Posted by Fordfarmer on February 05, 2012 at 11:36:15 from (184.158.4.158):
In Reply to: bad tractor day posted by HoosierHog on February 04, 2012 at 17:59:38:
I will also say it sounds like a pinhole in a cylinder. Oil doesn't turn into that grey goop just by getting water in it... your tractor was run with water in the oil to make that mess. I've had this happen with two of my Fords - the 7000 maybe 15 years ago (4500+ hours since) and my 4600 last fall. I've been shopping around some for parts and got a good deal on a sleeve/piston/ring set, so I think I'll be able to get mine back together for somewhere around $2000, depending on what the machine shop charges. I'll echo the other poster in saying sleeve all three cylinders, not just one. The 'good' part of your situation is that you'll have a tractor with a fresh engine that should last another 40 years.
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