Jeff_fergy20
New User
Hi Guys;
Have a TE20 in Northern Ontario. Looks like its going to be a cold and snowy winter and likely won't see temperatures above freezing until april. I use the tractor for some snow moving and have done so about 3 times this year. Last night i ran it for about 30-40 mins in around minus 15 C temps. Started great, ran amazingly well and the hydrolics ran pretty well too.
So, when I parked her and checked the engine oil, it was milky. I've only had the tractor since spring and i don't recall ever seeing this. From reading some old posts i get the sense that condensation in the engine in cold temps is one culpret, the other is a gasket and/or cracked engine block somewhere. Given that this seems to be a cold weather related issue...is it a good bet that the cause is likely water from condensation? and if so, shall i try and cover the rad to heat it up a little more?
i know you will all cringe, but what is the worst case scenerio if it happens to be anti-freeze in the oil and i choose to run it through the winter? Let me rephrase that; whats the likely scenerio...?
thanks guys.
Jeff
Have a TE20 in Northern Ontario. Looks like its going to be a cold and snowy winter and likely won't see temperatures above freezing until april. I use the tractor for some snow moving and have done so about 3 times this year. Last night i ran it for about 30-40 mins in around minus 15 C temps. Started great, ran amazingly well and the hydrolics ran pretty well too.
So, when I parked her and checked the engine oil, it was milky. I've only had the tractor since spring and i don't recall ever seeing this. From reading some old posts i get the sense that condensation in the engine in cold temps is one culpret, the other is a gasket and/or cracked engine block somewhere. Given that this seems to be a cold weather related issue...is it a good bet that the cause is likely water from condensation? and if so, shall i try and cover the rad to heat it up a little more?
i know you will all cringe, but what is the worst case scenerio if it happens to be anti-freeze in the oil and i choose to run it through the winter? Let me rephrase that; whats the likely scenerio...?
thanks guys.
Jeff
