Re-manufactured Perkins Sabre 185/225 Base Engine

MARINE EQUIPMENT NOT INCLUDED. BUILT TO ORDER ON A SERVICE EXCHANGE BASIS. A SURCHARGE WILL APPLY.

We can remove and refit your marine parts, check through them (advise if any require replacement), paint strip, pressure test tubestacks, re o-ring, re-hose, dyno test and spray at £2,500 + VAT.

Perkins Sabre 185/225: High-Power Marine Propulsion

At Timik Engines, near Southampton in Hampshire, we specialise in remanufacturing quality diesel engines on-site. As proud members of the Federation of Engine Re-manufacturers, we ensure every engine meets the rigorous standards of BSI AU 257:2002, part of the British Standard Automobile Series.

The Perkins Sabre 185/225 Base Engine is a 6-cylinder turbocharged intercooled marine diesel offering 6.0 litres of displacement with direct injection. Produced from 2000 to 2015, the M185C variant delivered 185-190 hp while the M225Ti produced 225 hp.

Engine Features:

• Turbocharged intercooled 6-cylinder marine diesel
• 6.0L displacement delivering 185-225 hp
• High power output for faster displacement craft
• Proven Sabre marinisation for commercial applications
• Suited to patrol craft, pilot boats, and supply vessels

The turbocharged intercooled configuration provided significantly increased power output compared to naturally aspirated Sabre variants. This base engine powered commercial marine applications including patrol craft, pilot boats, crew boats, supply vessels, fishing boats, and pleasure yachts.

The higher power output made these variants suitable for faster displacement hulls and semi-displacement craft. The base engine configuration provides the core turbocharged intercooled assembly without marinisation components.

This allows marine engineers to specify heat exchangers, cooling systems, and gearboxes matched to specific vessel and duty requirements. Post-assembly, each engine undergoes rigorous dynamometer testing, guaranteeing reliable operation under realistic conditions.

Remanufacturing Process

All our base engines are stripped and inspected, the fuel injection equipment is remanufactured, the engine block is bored, liners fitted and bored back to standard, Main bearing housing line honed, connecting rods honed and new bushes fitted, new pistons and rings fitted, crankshaft ground new bearings fitted, cylinder head is remanufactured having valve seats re cut and new valves fitted if necessary, a new oil pump and water pump fitted and all new gaskets fitted. The engines are re assembled in our clean workshop using the correct procedures and tolerances.

The engine is then dynamometer tested for 4 hours and painted ready for delivery. We are a member of the federation of engine manufacturers, therefore our remanufactured engines are required to meet a certain standard under BSI AU 257:2002, set by British Standard Automobile Series code of practice.
The engine has 12 month warranty, this does not include removal or refitting of the engine, or renumeration or loss of earnings.

Our Perkins marine engines are built with genuine Perkins parts unless NLA or no genuine supply with Perkins at the time of build. Any non genuine parts used are from a company we have used for over 30 years.

The remove and refit service covers: We can remove and refit your marine parts, check through them (advise if any require replacement), paint strip, pressure test tubestacks, re o-ring, re-hose with new silicon hoses, dyno test and spray.

We will always recommend Jabsco raw water pump repair and header tank replacement, and any other marine parts including starter motor and alternator that are found beyond repair will also be quoted at this stage. We do not test senders/switches – these are quoted and can be replaced at the customer’s discretion.