keep boost below 10 psi or Cyl...score I had one in a dodge for 5 years.....

06-10-2014, 05:33 PM	#4
Rich dzl Name: Rich dzl Title: 12v guru Status: Not Here Join Date: Mar 2011 Member`s Gallery Posts: 741	Do compression test

06-11-2014, 12:36 PM	#5
Thor75 Name: Thor75 Title: Rookie Status: Not Here Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Colorado Member`s Gallery Posts: 3	How do the piston coolers work? Could I swap to turbo head or retrofit a cooler system? And now for a real newbie question.. how do you check compression on a diesel ? Pull the injector? The block code is 354U152904 according to my research the code will have a T at the end for turbo engines.