[AJD] working on D - ouch

[Steve Treimer]

Gary,
That's very impressive, congratulations, Gary.  Wish I had your
luck/options/experience over here.  Please let us know when you have it
up and running, take pictures if possible!
Steve 

--- Gary Epps <garyepps at fidnet.com> wrote:

> I picked up the D head Friday afternoon.  Luckily the crack missed
> the 
> valve seat depressions.  The crack turned out to be a little longer
> than 
> we thought.  Resurfacing was a little more also as he had to take
> .020 
> off.  No wonder I was getting water in the cylinders!  My valves and 
> springs are in good shape, I'll clean the valves and seats with a
> little 
> lapping compound and I think be in good shape. The water passages 
> visible in the head are now nice and clean as well.
> 
> The charge for the magnefluxing, pins, stitching/pinning and
> resurfacing 
> was $135.31.  I left as a happy camper.  The proof will be in how it 
> runs after I get back together.
> 
> Gary
> 
> Frank wrote:
> > Gary:
> > tell us what the bill is when you get it.............
> > thanks
> > 
> > Frank
> > gremaux at tein.net
> > Central Montana
> > http://www.angelfire.com/mt/deeregp/index.html
> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary Epps"
> <garyepps at fidnet.com>
> > To: "Antique John Deere mailing list" 
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> > Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2005 8:54 PM
> > Subject: Re: [AJD] working on D - ouch
> > 
> > 
> >> Steve, I expect to pick up the head for my 35 D Friday.  I am
> having a 
> >> crack about 1 1/2" repaired and the head resurfaced.  The valve
> seats 
> >> are good, and the valves are good as well.  I will assemble the
> head 
> >> and valves.  I expect the bill the be less than $100.00.  $60.00
> for 
> >> the crack repair and $30.00 for the resurfacing.  The crack will
> be 
> >> stitched.
> >>
> >> These are Ozark prices.
> >>
> >> Gary
> >>
> >> Steve Treimer wrote:
> >>
> >>> D prices, what would you do?
> >>>
> >>> Head: $520 to clean, check, repair a crack, resurface, new seats,
> grind
> >>> valves, reassemble (assumes good valves, springs)
> >>> Block: $350 to clean, check, bore, hone, fit pistons new 0.125"
> >>> pistons.
> >>>
> >>> Where do you stop?  When do you part out?  Have I lost my mind?
> >>> Owwww, I getting an ulcer.
> >>> Keep me in your prayers.
> >>> Steve Treimer
> >>> Iowa City
> >>>
> >>>
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