Oil leaking from exhaust manifold

[IH_4_Me]

Hey guys. My IH 574 is leaking oil from the exhaust maifold, but from only one of the cylinders. Attatched is a photo of it. She smokes quite a bit so I'm guessing worn piston rings and a spent exhaust manifold gasket? Can anyone confirm?

Thanks,

 

[Soundguy]

If it were diesel I might guess it was 'slobber' and a bad gasket. If gas.. any change that a head stud is in an oil passageway and leaking? Happens in water passageways all the time.

Soundguy

 

[IH_4_Me]

It's a diesel.
Thanks for your reply Soundguy /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[Soundguy]

Bieing diesel.. and smoking.. does sound like worn rings.. and that is a big preface to diesel slobber.

I bet if you pull the exhaust manifold it is black and shiny inside..

Soundguy

 

[Ozarker]

What color is the smoke? Blue or Black?

 

[IH_4_Me]

Its blue smoke indicating oil burning. I bought some thickener additive for the oil today so I will see if that helps. It ideally needs new piston & rings but if it don't smoke then I'll be happy!

 

[normde2001]

How long since an oil change? Sometimes new/clean oil helps.

 

[sweettractors]

I am with Soundguy on this one. I think he is right on target--Ken Sweet
Sweet Farm Equipment LLC *New 2 and 4 Rotor Hay Tedders in Stock and ready to ship*

 

[dieseldoc]

IH 4 me,does it smoke more at idle or when at higher rpm's,if it's worse at idle you have a valve stem seal leaking,smoke at higher rpm's means rings are bad,also has the air cleaner been serviced lately?

 

[IH_4_Me]

Last oil change was about 10 hours ago and smoked before and after that.

dieseldoc - it smokes both at idle and high rpms. No doubt theres more problems than just piston rings /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif