Recent content by puresol

Can anyone identify or tell me anything about this? Ever seen one like it?

Should the cylinder sleeve be flush with the top of the block? One of mine is slightly raised, maybe a 32nd. Can it be re-seated?

Ok more pictures. At first I thought the cylinder head stud was put in upside down. Now Im not sure if its the right part. There are six on the block. One is obviously shorter, is the one on the left front suppose to be longer? In the parts drawing it looks longer, but those drawings can be...

I know nothing about hones, except my friend is a fork lift mechanic, and he said if I put in new rings come by his shop and I can borrow his hone. I had no idea why, just know he knows his stuff. Now I know- Thanks. I have learned a ton from this forum. Ok here are the over head shots I...

The two picture I sent before are from the night I removed the head, these two I just ran outside and took-Still makes me wonder how good that gasket was sealed if there was alot of carbon under it. If I had the proper instruments it could have been measured in some places- probably 1/32...

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Here they are if it worked-

I pulled the head off of my tractor this weekend, suspected blown head gasket. There was no gasket dressing, or so it appeared, put on the gasket. I know it specifically calls for it in the shop manual. Also there was a substantial amount of carbon build up on the block. Is everyone using...

The title says it all. Been using my tractor a good bit the last few weeks. Parked it for a week, cranked it today, got heavy smoke for 5-10mins. Clears up after running. Turn it off, crank it up, heavy smoke. Opened the air cleaner and had steam coming out. Could I be so lucky as to need...

Ok I installed the new temp and oil switch. No leaks at the oil switch. No leaks at the temp switch. I flushed the radiator, no chemicals just plain water. I flushed the block, no chemicals just straight water. Refilled the cooling system with 25/75 mix. The overflow tank I installed seems...

Bought a used tractor about three weeks ago. I doesnt have the original oil sending switch someone removed it and put a gauge in. Thats ok but you cant see it from the operators seat. I decided to get all of the indicator light working again but cant get the oil gauge out of the block...

Anyone ever have or still have an oil pressure gauge screwed into the side of the motor where the oil switch should be? I do and it is stuck- wont budge. Ive got all my indicator lights up and running, replaced the old temp switch- no problem. I cant for the life of me get the oil pressure...

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...

Ok got parts today. I am changing out my temp switch, oil switch, and warning light bulbs tomorrow. What is the test to check the operation of the instrument lights? It would be nice to know they are functional. In the oil port there is a gauge installed. Its good to have but you cant see...

Is anyone using fuel, oil, and/or other additives. I was thinking about getting something to help clean my injectors. Can anyone make a reccomendation?