[AT] Track loader update

[charlie hill]

J. I wrote my reply to Spencer before reading yours.  I'm no expert on that 
engine so I'll defer to your knowledge.  However,  if it was mine I still 
might try the stop leak.  grins.

Charlie
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From: <JTakemoto at wildblue.net>
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Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 1:56 AM
Subject: Re: [AT] Track loader update


> Sorry  Spencer but you will have to pull that head because when under a
> work load it will shoot hot gas into the cooling system and over heat.
> There is just know way to cure it other than a new head gasket and having
> the head resurfaced so its good and flat. They make a special grinding
> machine for that most  automotive machine shops have one, cost is very
> little.
> J.
>
>
>> 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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