greenmech ecotech 150 chipper smoking

[mattyboy]

I am using this chipper for a job for a couple of weeks. It is smoking white smoke out the exhaust when at full revs and when not chipping for about 30 secs. It also feels a little slow pulling stuff through compared to timberwolfs and jensens of similar size engine that I have used before. It has done very little use only 30 hours so thought it a little strange. Any ideas as to what is wrong with it? I have very little knowledge on chippers.

[dig-dug-dan]

Had a blocked fuel filter on my truck years ago that caused the engine to produce white smoke

[monkeybusiness]

Is it wood smoke or oil smoke? (ie does it smell like a bonfire or an old engine)? If it is woodsmoke check there isn't a chog of wood jammed somewhere rubbing on the flywheel/belts/tensioner pulley/resting on the exhaust etc. Also make sure the exhaust isn't blowing and directing hot exhaust onto a build up of chip somewhere.

If it is definitely coming from the engine then go and see a mechanic would be my advice - an engine is an engine.

[Richard 1234]

I am using this chipper for a job for a couple of weeks. It is smoking white smoke out the exhaust when at full revs and when not chipping for about 30 secs. It also feels a little slow pulling stuff through compared to timberwolfs and jensens of similar size engine that I have used before. It has done very little use only 30 hours so thought it a little strange. Any ideas as to what is wrong with it? I have very little knowledge on chippers.

 

If it's a diesel white smoke means too much fuel ie not getting burnt.

[biggarlogs]

I thought black smoke ...unburnt fuel ok

White smoke ...water possibly cylinder head. ...bad

Blue smoke ...oil ..old worn endine ... Maybe ok

[Breezeblock]

water in the fuel would be my bet white smoke generally means water or bad fuel timing . change the fuel filter make sure that the tanks clean and make sure its getting full throttle start with the basics