We have a Perkins 23C diesel that freezes up after warm up. The engine was rebuilt a year earlier and ran like a champ. It out performed an
MF250 and JD 1530 after the rebuild. I was told it could pull a trailer of 125 bales of hay up hill in high gear without hesitation. I was asked to
change the oil in it and after doing so the engine locked up after about 5mins. I noticed a little white smoke coming from around the front of the
engine around where the breather tube outlet is after it locked up. About like cigarette smoke. I was involved in the rebuild which was a major
undertaking for me and was sick to my stomach when it locked up. The tractor sat all through the spring and summer as I had other obligations
and until recently out of curiosity I tried to turn it over again. To my surprise it did but you could hear metal on metal. I have pulled it back in the
shop to break it down again but thought I would post this to maybe see if anyone had any advice what to look for. I am hoping it could be
something I could inspect/repair without removing the engine again.
MF250 and JD 1530 after the rebuild. I was told it could pull a trailer of 125 bales of hay up hill in high gear without hesitation. I was asked to
change the oil in it and after doing so the engine locked up after about 5mins. I noticed a little white smoke coming from around the front of the
engine around where the breather tube outlet is after it locked up. About like cigarette smoke. I was involved in the rebuild which was a major
undertaking for me and was sick to my stomach when it locked up. The tractor sat all through the spring and summer as I had other obligations
and until recently out of curiosity I tried to turn it over again. To my surprise it did but you could hear metal on metal. I have pulled it back in the
shop to break it down again but thought I would post this to maybe see if anyone had any advice what to look for. I am hoping it could be
something I could inspect/repair without removing the engine again.