[Farmall] Leaking cylinder head

[Ed and Mary Gilliland]

Jim,

Thanks for the reply.  I am going to attempt a start soon and go from there. 
I used RTV under the washer also, so hopefully I sealed the top of the 
sleeve.

Ed
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Becker" <jim.becker at verizon.net>
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Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2005 9:47 AM
Subject: Re: [Farmall] Leaking cylinder head


> Ed,
> There is one concern that comes to mind on this situation and your fix.  I
> think what you have done will probably take care of the problem OK.  If it
> is sealing the sleeve to the head, you are in good shape.  I am a little
> concerned that it may only be sealing the nut to the stud and allowing
> coolant to leak into the space between the stud and the sleeve.  If so,
> could it cause a problem later on?  Maybe rust that could make it very 
> hard
> to pull the head later on?
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> I haven't seen such a problem and am just speculating, wanted to bring it 
> up
> for consideration.
>
> Jim Becker        jim.becker at verizon.net
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ed and Mary Gilliland" <egilliland at sbcglobal.net>
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> Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2005 7:13 PM
> Subject: Re: [Farmall] Leaking cylinder head
>
>
>>I am hoping that I may have the leak fixed.  I removed the stud nut and
>>washer where it was leaking, and gave it a good coating of high temp. RTV
>>silicone gasket sealer.  I retorqued the nut, and let it set for 2 days. 
>>I
>>filled the radiator with coolant 2 hours ago, and so far so good.  The 
>>leak
>>was at the threads on top of the stud, so the washer was doing its job
>>against the head.
>>
>> This head, and 2 others that I have seen, does indeed have  5/8 " O.D.
>> sleeves that are pressed into the three holes near the center of the 
>> head.
>> The sleeves are 4 1/4 " long, which means that they go from top of head 
>> to
>> bottom, all the way thru the head. The I.D. of the sleeves is big enough
>> to allow the stud to pass thru.  Head Casting #8043 DC on a 1950 H.  The
>> only reason that I can see for them is that they are used to seal off the
>> water jacket inside the head.  Probably had to do with the manufacture of
>> the casting.
>>
>> I only have 4 studs that extend down into the water jacket of the block.
>> They are located on the manifold side of the head and block. I don't have
>> a problem there with any leaks, after I coated them with the same sealer.
>>
>> Thanks for your reply .  These old tractors are a real challenge for a
>> country boy like me.  But, I have enjoyed it.
>>
>> Ed
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