I've got a MF 3165 that has 7700 hours on it and is in need of an engine rebuild. It's got the perkins 4 cylinder diesel. Im not wanting to do a super indepth build, just the basic piston sleeves, rings, bearings, gaskets, etc. Im not sure i want to get into the valves...
Anyway does anyone have experience with the kits sold by YT? or are there other kits i should look at?
Are there specific things i should look for in a kit?
are there specific things i should do on the engine during a rebuild that may not be included in a kit?
In other words i need some advice on this project. In not ready to tear into it yet, got more work to do yet this year, but this fall before i really start feeding hay, i plan to get to it.
The main symptoms that make me conclude that it needs a rebuild are the following:
1 lack of torque, really lags even on small hills with a relativly small loads.
2 smokes, not black smoke, just grayish
3 quite a bit of blow by exaust out the crankcase ventalator hose
Hard to start in temps below 70...not 20, 70 pretty bad
Thanks for any advise you all give.
Anyway does anyone have experience with the kits sold by YT? or are there other kits i should look at?
Are there specific things i should look for in a kit?
are there specific things i should do on the engine during a rebuild that may not be included in a kit?
In other words i need some advice on this project. In not ready to tear into it yet, got more work to do yet this year, but this fall before i really start feeding hay, i plan to get to it.
The main symptoms that make me conclude that it needs a rebuild are the following:
1 lack of torque, really lags even on small hills with a relativly small loads.
2 smokes, not black smoke, just grayish
3 quite a bit of blow by exaust out the crankcase ventalator hose
Hard to start in temps below 70...not 20, 70 pretty bad
Thanks for any advise you all give.