pedalstomper78
Gold Member
Some good and bad suggestions on here that I'm seeing from my 20+ years of engine experience....
The good....
Replacing the coolant more often. It's like oil. It's not too expensive and is easy maintenance. Every 3 years, mine gets tossed and replaced.
Block plugs are replaced by hitting the edge to knock the plug sideways which will bend it up a bit. Get it taco shaped and pull it out with a pair of pliers. I've seen the slide hammer method done, but I've also seen that do damage to the block.
Another slick idea......why you're replacing the block plug, why not put in a block heater? My tractor has one, my diesel truck has one, even my Subaru has one. It's really like starting a warm engine every time. I see you're in California.....but I'm not sure how warm your part stays. If it drops below 45 degrees and you use the tractor....it's a nice thing to have.
The bad...
Any stop leak is like what Earl said....they do a great job of plugging things up. This includes radiators, heater cores, and thermostats. It's like taking Advil for a stroke....yeah...it'll make the headache go away....but are you really solving the problem?
Here's what you need.
Block plugs: 5 of them to do the whole engine. If you do a block heater, you'll only need 4.
Replacement Parts - L2550DT - L2550 - L2000 Series - L Series Tractor - Kubota
If you're cold and want heat, I found the heater kit for you also.
Accessories - L2550DT - L2550 - L2000 Series - L Series Tractor - Kubota
Here's a video I found on removing them.
[HOW TO] Remove Freeze Plugs - YouTube
WHen you put the new ones in, I usually use a silicon sealer.
The good....
Replacing the coolant more often. It's like oil. It's not too expensive and is easy maintenance. Every 3 years, mine gets tossed and replaced.
Block plugs are replaced by hitting the edge to knock the plug sideways which will bend it up a bit. Get it taco shaped and pull it out with a pair of pliers. I've seen the slide hammer method done, but I've also seen that do damage to the block.
Another slick idea......why you're replacing the block plug, why not put in a block heater? My tractor has one, my diesel truck has one, even my Subaru has one. It's really like starting a warm engine every time. I see you're in California.....but I'm not sure how warm your part stays. If it drops below 45 degrees and you use the tractor....it's a nice thing to have.
The bad...
Any stop leak is like what Earl said....they do a great job of plugging things up. This includes radiators, heater cores, and thermostats. It's like taking Advil for a stroke....yeah...it'll make the headache go away....but are you really solving the problem?
Here's what you need.
Block plugs: 5 of them to do the whole engine. If you do a block heater, you'll only need 4.
Replacement Parts - L2550DT - L2550 - L2000 Series - L Series Tractor - Kubota
If you're cold and want heat, I found the heater kit for you also.
Accessories - L2550DT - L2550 - L2000 Series - L Series Tractor - Kubota
Here's a video I found on removing them.
[HOW TO] Remove Freeze Plugs - YouTube
WHen you put the new ones in, I usually use a silicon sealer.