Perkins Engine Codes and Locations

Perkins Engine Identification Number & Location Guide

Perkins Engine Identification Numbers can yield vital information to those can decode it

Perkins marine diesel engines can be identified via an alphanumeric code which can be found at a specific location on the engine, dependant on model.

The identification code can be comprised of up to 15 characters (if a secondary parts list reference is required, six additional characters will be used). The standardized location for each engine’s identification is a machined pad situated near the fuel injection pump (left side of engine (when viewing from rear). Exceptions to this location may arise for certain engines. See below for locations of various engine families.

Engine TypeID Position
3.152M
4.108A
4.154 / 200 SeriesB
4.165B or G
4.203J or N
Engine TypeID Position
4.212C
4.236C or L
4.248C
4.318F
4.41H
Engine TypeID Position
6.247C or F
6.354D
V8.540Q
V8.640P
100 SeriesO
Engine TypeID Position
300 SeriesB
400 SeriesC
500 Series / PrimaE
700 SeriesK
800 SeriesC
900 SeriesC
Engine TypeID Position
1000 SeriesH or J
1100 SeriesH or J
1300 SeriesI
2000 SeriesC or D
2200 SeriesC or D
Engine TypeID Position
2300 SeriesN
2500 SeriesC or D
2800 SeriesN
3000 SeriesC or D
4000 SeriesC or D

The code is comprised of 15 alphanumeric characters. The characters are in six groups and must be decoded to provide information.

DATA CHARACTERS
1. Engine FamilyOne Alphabetic Letter
2. Engine Type / PhaseOne Alphabetic Letter
3. Parts List ReferenceFive Numerals (Or Letter “A”
and Four Numerals)
4. Country of OriginOne Alphabetic Letter
5. Production (or rebuild) serial numberMaximum of Six Numerals (Or
Letter “R” and Maximum of
Five Numerals)
6. Year of ManufactureOne Alphabetic Letter
Example Perkins Marine Diesel Identification Number

1 – Engine Families

CodeEngine Family
A4.40 Family Engines
Phaser/1004 Series Engines
New 1000 Series
B4.20 Family Engines
Prima/500 Series Engines
C3.152 Family Series Engines
900 Series Engines
D1103C Series Engines
1103B Series Engines
1103A Series Engines
E4.108 Series Engines
G4.154 Family Engines
200 Series Engines
400D Series Engines
H4005 Family Engines
4.165 Series Engines
400C Series
J4.203 Series Engines
K1005 Family Engines
100 Series Engines
L4.236 Series Engines
N4.318 Series Engines
1104D Series Engines
CodeEngine Family
P1106C Series Engines
1106D Series Engines
R6.247 Series Engines
1100 Family Engines
1104C Series Engines
T6.354 Family Engines
U4.30 Family Engines
700 Series Engines
800C Series Engines
800D Series Engines
V1100 Family Engines
1106C Series
W6.466 Family
1300 Series Engines
1300 Series Edi
X8.540 Family
V8.540 Series
Y6.60 Family Engines
1006 Series Engines
Z8.640 Family
V8.640 Series Engines

4. Country of Origin

This code indicates in which country the basic engine was manufactured

CodeCountry of Origin
AArgentina
BBrazil
CAustralia
DGermany
ESpain
FFrance
GGreece
HCChina
HMIndonesia
CodeCountry of Origin
HK Iraq
HUUruguay
JJapan
KKorea
LItaly
MMexico
MXMexico
NUSA
PPoland
CodeCountry of Origin
S India
SASouth Africa
TTurkey
UUnited Kingdom
VPakistan
WIran
XPeru
YYugoslavia