Damaged block installing block heater L5240

[Wild Bill the 2nd]

When I split my TC35 I moved the back while leaving the front stationary. Wasn't bad at all. If that is the plan here I'd also suggest removing the chains.

 

[oldpilgrim]

When I split my TO30, the front axle attaches directly to the front of the engine, so the front axle came off leaving the engine hanging on the bell housing. There was no reason to move anything. I really don't know how a 'modern' tractor's parts go together so I can't advise anyone.

 

[Leejohn]

The previous owner had that seal done at the time of trade-in. I had some drips coming from the drain on the clutch housing, but I don't know if it was coming from the massive crack in the suction hose for the hydraulic pump. I had fluid all over the place once I took the right loader mount off. I think I will Replace it just for the piece of mind though.

My little story on that seal. I had to have that seal replaced under warrenty and about 2 weeks after it was leaking again. I just though if they couldn't do right I do it myself. When I took it apart it was not the seal,it was the housing. Then didn't tighten it down in stages and warpped it. I got a new housing, gasket and seal, has been good now for 500hrs +. That housing that holds the seal needs a bolt hole boss at the bottom, when you look at it you well see what I'm talking about.

PS My tractor is the L4240

 

[Adiredneck]

Not sure how the OP will break the tractor. Normally the rear half sits still. Front section is moved.

I plan on moving the front away. The rear of the tractor is backed up to the back wall of the garage. There is no place for it to go. If it wasn't winter, I would have it right in the center of the garage. My wife has gotten very used to having her car in the the heated garage, so I had to shove it back as far as I could to make room for her CRV.

 

[ovrszd]

If you were simply splitting to repalce the clutch or something like that it might be a tossup as to which end to roll.

But since are removing the engine, I'm with oldpilgrim and your plan of moving the front. That leaves the engine block hanging exposed and easy to remove hanging on a hoist.

 

[Jimmy Joe]

Interested in seeing where this all goes in the end, real bummer for the op. If the area behind the frost plug is only 1/8 inch thick it seems no matter what method used to get the plug out would be risky.

I have put a few block heaters in pickup engines, instructions said tap plug until the top or bottom tips out then grab plug and pull out. Never was lucky enough for it to go that way, usually ended up pushing it into the block then pulling it out with a pliers. If the plug was as close to the inner wall as it sounds like this one was and the wall only 1/8 inch thick you would stand a good chance of cracking the block driving the plug in or trying to poke a hole through it.

 

[JWR]

Interested in seeing where this all goes in the end, real bummer for the op. If the area behind the frost plug is only 1/8 inch thick it seems no matter what method used to get the plug out would be risky.

I have put a few block heaters in pickup engines, instructions said tap plug until the top or bottom tips out then grab plug and pull out. Never was lucky enough for it to go that way, usually ended up pushing it into the block then pulling it out with a pliers. If the plug was as close to the inner wall as it sounds like this one was and the wall only 1/8 inch thick you would stand a good chance of cracking the block driving the plug in or trying to poke a hole through it.

For all those reasons and more, I prefer to use the cooling system and put an in-line heater in the lower radiator hose or some other convenient spot. Sears sells the things or used to. Once they get started they move heated coolant through the system continually and in my view do the best possible job of heating the engine without intrusive mechanical affairs. I used them for years in automotive diesels back in the 70's and 80's.

 

[Adiredneck]

More progress.. Did this before lunch today.

 

[Adiredneck]

And this after lunch.. Called it quits at 3pm to take the kids bowling.

 

[Kubota 2350]

I plan on moving the front away. The rear of the tractor is backed up to the back wall of the garage. There is no place for it to go. If it wasn't winter, I would have it right in the center of the garage. My wife has gotten very used to having her car in the the heated garage, so I had to shove it back as far as I could to make room for her CRV.

Everyone knows garages aren't meant to have cars in them.