Korishan
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Hey all.
Have a NH TC40D here. Started having a little blueish smoke and an odd knocking sound. So I disconnected each injector to find which one may have fouled out. Cyl #2 when disconnected stopped the knocking sound.
So I ended up taking all the injectors out as when I disconnected the fuel rail it broke due to corrosion. So I wanted to make sure they were all cleaned and all signs of corrosion or buildup were all removed from all connected pieces.
Disassembled the injectors and cleaned them all out. Used a copper brush to remove any problem spots. Reassembled the injectors and cleaned all threads of every connection; injector, fuel lines, ports. I did notice that a couple of the injector nozzles were discolored (included pics)
After getting everything put back together and primed, the tractor cranked up and ran fairly smoothly, like it had before. However, there is still a slight blueish smoke coming out. I also noticed that there was wetness around the injectors; so I super cleaned around them, checked the connections again, wiped everything down dry on the block, injectors, lines. Starting the engine, within seconds, between the block and head there starts to be a wet line the length of the parts.
I recorded the dry gap getting wet while running.
Any idea how it's getting wet or what it is? I can't tell right now if it's oil, diesel, or water. When I wipe it down, it is dark; but I dont know if that's from some grease/dirt from the block.
Could it be a failing head gasket?
Thanks, Kori
Have a NH TC40D here. Started having a little blueish smoke and an odd knocking sound. So I disconnected each injector to find which one may have fouled out. Cyl #2 when disconnected stopped the knocking sound.
So I ended up taking all the injectors out as when I disconnected the fuel rail it broke due to corrosion. So I wanted to make sure they were all cleaned and all signs of corrosion or buildup were all removed from all connected pieces.
Disassembled the injectors and cleaned them all out. Used a copper brush to remove any problem spots. Reassembled the injectors and cleaned all threads of every connection; injector, fuel lines, ports. I did notice that a couple of the injector nozzles were discolored (included pics)
After getting everything put back together and primed, the tractor cranked up and ran fairly smoothly, like it had before. However, there is still a slight blueish smoke coming out. I also noticed that there was wetness around the injectors; so I super cleaned around them, checked the connections again, wiped everything down dry on the block, injectors, lines. Starting the engine, within seconds, between the block and head there starts to be a wet line the length of the parts.
I recorded the dry gap getting wet while running.
Any idea how it's getting wet or what it is? I can't tell right now if it's oil, diesel, or water. When I wipe it down, it is dark; but I dont know if that's from some grease/dirt from the block.
Could it be a failing head gasket?
Thanks, Kori