Fergie's in ICU

[dicktill]

Did the rod break or come loose at crank end? Could have been faulty rod end cap or rod itself. Not common but it does happen. Either way might need two tubes of JB weld to patch the block

Yup, at least two!

I couldn't see any of the rod, but I think the cap came off because the bolts failed; however, that doesn't rule out the rod failing further up first. There's a guy on eBay parting out a GC1720 and he told me that the engine had failed at about 100 hours. He was only selling two rods and pistons (I bought other stuff from him).

And there's this GC2400 for sale with 387 hours and a new engine: 2011 MASSEY FERGUSON GC2400L For Sale in Batavia, New York

... so, I guess it happens.

 

[JTKub]

I can't find the post, but I recall one with an Iseki 3cyl where some bolt (or nut?) w/in the block backed itself out and caused the same type of catastrophic failure.

 

[irvingj]

Wow, just saw this -- OUCH!! Do keep us posted!

My GC -- now shows 261.7 hrs... oh, yeah, plus that 1000 when the counter went back to zero....

 

[thclimer]

Wow! That sure is a disappointment.

Are you taking it to the dealer or are they coming to get it?

 

[dicktill]

Wow! That sure is a disappointment.

Are you taking it to the dealer or are they coming to get it?

The dealer picked it up on Wednesday and will pull the engine and tear it down sometime next week.

 

[EddieWalker]

Please keep us posted on what the Dealer says. I have a 2022 Massey and it would be nice to hear that Massey took care of it.

 

[hayden]

I think it will be pretty hard for Massey to deny it as a warranty repair unless there is something really bad that the OP did like run it out of oil, or put fuel in it rather than oil, or something like that. But he says it's all be properly cared for.

 

[Shawn T. W.]

That's too bad Dick, my Little Baby Fergie is like my right arm, don't know what I'd do without her ...

Do you have another tractor?

If not, and it's gonna be quite awhile, I'd ask the dealer if they have a used trade in that you could borrow?

 

[dicktill]

That's too bad Dick, my Little Baby Fergie is like my right arm, don't know what I'd do without her ...

Do you have another tractor?

If not, and it's gonna be quite awhile, I'd ask the dealer if they have a used trade in that you could borrow?

She's my only gal, other than my wife. : ) It could be a good opportunity for me to finish the dozens and dozens of non-Fergie jobs on my to-do list.

 

[WranglerX]

All I can say is OUCH.....