Ford 3400

[fried1765]

so I have changed the head gasket. I installed new rubber valve seals. I lapped all valves gently to make sure everything seated properly. I then made sure to bleed the entire fuel system (Fuel filter, Pump, Hi pressure Lines). The tractor started up after cranking for 20 seconds and I was really disappointed to see that now 2 out of 3 exhaust ports were coughing white smoke. I didn't have the exhaust manifold attached yet because I wanted to see if the cylinder that was producing smoke was no longer producing smoke. Frankly, at this point, I was pretty pissed so I took the tractor out for "Italian tune-up". I ran it really hard under load and it actually cleared up a lot. I took this video after working the tractor for about an hour Ford 3400 - YouTube

The tractor seems to run better and seems more responsive. It also doesn't smoke quite as bad but it still smokes. One has to watch the exhaust carefully to see the smoke escape. What hasn't changed is this diesel smell that is absolutely making me sick. At this point, I am thinking of buying a respirator unless someone can fix this for me. I am in CT.

SMOKES ????
No smoke in that picture!

 

[MAli]

Unfortunetely it does smoke. If I leave it at idle for 15 minutes, it starts to smoke. Not as bad as before but still does and it just smells like diesel. Last night when I wrapped up and came inside, my clothes just smelled like diesel

 

[Tinhack]

Diesel is an acquired taste. One is not born with it. I noticed your exhaust is below your "operator station cover". That could be causing a lot of the smell. Try adding an extension to get the exhaust above that top.

My 3910 is getting a makeover as we speak so don't mind the "Junker Look". This was an old auction picture when I bought it. Look at the exhaust pipe.

 

[jimglassford]

You need to do a proper compression test. You can buy used adapters on E-bay. Trying to use a hodge podge of parts to avoid spending the $50 for the adapter makes no sense. Also, if you went down to Harbor Freight for the compression tester, you are just throwing money away.

 

[MAli]

You need to do a proper compression test. You can buy used adapters on E-bay. Trying to use a hodge podge of parts to avoid spending the $50 for the adapter makes no sense. Also, if you went down to Harbor Freight for the compression tester, you are just throwing money away.

I think you're right. I will order the right adapter and do a compression test because although it doesn't smoke as bad as before, now it takes 10 seconds to start where earlier it took less than a second to start.