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

[jfgrant]

John, "Too expensive to repair" Not necessarily true. There is a welding 
shop close by that can and will do such work and will guarantee their work 
and will magnaflux after welding. Before you throw in the towel, check with 
some shops around you. Many will say they can but ask for a guarantee and if 
they will magnaflux after the repair. Might also ask for some folks that 
have had their stuff fixed and talk with them.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Wilkens" <jwilkens at eoni.com>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Saturday, March 12, 2005 12:24 AM
Subject: Re: [AT] Q. for JD "experts"--or anyone--SOLVED!


> 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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