Perkins 4012TESI Series, User Handbook Manual, Page: 12 / 57

GAS ENGINE DATA
8 4012/16 Gas, February 1998
GAS SYSTEM
IGNITION SYSTEM
GOVERNOR
LUBRICATION SYSTEM
4012TESI (MINNOX) 4016TESI (MINNOX)
Approved gas British Natural Gas
Lower calorific value 34.71 MJ/nm
3
Carburettor mixing unit Deltec 200 - 11
Carburettor throttle body Deltec 100 - 11 Deltec 140 - 11
Gas control valve Deltec 36 mm dia. Deltec 45 mm dia.
Deltec 38 mm dia. 4016TESI (minnox 140 HE) ONLY
Gas pressure min. 15 m bar (1.5 kPa)
Gas pressure max. 50 m bar (5 kPa)
Regulator type (Zero pressure) Dungs FRS 220, 5065 or 5100
Later engines or Kromschroder GI50 R02 or GI65 R02
Supply pressure
If above 50 mbar (5kPa), an additional regulator should be used in
order to bring the supply pressure to between the max. & min.
figures given above
Additional items to meet The Instituion of Gas Engineers procedures IGE/UP/3 for 4012/16 (Minnox)
Low pressure detector
Perkins Part No. (see Spares Book)
(low pressure gas supply only)
Gas solenoid valves Not Perkins supply
Spit back detector Perkins Part No. (see Spares Book )
Manual gas shut-off valve Perkins Part No. (see Spares Book ) (if fitted)
Ignition unit type Altronic DISN 800
Ignition coil type Altronic 501 061 (L.C. engines) Altronic 591 010 (H.C. engines)
Spark plug type
CHAMPION RN79G 14mm (earlier L.C. engines)
CHAMPION RB77 WPC 18mm (later engines)
Spark plug gap
RN79G 0.5 mm (0.020”)
RB77WPC 0.4 mm (0.015”)
Make Heinzmann Electronic
Type 2 x E6V 2 x E10
Recommended oil See pages 14 - 16
Type of system Wet sump, external mounted oil pump
Total oil capacity (oil cooler and filter) 178 litres (39 gals) 238 litres (51 gals)
Sump capacity (dipstick) min. 136 litres (30 gals) 147 litres (32 gals)
Sump capacity (dipstick) max. 159 litres (35 gals) 214 litres (47 gals)
Min. oil pressure (rated speed) to bearings 340 kPa (49 lb/in 2 )
Crankcase pressure max 25 mm water gauge
Max. oil temperature in sump 105°C
Lubricating oil filter disposable canister type
Crankcase breather Closed circuit