Engine blew white smoke died then generator
Well, everything was running fine with this Cummins ISX15 525hp when we stopped on a grade (3% maybe) for one way traffic. Suddenly the eng idled badly and it blew a bunch of white smoke and died. No ...
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Smoke is black or gray
Steam is white
"White Smoke" suggests one of two thigns
Water got into the fuel bad enough to become significant
Blown head gasket.
The fact it happened on both the MAIN engine and the Generator in short order suggests water in the fuel tank. lots of it. Now that is fairly easy to fix.
On the other hand.... it could be EXPENSIVE if I'm wrong.
Steam is white
"White Smoke" suggests one of two thigns
Water got into the fuel bad enough to become significant
Blown head gasket.
The fact it happened on both the MAIN engine and the Generator in short order suggests water in the fuel tank. lots of it. Now that is fairly easy to fix.
On the other hand.... it could be EXPENSIVE if I'm wrong.
