Farmall M engine problem, need advice

Jim R · Jun 1, 2008

I just purchased a Farmall M Tractor, a 1950 model, and after getting it home and running it for about 30 minutes, it started smoking a little light colored smoke, and it would smoke a lot when you accelerate. I also found a little oil leaking out around the number 2 spark plug. There is no evidence of water in the oil, but the crankcase was about 1 to 2 quarts overfull. I pulled out the number 2 spark plug and it was, of course, covered with oil, but the engine was not missing, it runs smooth. It is also blowing a little oil out the muffler. The tractor has not been used hardly at all in the last 6 months. I have never torn into a Farmall before. Do any of you Farmall guys out there have any idea what might be wrong? Where should I start to check for the problem? Thanks for any responsed?

Janicholson · Jun 1, 2008

Run it under load for at least 3-4 hrs. The sitting around is probably the problem..After that, let us know how much it smokes. Also lower the oil level to the correct level. use 15 40 oil JimN

Red Mist · Jun 2, 2008

I agree totally with janicholson - lower the oil level and run it for a couple of weeks first and see if things clear up. They often do on one that's been sitting. mike

Jim R · Jun 2, 2008

That sure sounds good to me, I will take your advice and run it for a while. It is a very good tractor otherwise, it starts and runs great! Is there any kind of engine additive that I shoud try to maybe help it to straighten out?

Red Mist · Jun 3, 2008

(quoted from post at 21:37:54 06/02/08) Is there any kind of engine additive that I shoud try to maybe help it to straighten out?

Yes, there are products you can try. In the marine business, we used one by Evinrude - Johnson called "Engine Tuner", the primary purpose of which is to free up stuck rings and loosen carbon deposits. It works very well (- much better than injecting water while running). You spray it into the carb air intake while the engine is at fast idle. After 3-4 good long shots of it, you shut the engine down with it, let it sit for maybe two hours, then fire it up again and run it for a few minutes to clear the engine. The stuff will make a lot of smoke and kill every misquito for miles around, but it sure helps free up rings in a carboned up engine and boosts compression also.
I'm sure there are similar products at your local auto parts store. Good luck. mike

Farmall M engine problem, need advice

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