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Equipment, Maintenance & Repair
2012-04-20 09:15:39
Oil in the crank case
Q: Help me please, I own an older track loader and it is getting coolant into the crankcase oil. I was told by a long time friend that the machine was junk. What can I do, as this is a great machine. It is my only livelihood and it is in really great shape.
A: I ALWAYS answer a question with a question, or several. First, what brand of machine is this, what is the model, and serial number? Second, how many hours are on this engine? Third, who did the last rebuild? Forth, what do the service records say? Fifth, when was the last oil sample taken and what were the results? Sixth, are there any other issues, perhaps low oil pressure, hard starting, low power, excessive blow -by, over heating, engine miss-fire? Seven, how do you run this machine and what do you do with it? Eighth, What are your expectations of this machine, now and in the future?
These questions and more need to be asked to determine the cause of your particular problem. Recently I learned a problem, perhaps similar to yours. It became a complete engine rebuild as this machine was,
A.) Rebuildable
B.) In pretty good shape,
C.) Parts were available,
D.) It was economical, and
E.) This engine had a cracked engine
cylinder liner,
which is NOT uncommon for high hour machines, but are definitely repairable. Your machine requires further investigation for a guaranteed outcome.
