BUYER CHECKLIST · UPDATED 6 NOVEMBER 2026
Identify the actual engine
Perkins explains that engine serial information identifies configuration and parts. Request the complete plate photograph, model and serial reference of the actual offered engine.
Request current condition evidence
Ask for dated photographs, the seller condition statement and available running or inspection records. Separate documented operating history from an hour display.
List included equipment
Mark the ECU, wiring, starter, alternator, turbo, fuel equipment, flywheel housing, sump and mounts as included, excluded or to be confirmed. A photographed accessory should also appear in the written offer.
Compare the installation
Record power and speed, application, mounts, housing, sump and electrical arrangement. Keep the offered serial number, inspection requirements, loading and destination together in the quotation.
Send the identification and enquiry details to SEP
Technical references
Original purchasing guidance. Technical references reviewed on 6 November 2026; the actual supply or service scope is confirmed in the individual quotation.