I am looking at buying a Massey Ferguson 35 tractor, everything appears to be ok, but when i checked the dipstick it was grey rather than black, what does this mean? is it water or just in need of a change.
2007-09-30 03:40:59 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Check the oil again after the engine has been started and allowed to run at normal operating temperature for 10-15 minutes. If the oil is still a whitish color, then you definitely have water in the oil, probably from a leaking head gasket or a crack in the block. Don't buy the tractor.
If the oil appears normal after running the engine up to normal operating temp, then it is just condensation of moisture inside the engine, probably caused by frequent starting and stopping the engine without letting it get up to a temperature where the excess moisture will burn off from the oil.
2007-09-30 04:03:48 · answer #1 · answered by JetDoc 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Ive been a mechanic for several years and automotive machinist for several. When you get that grey sludge on your dipstick it usually means a cracked head or a blown head gasket. The grey sludge is steam mixed with oil.If your car has an aluminium head and it over heated or cast iron either one may have cracked or warped.If your not mechanically inclined don't try this. But take your radiator cap off when its cool and start the engine once it starts up look in the radiator if its cracked or warped it will be blowing lots of coolant out because the cooling system is filling up with air sure sign of major work.
2007-09-30 03:58:44 · answer #2 · answered by sfdog1369 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-14 04:00:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We had this problem with our Scania diesel engines last year, drivers kept saying 'the head gaskets gone' or something similar. (Nothing on filler cap, or in radiator header tank)We contacted our local Scania workshop,& diagnosis - correct one was condensation in the dipstick tube caused by the hot engine cooling over the weekend ,and any oil emulsifying in the tube .Fixed by dipping & cleaning the dipstick until gunge has gone. Try it first before ordering a rebuild
2007-09-30 07:43:52 · answer #4 · answered by george d 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's most probably condensation moisture. Very common in tractors that sit outside. Although it is possible that it is a head gasket or cracked block or head, it is not likely. If you are worried, have a sample of the oil tested by a lab service, they will analyze for wear metal and antifreeze.
2007-09-30 04:10:48 · answer #5 · answered by rat396 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your right, I'd wonder myself because it should typically be brown or black. Grey would indicate metal wear in the engine that's in the oil possibly, so I would take a small sample of the oil and have it analyzed by an oil testing service. Water in the oil would make it a milky white kind of look from a bad PCV valve or crankcase ventilation etc.
2007-09-30 03:46:48 · answer #6 · answered by bobweb 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
head gasket between cylinder and water jacket has blown,fit new head gasket .With a diesel engine,you may need the head/block skimmed ,because the pressure can track the head or block.You can check the pressure/compression on each cylinder to find out.It can be getting through an injector sleeve.If it is the engine block ,you can have it stitched,if you want to proceed.Massey ferguson used perkins diesels, they are a reasonable exchange price.
2007-09-30 03:52:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
pull the oil plug after the machine has set for a day if their is water in it it will run out first. condensation can form in dip stick tube and on the dipstick. this is common on engines of this type.metal will shin on the dipstick to when exposed to sun light. mixing of different types of oil will change the color of oil.
2007-09-30 03:55:06 · answer #8 · answered by gggggg 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This is a pretty old tractor. We had a T20 and had to completely rebuild the entire engine, including boiling up the pistons to remove the rings. (I don't usually let my other half use the Aga, but I let him off the once.)
Recon it could have been used and abused like all farm machinery.
2007-09-30 04:44:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
h,mm, a fergy eh, is it a yeller belly or tvo ?
it could be head gasket, cracked head, warped head, or core plug, or contaminated oil, check the bend on the exhaust is the drain hole clear? if it is, its one of the above and the heads gotta come off, not a big job on a fergy but if its cracked, it will be easier finding rocking horse fertilizer,
good luck
2007-09-30 05:23:34 · answer #10 · answered by slowlaner 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋