[AT] Track loader update

[Michael P. Maynard]

Interesting Mike.... I had always heard they MUST idle for a while prior to
shut down.

Mike

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Subject: Re: [AT] Track loader update

I tend to agree - if I see a little weeping from an old radiator that 
seems otherwise sound, I will toss in a tube of Alum-A-Seal and hope for 
the best. But when you have gas bubbles in the top of the radiator, 
there is no cure but to pull the head and find the problem. I have 
always heard that if those old (start on gas, switch to diesel) engines 
aren't allowed to idle for a few minutes prior to shutting down, they 
are prone to cracked heads. I hope it is no more than a blown head 
gasket, but you should be prepared for the worst.

Mike

JTakemoto at wildblue.net wrote:
> Charlie the problem is where it is if if it was a leak in the cooling
> system with water running out then YES stop leak may work for small leaks
> but this is pressure from the cylinders getting into the water so the stop
> leak won't get into it to stop it. Tried that myself with no help I guess
> I'm just a believer in doing it correct the first time to save time an
> money. Head gaskets are one thing that a quick fix just never works for
> very long on if at all.
> J.
> 
>> 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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