yesterday while cutting brush with my farmpro 25 hp I noticed smoke coming out of the breather tube at the bottom of the can like thing on the right rear of the motor???? I have seen this before but not as much. No loss of power or anything but it did seem to run a little hot???? It has all of the power that I need an more but this brothers me. Don't know much about engines. The tractor has 170 hrs on it. I bought it new.. Thanks
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yesterday while cutting brush with my farmpro 25 hp I noticed smoke coming out of the breather tube at the bottom of the can like thing on the right rear of the motor???? I have seen this before but not as much. No loss of power or anything but it did seem to run a little hot???? It has all of the power that I need an more but this brothers me. Don't know much about engines. The tractor has 170 hrs on it. I bought it new.. Thanks
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A crankcase breather is going to have a slight puff from incedental blowby.. that's normal. even a tad bit of visible puf-puf is ok.. just means the engine has a few hours of wear on it. as long as it is strong.. and no other warning conditions are present.. i wouldn't be too worried.
Now.. if you see heavy smoke.. or steam.. and / or you are loosing coolant.. Stop and investigate immediatly... might be head gasket.. might not..
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Now.. if you see heavy smoke.. or steam.. and / or you are loosing coolant.. Stop and investigate immediatly... might be head gasket.. might not..
Soundguy
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A crankcase breather is going to have a slight puff from incedental blowby.. that's normal. even a tad bit of visible puf-puf is ok.. just means the engine has a few hours of wear on it. as long as it is strong.. and no other warning conditions are present.. i wouldn't be too worried.
Now.. if you see heavy smoke.. or steam.. and / or you are loosing coolant.. Stop and investigate immediatly... might be head gasket.. might not..
Soundguy
Now.. if you see heavy smoke.. or steam.. and / or you are loosing coolant.. Stop and investigate immediatly... might be head gasket.. might not..
Soundguy
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You could make sure the breather tube/hose coming off the top of the valve cover over to the intake is not bent or restricted.
The engine oil is not getting thinned out.
I think it is normal to get a little when working hard and loaded.
keep an eye on the oil level and see how it does.?
Ronald
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The engine oil is not getting thinned out.
I think it is normal to get a little when working hard and loaded.
keep an eye on the oil level and see how it does.?
Ronald
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Ranch_Hand_Supp
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You could make sure the breather tube/hose coming off the top of the valve cover over to the intake is not bent or restricted.
The engine oil is not getting thinned out.
I think it is normal to get a little when working hard and loaded.
keep an eye on the oil level and see how it does.?
Ronald
Ranch Hand Supply
The engine oil is not getting thinned out.
I think it is normal to get a little when working hard and loaded.
keep an eye on the oil level and see how it does.?
Ronald
Ranch Hand Supply
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That lower breather could also be getting clogged up, only "puffing" periodically instead of actually breathing. I recommend cleaning it at least every 100 hours, sooner depending upon conditions. It disassembles and reassembles without difficulty. Cleans up real good with diesel fuel. If you'd rather not remove, you can disassemble while it's still on the tractor - and take the screens out for cleaning. I just find it easier to take the whole thing off and bench clean everything.
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That lower breather could also be getting clogged up, only "puffing" periodically instead of actually breathing. I recommend cleaning it at least every 100 hours, sooner depending upon conditions. It disassembles and reassembles without difficulty. Cleans up real good with diesel fuel. If you'd rather not remove, you can disassemble while it's still on the tractor - and take the screens out for cleaning. I just find it easier to take the whole thing off and bench clean everything.
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