[AT] Q. for JD "experts"--or anyone.

[Mike Sloane]

Sounds like a typical "blown" head gasket to me. Not being a JD person, 
there might be other causes unique to JD. I don't think it is a big deal 
to replace, but you might want to try to figure out why it blew, to 
avoid a repeat.

Mike

John Wilkens wrote:
> Why would a good-running JD A start frothing at the mouth?  After about 
> 10-15 min. of warming up an an easy idle the coolant starts foaming out 
> from underneith the radiator cap (running over).  Looks like there's air 
> getting in the cooling system.....from where?  This tractor has the 
> waterpump.  There is no sign of water in the oil or other exterior 
> coolant leaks.     Pulled the head and the head gasket looks OK.  The 
> cylinders look OK too.       ????      John Wilkens
> 
>                    In the wide-open spaces of NE Oregon

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