LTEnterprises
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- Jan 29, 2002
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- KY
- Tractor
- 2003 Kioti 50C FEL with QA, 72" root grapple, woods ' box blade, kioti 72" tiller,18J mini excavator, 71 GMC dump truck, 4 200 cc dirt bikes, 500cc BMX XUV 4x4, 346 xp killer chain saw, 40x64x12 insulated epoxy coated floor garage
The pics on my cell turned out like sheite...gonna use a camera tonight. I uv dyed the head, no cracks OF COURSE.
My fear is an internal crack between pre combustion inserts and close coolant passages. Getting REALLY frustrated !
This engine is NOW STERIL !! ordered everything needed to put it back together, even new head bolts ( ARP was no help). The last time I put a HG on, it lasted around 200 hours, but I did not replace head bolts. I DID retorque them with a beam torque wrench ( the most accurate torque wrenches made ),,,click torque wrenches get em "close enough" if not calibrated REGULARLY...who has time for all of that shipping and expense ?
I'm gonna put it back together with all new hardware, IF it goes well...Thinkin about seeing what kind of deal I could get on a HST cab Kubota. I do not like the fact that all new diesel engines have EGR valves...they tend to clog intake manifolds, search the VW TDI engine intake clogging issues...seems to be "regular maintenance" for EGR equipped diesels..after 2 Kioti's since 93, and BOTH with head gasket issues...kinda leary about Kioti at the moment...I HATE saying that...REALLY.
I'll chill some before making a decision...**** I cant get hold of the parts until 12-21..or later....gettin parts for Kioti's is like pulling teeth...weary of that too......pics of the madness will come...
My fear is an internal crack between pre combustion inserts and close coolant passages. Getting REALLY frustrated !
This engine is NOW STERIL !! ordered everything needed to put it back together, even new head bolts ( ARP was no help). The last time I put a HG on, it lasted around 200 hours, but I did not replace head bolts. I DID retorque them with a beam torque wrench ( the most accurate torque wrenches made ),,,click torque wrenches get em "close enough" if not calibrated REGULARLY...who has time for all of that shipping and expense ?
I'm gonna put it back together with all new hardware, IF it goes well...Thinkin about seeing what kind of deal I could get on a HST cab Kubota. I do not like the fact that all new diesel engines have EGR valves...they tend to clog intake manifolds, search the VW TDI engine intake clogging issues...seems to be "regular maintenance" for EGR equipped diesels..after 2 Kioti's since 93, and BOTH with head gasket issues...kinda leary about Kioti at the moment...I HATE saying that...REALLY.
I'll chill some before making a decision...**** I cant get hold of the parts until 12-21..or later....gettin parts for Kioti's is like pulling teeth...weary of that too......pics of the madness will come...