Case 1835 smoking please helppp

[Blake Armstrong]

So I have this case 1835C with a continental TMD20. 3 cylinder diesel I was using it for about two hours when all of the sudden I saw a lot of black smoke coming out of thetailpipe I checked the fuel I replaced the air filters and the fuel filters still doing the same thing I bought new injectors still doing thesame thing I got the injection pump rebuilt still having the same issue if I crack the fuel line at the number one injector while it isrunning with a high idle the smoke goes away To me the smoke looks black the back of the machine is all black the oil level didn’t reallygo down but today in the sunlight it almost looks like a bluish smoke however when I crack that injector line only on number onecylinder the smoke goes away so I’m thinking it’s a fuel issue is there something I’mmissing?

 

[Coy Lancaster]

It sounds like you have a dead cylinder. How does engine sound is there a miss while running?

 

[Blake Armstrong]

It sounds like you have a dead cylinder. How does engine sound is there a miss while running?

Sounds good starts up no problem idles good does have a slight miss. When i raise idle up it smokes alotttt

 

[thepumpguysc]

Swap the injectors.. the further away from the culprit cyl the better.
Report back

 

[Blake Armstrong]

Swap the injectors.. the further away from the culprit cyl the better.
Report back

I replaced them with new doing the same thing but i did swap out an older injector and doing the same

 

[Blake Armstrong]

I replaced them with new doing the same thing but i did swap out an older injector and doing the same

When i crack the line loose while its running the smoke stops

 

[BigWrench55]

Pop off the valve cover and see if you the rockers came off for that cylinder.

 

[Coaldust]

Put #1 TDC compression stroke and shoot some compressed air into the injector hole and see where the air goes. Crankcase, intake or exhaust?

 

[Blake Armstrong]

Pop off the valve cover and see if you the rockers came off for that cylinder.

Will take a look thanks

 

[Blake Armstrong]

Will take a look thanks

You know your stuff! Found the problem. I guess I just need to tighten up is there any procedure should I do it while it’s running I guess there’s no lock nut on these bolts however the other ones feel a lot tighter than this one it’s not stripped though

 

[Blake Armstrong]

Whats the process to adjust

Pop off the valve cover and see if you the rockers came off for that cylinder.

 

[BigWrench55]

I don't know the procedure for adjusting the valve lash for your engine. But what I see on your rockers concerns me. The adjusters look to be regular bolts are not adjusters at all. There should be a ballstud with a screwdriver slot and a nut. Please remove one of the bolts and take a picture and post Please.

 

[Blake Armstrong]

I don't know the procedure for adjusting the valve lash for your engine. But what I see on your rockers concerns me. The adjusters look to be regular bolts are not adjusters at all. There should be a ballstud with a screwdriver slot and a nut. Please remove one of the bolts and take a picture and post Please.

They are just regular bolts, i find that very strange that theres no lock nuts. However i did put a wrench on the other bolts there all tight just this one is loose i had to stop snd cover it up due to Heavy rain. Will take more pics tomorrow .

 

[Blake Armstrong]

They are just regular bolts, i find that very strange that theres no lock nuts. However i did put a wrench on the other bolts there all tight just this one is loose i had to stop snd cover it up due to Heavy rain. Will take more pics tomorrow .

But the bolt does look like it was made for the valve stem

 

[BigWrench55]

That's not good. If you don't get the proper adjusters then you will continue to have this problem. Plus possible damage to your engine. The others may be tight because the cam has them loaded.

 

[BigWrench55]

Does it have a ball on the end? It will need a jam nut for sure.

 

[Blake Armstrong]

Does it have a ball on the end? It will need a jam nut for sure.

It has the ball on the end of the bolt. Just found this on messicks shows same bolt no nut

 

[BigWrench55]

That's interesting. I never came across a engine like that. I wonder how you would keep it from backing off again? If you don't have a manual for your engine. My suggestion would to put each cylinder at top dead center and set your valve lash. Shouldn't be much more trouble with it only being a three cylinder.

 

[Blake Armstrong]

I was thinking lock tight or adding a adjustment lock nut

 

[BigWrench55]

There may not be enough room for the nut. And if you use loctite. Use the blue locate.