Checkoutmyjunk
Member
- Joined
- Oct 11, 2022
- Messages
- 31
- Tractor
- Bobcat Ct225 John Deere b early 1940s 1973 129 cub cadet
Hello all,
My first tractor, and I’m already regretting the decision.
The thing over heated just tooling around the neighborhood. Pointed the heat gun at the head, block and radiator, all indicated I was not actually overheating despite the temp gauge being pegged.
Next drive, some days later. The headlights blow immediately, shrugged my shoulders and took it for a spin, no over heating. Notice the top rad hose was tight and looking bulbous. Drove it home and parked it.
Come out an hour later to find it blew the top hose and puked coolant.
Looking on the right side, rear of the engine block where it meets the head, I see all kind of seepage marks. Im hoping this is spilled diesel. Can anyone comment?
If this isn’t in need of major engine work, what’s a good asking price with just under 1000 hours on the clock?
A few other questions I’ll answer upfront
Yes, it looked like it was holding pressure
No, I don’t know much, I bought it and drove it twice.
There is no coolant on the oil dipstick and the oil isn’t high on the stick
The rad cap could be to blame, it had a few drops of coolant on it before this last trip and the the overflow level never changed.
My first tractor, and I’m already regretting the decision.
The thing over heated just tooling around the neighborhood. Pointed the heat gun at the head, block and radiator, all indicated I was not actually overheating despite the temp gauge being pegged.
Next drive, some days later. The headlights blow immediately, shrugged my shoulders and took it for a spin, no over heating. Notice the top rad hose was tight and looking bulbous. Drove it home and parked it.
Come out an hour later to find it blew the top hose and puked coolant.
Looking on the right side, rear of the engine block where it meets the head, I see all kind of seepage marks. Im hoping this is spilled diesel. Can anyone comment?
If this isn’t in need of major engine work, what’s a good asking price with just under 1000 hours on the clock?
A few other questions I’ll answer upfront
Yes, it looked like it was holding pressure
No, I don’t know much, I bought it and drove it twice.
There is no coolant on the oil dipstick and the oil isn’t high on the stick
The rad cap could be to blame, it had a few drops of coolant on it before this last trip and the the overflow level never changed.