[AT] My JD 2010

[Almost-Running Deere]

The old advise was to work it but let it idle back down so as to not so to a rapidly cooling engine-as John suggest let it set an idle a while.
Like I say this was once the way---I still do it even with a diesel engine that doesn't have problems



> From: jfgrant at zoomon.net> To: at at lists.antique-tractor.com> Subject: Re: [AT] My JD 2010> Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2007 12:02:35 -0500> > 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> > _______________________________________________> > AT mailing list> > http://www.antique-tractor.com/mailman/listinfo/at> > > > _______________________________________________> AT mailing list> http://www.antique-tractor.com/mailman/listinfo/at
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