Saving A Ford 3910

[RickB]

Excellent!

 

[cjah]

Hello PM Wells - Saw this thread and was hoping you could help me with an easy question: How wide is your 3910 at the rear tires (outside dimensions)? Tractor data is showing 69" but that seems a little narrow to me. I looking at picking up a 3910 and wanted to make sure it would fit between the fenders of my trailer. Appreciate any help you can offer, Charlie.

 

[PM Wells]

I have 13.6x28 turf tires on my 3910, and now they are 78 in. out to out. they can be brought in about 2 in. on each side which would be about 74 in. out to out. I think that is about as far as they will come in.

 

[cjah]

I have 13.6x28 turf tires on my 3910, and now they are 78 in. out to out. they can be brought in about 2 in. on each side which would be about 74 in. out to out. I think that is about as far as they will come in.

Very much appreciate the response...certainly helps with planning Sounds like this tractor might be a borderline fit on my trailer.

 

[PM Wells]

Now as it is cooling down and have not run the 3910 very much in the past few weeks, when I do fire it up there is quite a bit of blue grey smoke for at least 5 minutes. I am thinking about taking the head off and doing a rebuild of the top end. Anyone have some advice on exactly what all I should do at this point on this engine?

 

[Birdhunter1]

Now as it is cooling down and have not run the 3910 very much in the past few weeks, when I do fire it up there is quite a bit of blue grey smoke for at least 5 minutes. I am thinking about taking the head off and doing a rebuild of the top end. Anyone have some advice on exactly what all I should do at this point on this engine?

Common for that engine on a cold morning.
If this thing has good power and runs well leave it alone and run it.

 

[PM Wells]

Common for that engine on a cold morning.
If this thing has good power and runs well leave it alone and run it.

I suppose if you don't have anything to offer that would be a good response. I think I will ask a real diesel mechanic to rebuild my engine head, valve train, guides, and seals, and resurface the head, and I might even do new rings.

 

[RickB]

Might as well get at it. You have been wanting to overhaul that engine since day one and have castigated anyone who suggested otherwise.

 

[PM Wells]

I don't understand the mindset of some of you, it's like some are afraid to do what is needed to their tractors. I don't want to rebuild the engine, but I want the smoke stopped. If it takes rebuilding the D engine, that is what I will do. I ask a question, could rebuilding the valve train with valve guides and seals, clean up the valves and seats, possibly be what needs to be done? what I get is castigation for wanting the smoke stopped. Oh it's normal, just run it, leave it alone. I have owned Ford Tractors going back 40 some years,15 or more gas burners, 3 3600s,1 3000,1 2810, 3 3930s, several Masseys,and now this 3910. None of the others had this problem. so no I will not just run it, I will fix it.

 

[radios1]

Thanks for the advice, I certainly do not want an engine rebuild, that would put this tractor into the salvage category for sure.

Good Advice.