Skidpad
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Hi guys, new user.
I recently bought some land next to ours and it came with an old Ford 1110 2WD HST. It hadn't run in a couple of years but the previous owner said that it ran great before he parked it but he couldn't find the key.
So, I replaced the ignition switch, installed a new battery, and started checking things with the voltmeter. After a little troubleshooting I got everything set and the engine would crank. I added some fresh diesel (I did not drain the tank unfortunately, there was still some fuel in there and the cap was sealed well enough). After a few trys the engine started with a lot of black smoke. So, I shut if off and proceeded to drain the oil and change the filter. I used Rotella T4 15W-40. Now the engine will turn over but will not catch and after about 10-15 seconds of trying it will blow the dipstick out of the engine. Any help would be appreciated before I break down and take it to the shop to see if I need new rings. Thanks!
I recently bought some land next to ours and it came with an old Ford 1110 2WD HST. It hadn't run in a couple of years but the previous owner said that it ran great before he parked it but he couldn't find the key.
So, I replaced the ignition switch, installed a new battery, and started checking things with the voltmeter. After a little troubleshooting I got everything set and the engine would crank. I added some fresh diesel (I did not drain the tank unfortunately, there was still some fuel in there and the cap was sealed well enough). After a few trys the engine started with a lot of black smoke. So, I shut if off and proceeded to drain the oil and change the filter. I used Rotella T4 15W-40. Now the engine will turn over but will not catch and after about 10-15 seconds of trying it will blow the dipstick out of the engine. Any help would be appreciated before I break down and take it to the shop to see if I need new rings. Thanks!