[AT] Ford Diesel in AC machine

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Sounds like low compression to me. Check to make sure there aren't
any bent pushrods or other valvetrain problems and then do a
compression check. If you can't do the check yourself, any good
tractor dealer should be able to do it for you.

Phil

> I've recently acquired a little  AC 540 wheel loader equipped w/ a 4 cyl
> Ford diesel engine, model 174.  It has the injectors mounted under the
> rocker arm cover  (apparently, I'm told, there was another style that had
> external injectors)  We just got the machine in and tinkered with it a bit,
> but have not been able to get it to fire and run.
>
> We are getting fuel to all the injectors (but what they do with it is
> unknown!) and getting some smoke when cranking.  Is there a way to test
> compression on these engines!?
>
> Thanks for any hints or suggestions.  Everything about the machine is pretty
> clean and straight, and would be worth keeping together, but not if the
> engine is worn out.  I am totally asea with a Ford!
>
> John Parks
> Boise ID