Case 680E

[Spike188]

I will shout for you @Eugen

[Chad]

Glad to hear!

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[DavidBarkey]

Here's hoping bud.

Dave

[Eugen]

What kind of world do we live in?! Human beings are so puzzling sometimes.

This morning at 6:41 I get a text message on my phone, from a number I did not recognize: "Hey good morning, how's did you get the machine running the way you wanted it?"

Had no idea who that was, so I asked "what machine?" "The backhoe" he says. Turns out the guy I got the backhoe from is asking me if I got it all fixed and if I want to sell it back to him. I told him what I fixed and what I still think it may be the problem, and he says if I'm thinking of selling to tell him.

Am I the only one to think this is kinda strange? I told him it's going to be sold when I get my job done with it.

[propane1]

Lots of odd people in the world Eugen.


Noel

[Chad]

That's a strange request Eugen. I have had people ask me to send a photo or video when I get whatever item I purchased from them running or fixed, but never a covert request to sell it back!?

Why not just ask "hey, I'd like to keep this machine, but can someone fix it for me?"

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[Timj]

so he new it wasn't right.
Sure I'll sell it back to you when I'm done with it $$$$$.

[Eugen]

As I said, very puzzling to me. On the one hand, how could he not notice that after running the tractor for 5 minutes the crankcase is full of fluid and pouring out, the alternator wasn't charging, and the hydraulic fluid was continuously leaking. He just said nothing's wrong with the tractor, just a little blow by and the air brakes need a little work because a hose loses air. And I told him today all the problems I found, he didn't seem surprised. I don't know, only God knows what he knew.

I ran the tractor a few more times yesterday and today, seems to me the oil level stays put for now.

What that guy said to be a "little blow by" is quite a lot to me. White smoke coming out of the crankcase breather. The problem with these old tractors is that the breather ends out in the air, right below the engine, not far from the cabin. So a lot of that smoke makes it into the cabin. I've done some searches and people seem to be divided in two camps, one that's not concerned about the blow by, and the other that is. Not sure what to do about it, but if it doesn't hurt the tractor maybe I'll just use it as is, and redirect all that smoke elsewhere.

There's at least one hydraulic hose that bleeds pretty badly, so it needs some fixing.Then save money for diesel so I can start digging!

[Spike188]

@Eugen In my opinion, blow by can signal that oil is also being burned. We had one farm tractor that burned a quart every 8 hours of operation, almost from the day it was new. The blow by and consumption never changed. Around 1974 my uncles talked about the blow by and oil consumption when the hour meter showed over 10,000 hours. That tractor was a Minneapolis Moline 5 Star purchased new in 1960 and served as the row crop cultivating tractor. It did get a engine rebuild sometime in the 80's and is still in the family.

Spike

[Eugen]

It's good to hear you guys that blow by should not be a major concern (yet). I feel pretty confident now also that the diesel in crankcase problem has been solved. I've run the tractor again and again, and the oil level did not go up.

Next: one of the hoses (4' long and what seems to be JIC fittings on the ends) to the bucket was leaking badly, and had a few bulging spots. Quick trip to the local hydraulic shop and 100 nuggets lighter, hose is in the truck. Seemed to me a little expensive, but then I don't have an informed opinion on this.

Boom cylinder leaks pretty heavily, now that's going to be a bit of an adventure to get off. Then take it to the shop and lose more weight from the pocket area ($$).