Posted by ed8844 on September 30, 2007 at 12:41:05 from (74.229.216.165):
Just bought a IH 3444 super backhoe has a BD154 4 cyl diesel - Get a lot of oil blowby out of the valve cover vent - It starts and runs without glow plugs hooked up (after some cranking and a shot of starter stuff)- I imagine the engine is ready for some work as the tractor is beat up and worn - Im doing a compression check today and Ill pull the head and send it off for work this week - what do I check to tell if I can get away with doing and In-frame rebuild or if the engine has to come out for a full deal - how do I know if the crank needs work ? Thanks much, Ed Photo is posted at the gallery below tractorshed.com/gallery/tphotos/a105336.jpg
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