[AT] MF 2244 crawler with Perkins diesel

[Cecil R Bearden]

IIRC there are no cylinder liner shims.  In over 30 engines rebuild 
during 1966 to 1975, we never shimmed up a cylinder liner.   That 
specification was for resurfacing the block and to allow the machine 
shop to get the right installed top height for the liners.  As I stated 
earlier, the liner protrudes into the crancase some, and does not allow 
for adjustment at the lower end.  This spec was to determine if the 
counterbore had been worn from the liner moving in the bore. Usually if 
the liner was moving, it would crack.  However there were always 
anomalies.  We only had to deck 2 blocks during that time also.  I would 
try installing a new sleeve upside down in the counterbore and see how 
much it protrudes.    We would also determine whick liner had the best 
fit to the top of the head and then number these for that cylinder 
before installing.  All liners are not the same.  We used a lot of 
loctite back then...We cleaned the bores and the sleeves with carburetor 
cleaner spray before installing.

Cecil in OKla



On 12/9/2012 7:21 AM, Richard Fink Sr wrote:
> Do not know this engine at all. But one thing hit off the page [antifreeze
> in oil] don,t know any thing harder except running out of oil on a engine.
> As said the liner may be shimmed up?????????????
> R Fink
> PA
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ivan" <ivancou at windstream.net>
> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Saturday, December 08, 2012 9:54 PM
> Subject: [AT] MF 2244 crawler with Perkins diesel
>
>
>>    Anybody familar with this crawler with a Perkins AD3.152 engine ?
>> The history .
>>   I got this kinda dumped on me to repair . It blew the head gasket and
>> took the radiator out in the process .  Antifreeze in the oil . The
>> owner is not sure how long it ran after the gasket went .A now deceased
>> employee had been using it  out at the junk yard so no way to find out
>> how long he ran it this way .      His concern is to save it or scrap it
>> ,only paid $ 3000 for it .      Also having issues with rh turning  ,,
>> sooo  . Could this just be a adjustment ?
>>   The liner on # 3 is .006 below the deck ,  which is .002 out of spec .
>> Showing some signs of burning on top of it . Head also shows some burn
>> marks where the metal ring was supposed to seal the cylinder .  No idea
>> of what shape the bottom end is like .
>>   # 1
>>     Do I slap it together with a new gasket ,change oil and fix the rad
>> with the hope ( awfull big)  that it might hold for maybe 10 - 20 hours .
>> # 2 Or , drop the pan ,pull # 3 sleeve and shim it up to bring into spec
>> .  Then do the head gasket and pray  .
>>   How are these sleeves sealed ,  o ring or gasket ? Is it possible to
>> pull the sleeve and put it back in with the same seals?
>>    # 3   The owner is thinking about selling it for scrap , which is
>> probably the best option since he doesnt want to do a full tear down .
>> He kinda cringed when I said gaskets , new bearings (rod +main ) .  I
>> think if he doesnt go this far its not worth putting back together  .
>> And with the gaskets running $ 100 just for the head , the junk man is
>> the best option in my book .  How forgiving are these engines ?
>>   But I said I'd ask ,as this is the first diesel that I've torn apart .
>> SO a lot of learning going on on my part . Ivan
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