[AJD] 35 D

[Merle W. Johnson]

Dee
You are absolutely right.  It is surprising how many people that should know
better try to turn over a stuck engine.    Even lightly stuck engines will
suffer damage if rotated.  Best break the rods loose from the crank, pull lthe
block with pistons intact, then push them out of the bottom of the cylinder.
It's almost always clean so you don't break rings, ring lands or score hell out
of cylinder walls.  I've used this method  always and frequently can re-use the
rings and pistons with only honing of the cylinder necessary.  If you push them
out the top or turn the engine over, there is going to be damage.
Merle

DEE SCHUYLER wrote:

> Gary .
> Two reasons really, at least that is the way it was explained to me.
> One to seal against water leaks , and also to add a little slippage when
> tightning down the head bolts,
> Not sure pulling it is the way I would go ? you allready have the head off
> why not pull  the rod caps off and see which cyl  is stuck,
> then with the cap off back the flywheel away from the rod end and using a
> nice piston sized block give it a good smak or two
> with a BFH.
> If it is really stuck and you pull it you may just end up sliding the wheels
> when pulling it. Or something could break? If they do not move when hit with
> the block and hammer, I would just go ahead and pull the block off and find
> a press, that is the cheapest  in the long run!
> Dee
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gary Epps" <garyepps at fidnet.com>
> To: <antique-johndeere at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Monday, June 28, 2004 4:19 PM
> Subject: [AJD] 35 D
>
> > The '35 D is stuck worse than I thought.  I have the head off and the
> valves
> > unstuck.  I'm headed out to work on the pistons now.  I will try to break
> > the pistons loose by using a bar on the flywheel.  If that fails I think I
> > will put the head back on and fill the crankcase with diesel fuel and try
> to
> > loosen the pistons by pulling it in gear.
> >
> > My question is what is the purpose of the lead washer under the nuts on
> the
> > head bolt studs?  The parts manual states that it takes 18 washer per
> head.
> > There are only 9 head bolt studs.  The implied suggestion is that it takes
> > two per head.  Am I over-looking something?  Next question, Why two per
> head
> > bolt?  Any of you D guys have an answer for this?
> >
> > 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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