[AJD] 35 D Runs Again!, but

[Bus Driver]

While it was running and during the radiator filling process, did you notice
any blowby out of the radiator filler opening? If water can so freely get
into the cylinders, seems that cylinder gases could easily get into the
cooling system. But those symptoms are not encouraging. Find some more
money.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary Epps" <garyepps at fidnet.com>
To: <antique-johndeere at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Saturday, July 10, 2004 11:54 PM
Subject: [AJD] 35 D Runs Again!, but


>
> Now, to the "but".  I started it up with a dry radiator, drove it over to
a
> hydrant and filled her up with water.  While filling the radiator it died.
> After filling it, it wouldn't start, I couldn't even turn it over!  I
opened
> the petcocks and put a little pressure on the flywheel and water spurted
out
> the left petcock about three feet in the air.  The cylinder had a LOT of
> water in it.  It must have had a couple of cups anyway in it.  The right
> cylinder had water in it as well.  I knew where the water came from, but
> how?  I considered the head gasket, or an unknown freeze crack that I
didn't
> notice, but none of these would have filled the cylinders with water that
> quickly.  Another possibility might be the water valve, but as I
understand
> the principle, it shouldn't siphon water unless the engine is working
hard.
> I haven't taken it off yet, but I intend to do so Monday, hopefully, and
> plug the holes and see if it happens again.  What am I missing?  What
could
> put that much water in the cylinders that fast?  I perplexed.
>
> Gary
> garyepps at fidnet.com
> In the Ozark Mountains of South Central USA where both life and I move at
a
> leisurely pace.
>
>
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