Dmacleo
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loss of power combined with the smoke colors are key here I think.
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Fan belt tight? Sounds to me like a lack of airflow through the rad. Something blocking the airflow maybe? Problem is, if you overheated it more than once, the head gasket will be suspect. Diesels don't cotton to being overheated and will pop head gaskets among other things like cracked heads or cracked blocks in the deck area.
One thing I never do is allow my diesels to get overheated.
One thing I never do is allow my diesels to get overheated.
Today I heard someone say something about the thermostat. That to make sure it was installed and turned the correct way. I wasn’t sure what was meant by that. I opened the thermostat housing to see the position of the thermostat. It was placed straight with the engine. The thermostat spring was not centered and I was told to turn it where the spring would ace the engine, which would also be inlinebwith the housing. I also took radiator cap off to watch the glow of coolant after adding. I burped the hose some and continued poring coolant in until it finally started churning. Well lo and behold the tractor starts quickly with very little smoke at start up. I’m gonna watch it some to make sure but I think after all this that’s what it was, however, the tractor was started with all this trouble with the original thermostat and nothing wrong until all at once so I’m still not completed satisfied my trouble is over. What do you guys think?
Ok my problem still exists. After adjusting the orientation of the thermostat it did help a lot. On a cold start it still has a problem and smokes. After it has started you can bump the key and it starts correctly. Any suggestions ? Thanks for any help
Dmacleo
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what color smoke and is there still power loss?
At a cold hard start it finally starts with a white smoke then black and may show a little more white. After that I can just bump the key and it starts up. And it’s a normal amount of black smoke and it’s over. I believe I’ve got the power back for the most part. I haven’t been trying to use it as usual with this going on. Also, so far I think since I correctly orientated the thermostat I’m not having the heating problem. I’m still leaning towards glow plugs going out. What do you guys think?
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I think it is the glow plugs or the length of time you are holding the key for the glow plugs...
Early on with our 1533, I did not know how to properly start it. I did not hold the key long enough for the glow plugs to warm things up. I do a slow count to 10 on first start of the day in warm weather and a slow count to 20 in cold temps/winter. Then she fires right up, makes a bit of white smoke, girgles and burbles for a moment and then idles well.
Early on with our 1533, I did not know how to properly start it. I did not hold the key long enough for the glow plugs to warm things up. I do a slow count to 10 on first start of the day in warm weather and a slow count to 20 in cold temps/winter. Then she fires right up, makes a bit of white smoke, girgles and burbles for a moment and then idles well.
Thanks for that. I’ve kept that in mind and have just waited for it for minutes. Doesn’t seem to matter but that’s the only thing left that I know of that haven’t changed out. I worry some though because I sometimes smell some maple smells which I fear it being head gasket. However, I see no signs of leaks, water in the oil , or missing any fluid levels.