[AT] Track loader update

[charlie hill]

Spencer in a situation like that I'm a firm believer in stop leak.  If it 
works it will at least delay if not save an expensive repair.  If it doesn't 
work you haven't lost but a couple of bucks.   I know some of the correct 
police don't agree with that but it's a reasonable option.  If the truth is 
known I suspect it was used by the manufactures and dealers at times.  I 
know Ford used to make their own brand of stop leak.  Maybe they still do.

Charlie
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From: "Spencer - ATIS" <yostsw at atis.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Monday, November 12, 2007 10:35 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] Track loader update


> Another first tonight - she fired on diesel.   Took some coaxing
> though.   It wasn't air in the system because I got plenty of smoke.
> It just took about a dozen tries before she would go.   Once again,
> chalk it up to not running for 4 years.   I'll tell you what - I don't
> know how the previous owner ever got it fired on starting fluid.   In
> fact, I'll bet he told a pretty big story.   I doubt he ever got it 
> running.
>
> One bad note:    No bubbles in the coolant while on gas, but I got some
> bubbles and foaming and overflow while on diesel.   I put the radiator
> cap on, and then I let it run about 10 minutes on diesel at half
> throttle while I tried the bucket and messed around with a few other
> things.   The radiator cap held the pressure, as did the radiator,
> etc.   So I am hoping this is just a very minor one-way (air into water)
> head gasket leak and not something more serious.   Further running and
> some inspections over the next few weeks will tell the tale.   I can
> move the track loader now at the very least, which is the main reason  I
> had to get this running.
>
>
> Steering clutch repair is next!  Stayed tuned.
>
>
> Spencer
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