Posted by Janicholson on October 13, 2012 at 18:20:10 from (96.24.99.126):
In Reply to: diesel issue.... posted by John in Pennsylvania on October 13, 2012 at 18:08:59:
Some help maybe. Modern diesels are very clean. They have been regulated to be clean by EPA, and the fact that a clean exhaust is an indication of complete combustion. Older tractors didn't comply with this regulation. If your tractor has a history with you of being clean, and it is now smoky, and if you are running appropriate fuel. #2 diesel thinking of going to #1 as it gets colder, then something is wrong. There is a chance that the diesel timing is off, the cam timing as well as injector timing may be off, or the injectors may have issues with spray pattern or pressure of spray. We have only our best guess as to which of these (or other issues are present to cause the problem. If it has no history, it might be OK. If someone put vegetable oil in the tank without processing it that could be an issue as well. Having a second set of qualified help on site, or haul it in for service. Jim
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