Recent content by Rowan Mays

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    Lots of white smoke when starting

    Judging by that observation, one glo-plug has left the building:-) FWIW, my D750 engine has the plugs in parallel, so if one if US, the other two will (just) start it. At low RPM, when just started, you'll get whitish smoke from the cold cylinder(s) until all is warmed up to reasonable temp. It...
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    L3800 overheating

    Not sure of the cooling systems config on that tractor, But: If there's a cooling device mounted ahead of the actual radiator (such as hydro fluid cooler), have a very good look at the radiator behind that aux cooler. There be grass seeds/clippings? My B7100's favourite trick is to block up the...
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    Mobil 1 10w30

    Indeed OK to use - the standards of the M1 are better than the oil spec you're undoubtedly used to. More expensive, too - least wise more expensive in .au. I hope you're intending to use the M1 in the engine and not the hydraulics;) BTW, I wouldn't be all that tempted to put the M1 in there...
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    Mobil 1 10w30

    Indeed OK to use - the standards of the M1 are better than the oil spec you're undoubtedly used to. More expensive, too - least wise more expensive in .au. I hope you're intending to use the M1 in the engine and not the hydraulics:-) BTW, I wouldn't be all that tempted to put the M1 in there...