B7100 blowing smoke at breather

[quinka]

Hi all, Not knowing much about diesel engines, my B7100HST (which has 1900 hours on it) is smoking blue smoke out the breather pipe constantly along with a smidgen of oil. Is it normal for the breather pipe to emit smoke continuously and oil droplets? The engine makes no unusual noises even at full throttle and uses about 1 quart of oil every 50 hours. My local dealer said "it is an older model and I wouldn't worry one bit, just run it" (maybe that was to coax me into purchasing a new model)? This tractor has been a fantastic tractor and if I have to get new engine, I may. I do push it alot however, I run the mower through 3 foot tall grass often to cut it down so I can mow it later correctly. Can anyone help with finding if it is a problem? If Vic can explain, I sure would appreciate it also. Any helpful hints would be well appreciated.
Thanks in advance quinka (Frank)

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

The smoke out the breather is from bad rings or valve guides and seals.
It's got a few hours on it, and your not going to hurt it running it like that, when it gets bad enough it will get harder and harder to start.

 

[quinka]

Thanks North Idaho Wolfman, that's what the parts guy at the Kubota dealer said. In the meantime, I will search for new/almost new engine. I would like to get it rebuilt, but out here I don't know any qualified rebuilders. I will just run it until it quits, then swap engines.

Thanks,

Frank