[C320-list] Technical contact for Perkins Engine

[Ian Davis]

For unrelated reasons, I ended up leaving my c320 (1993 "Wind Star" #18) for many, many months without any loving attention including NOT starting the engine regularly.  When I finally did this I found that my Perkins Perama M30 had seized something internally and was backfiring on one of the cylinders every revolution.  A diesel knowledgeable friend took a look and found that one of the con-rods had bent and we need a new one (and gaskets etc.)

I looked at  Perkins web-site (and some other sources) for parts information, but just found it all very confusing (for one thing they are based in the UK).

So, my question to the group:  Does anyone have good experiences of a US-based Perkins small diesel expert who I could contact and get help to find all the identification codes I need from the engine and then source the required parts and information for me.

Thanks in advance    ---- Ian Davis --- Cape Coral - Florida.