professor
Gold Member
- Joined
- Apr 13, 2002
- Messages
- 335
- Location
- jackson tn
- Tractor
- Allis Chalmers 416S John Deere LX280, John Deere Z225 zero turn yanmar 1401 , Oliver 550 Special, Oliver 75 Lawn Tractor, New Holland 3930 4WD, Mitsubishi BDF2 Dozer
My YM 1401 has started overheating and pushing water into the recovery bottle. Yesterday I tilled about 30 minutes and afterward I checked the radiator and block temp. The radiator read 233 F and the block 235 F. I see no oil in radiator nor antifreeze in the oil. I started the tractor this mornibg and took the rad. cap off. There was a lot of bubbling and sudsing in the radiator. I think this is probably a sure indicator of a blown headgasket. I would appreciate your opinion. If it is the head gasket would you do a complete over haul? I have owned this tractor for 16 years and it has been trouble free. I think it is worth repair because it has Firestone turf tires and approved ROPS.