Cat 247B engine problems

[h10doc]

I have a cat 247B and 1200 hrs and on the 2nd engine. First engine was under warr. and now the head gasket is blown blowing water from the ext. Have any one else had any problems from this mach?

[Iron Horse]

Are you in steep country ? Sometimes an air lock can form in the extreme ends of an engine in steep terrain causing hot spots in the head . Which can result in a cracked head , blown head gasket or on dozers cooked pre combustion chamber "O" rings . If you think this may have happened , a radiator header tank off of a truck mounted as high as you can may prevent it re-occuring .

[Terra Firma Scott]

Yep-mines new too....1200 hours she let go...But not because of overheating..was sucking pure dust into the turbo and engine from a disconnected air inlet pipe....is yours a "B" model? or a 247 plain...Cat 3024T or Cat 3024?