puresol
Bronze Member
Oh boy where to start.
I did not notice nor did my diesel mechanic friend a weld on the block when we originally inspected the tractor. I purchased the tractor and brought it home. I have worked out some bugs. I noticed the weld but have never seen any coolant leaking at that spot, or any where else for that matter. Friday I got my new radiator cap from Hoye. I removed the old motor craft cap rated at 16 psi and put on the 13 psi cap. Started the tractor and let it idle for 30 minutes. There it was- coolant running down the block. Not really a heavy flow, but bad enough to give great concern. If I constantly monitor the fluid level is it ok to run the tractor. Can the block be repaired? My father in law suggested prepping the block with a solvent remover and heavy grit sand paper, then using high temp JB weld pushed in and then built up. It will supposedly take 500 degrees and 800psi. He said after that he would put KW Block seal and follow the directions. I have heard of people using similar products with great success. Any one out there have any stories or past experience with these products?
Odd part is when I put the old cap back on it stopped leaking? I drained the oil and it did not appear to have water in it, nor do I see any oil in the water.
I did not notice nor did my diesel mechanic friend a weld on the block when we originally inspected the tractor. I purchased the tractor and brought it home. I have worked out some bugs. I noticed the weld but have never seen any coolant leaking at that spot, or any where else for that matter. Friday I got my new radiator cap from Hoye. I removed the old motor craft cap rated at 16 psi and put on the 13 psi cap. Started the tractor and let it idle for 30 minutes. There it was- coolant running down the block. Not really a heavy flow, but bad enough to give great concern. If I constantly monitor the fluid level is it ok to run the tractor. Can the block be repaired? My father in law suggested prepping the block with a solvent remover and heavy grit sand paper, then using high temp JB weld pushed in and then built up. It will supposedly take 500 degrees and 800psi. He said after that he would put KW Block seal and follow the directions. I have heard of people using similar products with great success. Any one out there have any stories or past experience with these products?
Odd part is when I put the old cap back on it stopped leaking? I drained the oil and it did not appear to have water in it, nor do I see any oil in the water.