[AT] My JD 2010

[John Grant]

Hi Dave. Nice to see some tractor questions for a change! It's been my 
experience that yes it's a good procedure to follow after replacing the 
rings to work an engine to "set the rings". Just be careful to not 
"overwork" them. Just like they told us in days of old, with a new car. 
"work - rest - work - rest etc. Work the tractor, let it idle for a bit then 
back to work. I would vary the rpm's also so that the rings are settled at 
different rpm's. Don't ask me why - I just know that it works. At least it 
did for me.  Good Luck.  jg
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Bruce" <davidbruce at yadtel.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2007 11:19 AM
Subject: [AT] My JD 2010


> My JD 2010 (diesel) had an engine overhaul a couple of years ago.  I just 
> had a friend do some repair work replacing a hydraulic control for the 
> front end loader.
> While doing the work he noticed that there was some diesel fuel in the 
> engine oil.  He talked to a JD employed service technician and it was 
> recommended to work the tractor hard to set the rings then change the 
> engine oil.  Any thoughts.  I'm planning a session with my chisel plow in 
> a hayfield that is slated to be replanted with orchardgrass for horse hay.
> BTW I trust the opinion of this friend so I'm not disputing his word just 
> looking for some more information.
> David
> NW NC
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