2 1_2 turns, are you smoking crackIJ No offense, but if you go that much, if you are lucky you will blow a head gasket before you melt the piston. 9 times out of 10, the HP is fine. 1st check to make sure that high idle is at least 2510. Next make sure that the you can see 2 notches on the spring capsule on the injection pump. This capsule is at the end of the throttle cable, where the cable attaches to the injection pump. If all of this is correct, then call your local Case IH dealer to have them check your combine out.