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Machine shop can repair head, so no longer need cross reference info...thanks

Does anyone happen to own a ~2010 DK35SE? My understanding is this the same as a CT335 Bobcat, which I own. I'm looking to see what Cylinder head the Kioti used as Bobcat no longer has the part available. I've been looking up various DK35SE part #'s and it looks like they changed heads/part...

Yeah, I never cracked a diesel before either, but surprisingly very similar to gas engine at least in the basics of assemble/disassembly. Definitely learning on the fly, lol.

Good point, forgot about that one...thanks.

So front axle removed and slid forward however oil pan was still a PITA. Essentially, the impeller shaft "I guess you'd call it that" that runs to the rear of the tractor interferes with the oil pan by like 1/8 of an inch. Using a pry bar I got it out (without ruining the pan or shaft), not...

After looking at all options available, I believe this is the route I will take. Looks to be 8 bolts and steering hoses (possibly) and that should get me the clearance I need, worse case, I roll the axel out of the way; best case everything stays put and I gain access to the screws I need and...

The issue is the piston top is not "pitted" it's actually metal that is melted/bonded to the piston. I might be able to grind down the piston to smooth it out somewhat, but I think I'd be looking at a problem later down the road.

Thanks, I had my brother also looking at the drawing and when he zoomed in he said roll pin as well.

Nope, retainer, spring and all other "top side" cylinder components were in place, just the valve seat itself fell into the chamber and that caused my issues.

So in doing some research it appears that if the engine overheats it can drop the seat due to expansion. I do know that there was overheating, but I don't know if it was before the seat dropped or prior and yes, we did have coolant mixed with oil, but again not sure if the chicken or egg came...

As the title says, I have the CT335 (2010) which should be the DK35....long story short, need to split the tractor to get the oil pan removed (unless someone knows how to do that without splitting, I don't see a way), I'm at the propeller shaft and the instructions are very basic: 6.1.5...

Sorry guys, shade tree mechanic over here...just went back and re-looked at the head and in fact the #2 exhaust valve seat is missing, this explains the metal, damage and lack of compression. Whew, at least I know where the metal came from, now the question of whether or not the head can be...

Sorry, yes push rod bent, slightly but still bent. My guess on the zero compression, the valve is "chipped" around the base as shown in the first of the two pics, so I'm guessing lack of compression was caused by this, but I did examine the head gasket and it "appeared" in tact, ie no blow out...

Thanks all, didn't really think about working from my back, since I'm only "concerned" with #2 this approach does make sense. As for the "metal", I've torn the head down as far as needed and nothing is missing, there is a bent rod on the #2 intake, so it is confirmed (at least by me) that the...

I'm merging this thread with another: https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/tractor-might-be-shot-now-working-on-compression-testing-and-have-questions.528196/ Thanks