[AT] internal block repair

John Wilkens jwilkens at eoni.com
Thu Jan 1 16:13:39 PST 2009


Not discouraged, just relieved!  I've sold the Cubs I had along with 
a load of spare parts...except for some front wheels and rear 
weights, etc.  Got the shop full of two projects now---an old JD B 
and an older JD GPO.  That will probably be the last of John Deeres 
for me too!     John W.


At 02:38 PM 01/01/2009, you wrote:
>Don't be discouraged John! There are lots more reasons than that to NOT buy
>a CUB. You got to hate them before you can love them!
>
>John Hall
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "John Wilkens" <jwilkens at eoni.com>
>To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>Sent: Thursday, January 01, 2009 2:27 PM
>Subject: Re: [AT] internal block repair
>
>
> > I've tried fixing a couple of broken Cub blocks with little
> > success.  If I attempted it again I would jerk the engine, drain all
> > the oil out of it, set it over on it's side,   burn (heat) all signs
> > of oil away from the crack with a tourch and braze it.       This is
> > the reason I don't buy Cubs any more!   John W.
> >
> >
> > At 05:14 AM 01/01/2009, you wrote:
> >>  Trying to fix an oil leak on a Farmall Cub. In years past the block was
> >>broken at the front right lower corner (not too uncommon depending on the
> >>owners). The block was welded on the outside and where the pan bolts
> >>up---no
> >>welding on the inside. Now the weld has cracked where the pan lays so oil
> >>gets inside the crack from inside the motor, runs down to the gasket and
> >>then leaks to the outside. I am thinking of cleaning the inside with carb
> >>cleaner and applying some JB Weld or Belzona to the crack. Then I am going
> >>to coat the area with Glyptal. Then we will reinstall the pan using black
> >>oil resistant silicone on the gasket. Other than pulling the engine and
> >>re-welding the block (which is not an option for this Cubs owner) anybody
> >>got any other ideas/suggestions?
> >>
> >>Happy New Year!
> >>
> >>John Hall
> >>
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