Ford 1100

Calvin Innes · Jan 6, 2018

My dad has a Little Ford 1100 FWD, 2 cylinder diesel tractor. It has a smoking problem! It constantly smokes heavily mostly out the breather, not the exhaust. The smoke has a heavy odor of oil. An oil change makes no difference.
I am thinking either a bad crank bearing overheating or bad rings... I'm open to suggestions/opinions but will not do much with it until things break weather-wise. Thanks all.

Welding man · Jan 6, 2018

How many hours are on it? How well does it start? Does it knock excessively? These little engines are as tough as pine knots,but when they break they are VERY expensive to fix.

Fordfarmer · Jan 7, 2018

Heavy smoke from the breather is usually due to excessive blowby (worn rings... likely would also cause hard starting) or possibly a pinhole low in the cylinder wall, allowing coolant to be vaporized and blown out the breather.

Calvin Innes · Jan 7, 2018

Well, the little machine has probably about a thousand hours.... poorly maintained hours. My dad in his later years did not do well with routine maintenance. Yes, it is a hard starter on cold days at least. A snort of ether peps it up tho'...... yeah, I know all the hoopla over ether ... however, it works. The smoking is oil, not antifreeze.
And yes, it knocks a lot. Good ear protectors and it seems to go away.
If it were rings, that would be an easy fix. I plan on selling for my mother but good conscience says make it right first.

Welding man · Jan 8, 2018

I'll almost bet your either has busted a piston. I have rebuilt a lot of engines in my 40 years of turning wrenches. I have tried a couple of times but I have NEVER had any luck what so ever just putting rings in a diesel. It has been a total waste of time and parts. Diesels need compression, and it's hard to build compression with worn cylinders and worn out pistons.A valve job is a must.Honestly,at the cost of parts for these tractors,I doubt if it's worth fixing. I gave $1000.00 for a bare block for a Shiburia the other day.Another 450.00 for machine work and $600.00 for a rebuild kit, plus my labor. Good Luck whatever you choose.

Calvin Innes · Jan 9, 2018

Thanks for the insight. I've rebuilt these before... and as you say, find it can be a real money pit, the deeper you get into the process. I ended up rebuilding the motor in my Oliver 2655... valves, rings, overbore the cylinders, turn the crank, all new bearings,.... and oh, so much more. $$$$$$
I hadn't thought about the valves. I'll check them as well but not right now. Dads old barn has good lighting but no heat (and a dirt floor)

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