Damaged block installing block heater L5240

[truckdiagnostics]

If you haven't already you are going to want to get a hold of a good set of mics and telescoping gauges. Then go through and check everything. Use this time to clean, check and measure your parts. Specifically your head for warpage. You don't want anything sneaking up behind you and holding your project up. A warped head is a big one. Flywheel surface? Also, on my rebuilds I try to pressure lube before starting. Where you go in depends on the engine. But you can go into an oil sending unit galley. I have made my pressure lube out of new propane tanks. In a nut shell fill it with oil pressurize tank with air, pump through a hose into the oil galley. No pics of it, kid loaned mine never to be seen again.

 

[wmonroe]

Just found this thread and read the whole thing and all I can say is I admire your attitude and your determination to get it repaired. This hit close to home as I have a 5240 and want install a block heater. I'm also interested in any close up pictures of the frost plug hole.
Good luck.

 

[Adiredneck]

Just found this thread and read the whole thing and all I can say is I admire your attitude and your determination to get it repaired. This hit close to home as I have a 5240 and want install a block heater. I'm also interested in any close up pictures of the frost plug hole. Good luck.

Just take the appropriate hardware out of your way first, unlike my method.. Specifically the loader mount. Once that is removed, the quick connects will drop down and give you a lot more room to work.

I hope to have all of my parts by next weekend to begin reassembly. Just under $900 at my local dealer. Definitely would have been cheaper online. The Block might be done in a few more days.

I still need to tackle the output shaft seal for the driveshaft. No clue whether that can be done without more surgery or not. The Kubota mechanic was at training this past week. I am hoping to speak with him next week. They said he has done many of them. Funny thing is, I am more apprehensive about taking the next section of the transmission apart than I was about disassembling the engine..

 

[JWR]

What are the chances KTAC might cover this? Even though I bought it used, it was from a dealer and the insurance was included. Or would this be considered neglect or misuse?

Given the insurance & being from a dealer, you might sweet talk them into sharing the costs. ?? I doubt they'll cover all of it.

 

[Adiredneck]

Picked up the repaired block tonight. Looks great.

 

[Adiredneck]

Just one problem that I can see. I might need new a new cam bearing and balancer bearings. They are almost white. I've come too far to let this slide.

 

[ovrszd]

Sleeve looks like it belongs there!!!

 

[aeblank]

Awesome!
I hope you're going to put in the block heater adapter FIRST, while it's easily accessible.

 

[Adiredneck]

As far as I can tell, just the bearings on the end are this way. Not sure why. The main bearing that stayed in the block looks ok, just a gouge on it that I am not happy about.

 

[Adiredneck]

Couple more pics..