Saving A Ford 3910

[PM Wells]

Why would I do a compression test when it (A) has great power (B) is not using oil (C) isn't dumping diesel fuel into the engine oil (D) isn't using anti freeze or dumping in into the engine oil (E) starts just fine and runs great (F) doesn't make excessive noise.
You've not said your tractor doesn't do any of these things you simply go on and on about smoke.

By all means take it to someone, pay them, and let them fix it. For what its worth haul it to me and I'll fix it.

You are the one that tried to tell me to turn the engine by hand to do a compression test, would you like me to post your comment?

 

[aczlan]

Yes , I agree that I have not had to opportunity to work it hard, just don't have a place that I can plough up right now. Hard work may seat everything back in and burn off carbon. One thing I know, that much smoke after it sits for a few weeks can not be normal, even though some may think it is.

I wouldn't even think of taking ANYTHING apart until I had a chance to run it hard for at least an hour. No sense in wasting the time and money for no reason.
As for the smoke, as long as the oil and water are separate and the engine isn't venting the cylinders through the head gasket, I wouldn't worry about smoke until you have had a chance to run it hard.

Aaron 5

 

[RickB]

I wouldn't even think of taking ANYTHING apart until I had a chance to run it hard for at least an hour. No sense in wasting the time and money for no reason.
As for the smoke, as long as the oil and water are separate and the engine isn't venting the cylinders through the head gasket, I wouldn't worry about smoke until you have had a chance to run it hard.

Aaron 5

You are about 8 pages behind, Aaron. He has been told exactly that about a dozen times.

 

[PM Wells]

Maybe I just like to give you armchair quarterbacks something to do.

 

[thepumpguysc]

Lol.. I think we've beat'n this horse to death.. just say'n..

 

[Birdhunter1]

You are the one that tried to tell me to turn the engine by hand to do a compression test, would you like me to post your comment?

Put a socket on the front of the crank and a long enough ratchet and it will turn.
I’ve not done it on my 3910 but I have done it on just about any engine I’ve ever had to turn.

 

[ovrszd]

Following this thread I have not saw much armchair quarterbacking. Some very logical and qualified men have offered advice to a straightforward situation and question.

I'm with the quarterbacks. Do whatever you are gonna do.

I agree with pumpguy, whom I consider very knowledgeable and logical, dead horse.

 

[PM Wells]

Following this thread I have not saw much armchair quarterbacking. Some very logical and qualified men have offered advice to a straightforward situation and question.

I'm with the quarterbacks. Do whatever you are gonna do.

I agree with pumpguy, whom I consider very knowledgeable and logical, dead horse.

Just can't help yourself when it comes to taking one more whack at that dead horse can you?

 

[PM Wells]

Put a socket on the front of the crank and a long enough ratchet and it will turn.
I’ve not done it on my 3910 but I have done it on just about any engine I’ve ever had to turn.

Oh sure you can turn the engine over with a power bar and socket, just not fast enough to do a compression test, unless you eat a can of spinach.

 

[ptsg]

Just can't help yourself when it comes to taking one more whack at that dead horse can you?

Well, the horse is still smoking...

Just joking, just joking.