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    Reliability matters!

    Aug 08, 2019 2 minutes

    ENGINE TALK

    Retired engineer and PBO engine expert Stu Davies spends as much time as he can aboard his Beneteau 381 which lies in Portugal

    In days of old when Yotties were bold… In 1958 Perkins Engines had spotted a market for small, lightweight diesels to be fitted in mass produced cars. It was designated the 4.99,

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