Axlebender
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TBN group, last night I was idling along on the tractor when it suddenly belched a bunch of black smoke out the exhaust, then the engine coasted down in power till it died. Battery light was only light lit. It needed replacing anyway so I dropped a new one in it today, then attempted to start it.
It turned over and over puffing blue smoke. On the third try it was turning over faster and faster and finally started firing, idling fairly smoothly with a knock. As it warmed up it was idling more smoothly but pushing a lot of blue smoke.
Shut it off, checked fluids again, no antifreeze in oil, oil mid full mark.
Fired it up again same process. 3 extended starting cycles before it fired up with lots of blue smoke. Operating temps were normal, with a very disconcerting occasional metallic clang.
I am no mechanic, but can perform basic checks prior to dealer trip so any suggestions would be appreciated.
Use rotella oil, wix filters, Opti Lube in every tank. Just under 1000 hours.
It turned over and over puffing blue smoke. On the third try it was turning over faster and faster and finally started firing, idling fairly smoothly with a knock. As it warmed up it was idling more smoothly but pushing a lot of blue smoke.
Shut it off, checked fluids again, no antifreeze in oil, oil mid full mark.
Fired it up again same process. 3 extended starting cycles before it fired up with lots of blue smoke. Operating temps were normal, with a very disconcerting occasional metallic clang.
I am no mechanic, but can perform basic checks prior to dealer trip so any suggestions would be appreciated.
Use rotella oil, wix filters, Opti Lube in every tank. Just under 1000 hours.
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