Blown Head Gasket

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Jinma284
As Greg mentioned earlier, bleed air from engine block before running engine. If there is an air lock in the cylinder head, the coolant will not circulate and the temp. can spike causing immediate head gasket failure.
Rick
 
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#32  
Got the cleaned up head back Friday. Don't like the looks of it. Ordered a new one today.
 
   / Blown Head Gasket #33  
That is too bad. May I ask what you saw that you did not like?

Chris
 
   / Blown Head Gasket #34  
Jinma284 said:
Got the cleaned up head back Friday. Don't like the looks of it. Ordered a new one today.

I think you made the right decision.
 
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#36  
I could see the blow marks on the head where it blew. If we put this thing back together and it blows again I will be in trouble on my farm. I have a u-pick peach orchard that is almost in full bloom. Starting this weekend I need that tractor to run on demand any day for the next 60 days. I don't want to take any chance that it will blow again. The cost of the new head was a small price to pay for me to feel that I have a better chance for the equipment to be ready to use as needed. There was also a spot on one corner that looked about the size of a finger print and another spot between two holes that had a wrinkle. I know it past the machine shop test but it didn't pass my peace of mind test. The new head is scheduled to be here tomorrow. Pat
 
   / Blown Head Gasket #37  
Good luck Pat. Now you have a spare on hand.

Chris
 
   / Blown Head Gasket #38  
In the mean time the machine shop could have milled the head for about $50 or so.

Rob
 
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#39  
The machine shop owner said he could not machine the head because it had stainless steel inserts. I had ask if anyone had ever had one milled.

Pat
 
   / Blown Head Gasket #40  
They can be machined if they use a stone type cutter as the tool cutters can be damaged by the inserts . Did you check your water pump impeller for freewheeling on the shaft and the bottom radiator hose for signs of it sucking flat ?
 

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