[AT] Track loader update

[Cecil Bearden]

I have one of those engines in my Galion grader.  I always let it idle 
for a few minutes then turned on the gas and switched it over to 
gasoline to kill it on.  It started a lot better then....

Cecil in OKla

Michael P. Maynard wrote:
> See that now, thanks!!
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Chuck Saunders
> Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 1:20 PM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> Subject: Re: [AT] Track loader update
>
> I think that is what Mike S. was saying. If you don't let them idle
> they tend to crack.
> Chuck Saunders
> Kansas City, MO
>
> On Nov 13, 2007 12:05 PM, Michael P. Maynard <mmaynard at rochester.rr.com>
> wrote:
>   
>> Interesting Mike.... I had always heard they MUST idle for a while prior
>>     
> to
>   
>> shut down.
>>
>> Mike
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
>> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Mike Sloane
>> Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 12:29 PM
>> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
>> 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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