bryk
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1st time changing oil in B2400...Murphy\'s Law
Last week I changed the oil for the first time in my B2400.
100 hours (the 50 had been done by the prior owner). I
thought I had the engine pretty warmed up but when I
dropped the screw only a cup or two came out. Figuring
There was plenty remaining, I ran the engine a while
and then drained more oil. Still slow, but more came out.
Mistake #1: I didn't check to see how much came out,
and ended up putting the old oil in a container that already
had used oil, so I could't go back and see how much I
needed to put back in! Talk about a newbie! Next time
I put the old oil in a container and measure how much
came out. I figured this out today (see later).
I ended up putting nearly 3 quarts of oil in. (I didn't change
the filter). Later I check the dipstick. The level was way
high, much past the hole indicator that says "full". The
distance between the low and full holes on the dipstick
is about 1 inch. The oil level was about 3 inches above
the "full" hole!
I decided to drain some oil to try and get the level in the
dipstick down to "full". I did some mowing. I noticed that
the engine temperature indicator was a lot higher than
normal. Nowhere near red, but about half way. Normally,
the indicator is less than a quarter way up. I stopped
and noticed some coolant was flowing out of the overflow
tube. Then I noticed that a lot of the screens on the
front of the tractor were clogged with grass. I cleaned
out the external screens as well as the screen in front of
the radiator.
I waited a couple hours then drove the tractor for a while.
It still seemed to be working hot but not as hot.
I then decided to empty out some more oil, as the
dipstick level was still way high. Only about a cup came out!
I figured the tractor was not warm enough so I drove it for
a short while. Dipstick level was still way high. I drain the oil and still only about two cups come out. But, the engine really is quite warm.
Now I am stuck! Dipstick says oil is off the scale. I've drained a few cups or so (maybe a quart but because I have not
been keeping track, I am really lost in terms of how much
came out...again!. Jeez).
Anyone have any ideas? Is the dipstick registering way high because there is too much oil, or could there be another
reason? Why, if the engine is warm (I would say hot)
doesn't more oil come out?
Hmm. I just thought of something. The tractor is parked
on grass near a shed. I am not absolutely certain that the
ground there is level. I think it is, but I bet that if it isn't,
that could be causing both issues. If the tractor is not on
level ground, it is only a little unlevel.
Anyone have any other thoughts? Even "You are truly an
idiot" is ok ;-)
bill
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Last week I changed the oil for the first time in my B2400.
100 hours (the 50 had been done by the prior owner). I
thought I had the engine pretty warmed up but when I
dropped the screw only a cup or two came out. Figuring
There was plenty remaining, I ran the engine a while
and then drained more oil. Still slow, but more came out.
Mistake #1: I didn't check to see how much came out,
and ended up putting the old oil in a container that already
had used oil, so I could't go back and see how much I
needed to put back in! Talk about a newbie! Next time
I put the old oil in a container and measure how much
came out. I figured this out today (see later).
I ended up putting nearly 3 quarts of oil in. (I didn't change
the filter). Later I check the dipstick. The level was way
high, much past the hole indicator that says "full". The
distance between the low and full holes on the dipstick
is about 1 inch. The oil level was about 3 inches above
the "full" hole!
I decided to drain some oil to try and get the level in the
dipstick down to "full". I did some mowing. I noticed that
the engine temperature indicator was a lot higher than
normal. Nowhere near red, but about half way. Normally,
the indicator is less than a quarter way up. I stopped
and noticed some coolant was flowing out of the overflow
tube. Then I noticed that a lot of the screens on the
front of the tractor were clogged with grass. I cleaned
out the external screens as well as the screen in front of
the radiator.
I waited a couple hours then drove the tractor for a while.
It still seemed to be working hot but not as hot.
I then decided to empty out some more oil, as the
dipstick level was still way high. Only about a cup came out!
I figured the tractor was not warm enough so I drove it for
a short while. Dipstick level was still way high. I drain the oil and still only about two cups come out. But, the engine really is quite warm.
Now I am stuck! Dipstick says oil is off the scale. I've drained a few cups or so (maybe a quart but because I have not
been keeping track, I am really lost in terms of how much
came out...again!. Jeez).
Anyone have any ideas? Is the dipstick registering way high because there is too much oil, or could there be another
reason? Why, if the engine is warm (I would say hot)
doesn't more oil come out?
Hmm. I just thought of something. The tractor is parked
on grass near a shed. I am not absolutely certain that the
ground there is level. I think it is, but I bet that if it isn't,
that could be causing both issues. If the tractor is not on
level ground, it is only a little unlevel.
Anyone have any other thoughts? Even "You are truly an
idiot" is ok ;-)
bill
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