[AT] Track loader update

[Michael P. Maynard]

Looks like head gasket or crack to me...

BTW, I went and played with mine some this weekend.  A tip... Always leave
the decompression lever in the 'diesel' mode when you park it.  Took 20
minutes of running before all the valves closed properly on mine because it
was left wrong again.  I sure do miss having mine handy, I love the way it
runs.

A pic can be seen at 

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&t=16367

Mike

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Spencer Yost
Sent: Sunday, November 18, 2007 8:17 PM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] Track loader update

I had a chance to make a few minor improvements(new gas strainer) and  
start getting everything put back together properly.   I also ran the 
tractor today for a 15 minute test and the radiator bubbling/overflow  
is clearly compression related and yet very minor.   The bubbling goes 
away once I get more than a notch or two above idle.  Here are the links 
to two videos.   They are back to back, as I can't shot more than 4% of 
my phone's memory at a time.  You can hear the engine speed in the 
background and watch the bubbling as I alter engine speed:

http://www.atis.net/~yostsw/td6-1.3gp
http://www.atis.net/~yostsw/td6-2.3gp


You'll need Apple Quick time to view these.  Couple other points:

The plugs and cylinders seemed dry before I started.  I don't think it 
leaks fluid into the cylinders, at least not at any appreciable or 
detrimental rate..
The engine clearly has a miss/weak cylinder.  You can hear this in the 
videos.

Let me know what you think!

Spencer

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