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

[John Wilkens]

Thanks everyone four your suggestions!   The problem is 
solved.  Magnafluxing revealed a hairline crack in one valve seat....which 
apparently was opening up after the engine ran for 15-20 minutes and 
letting air into the water jacket.  Now to look for a new head (too 
expensive to fix I think).
John W.


At 08:16 AM 03/10/2005, you wrote:
>I agree Walt. I had an engine that we tore down 3 times before we found 
>the crack. Everything looked great before we magnafluxed it and then the 
>crack jumped right out for us to see. Looks can be deceiving!. Check every 
>possibility first before putting back together. Saves a LOT of time and 
>frustration.  Just My Thoughts,  John Grant
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