[AT] I want a M Farmall......

[John Hall]

Didn't realize you could do yourself, very interesting. No more often 
than I need to do it, I'll just send the head to the machine shop. We 
don't get into no where near the amount of serious work we used to now 
that dad isn't able to turn wrenches.

John Hall


On 9/27/2016 1:34 AM, Cecil Bearden wrote:
> If you get one of those big magnets like the ones Surplus Center had a
> few years ago,  maybe still have, they were out of a computer hard
> drive.  Then get some iron filings used for head checking,  Goodson Mch
> shop supply, you can check your own heads. I do it myself here.   Just
> get it real good and clean before checking.   There also  is a system
> that is a dye type that welding supplies have that is not all that
> expensive.
>
> Cecil inOKla
>
>
> On 9/26/2016 10:15 PM, John Hall wrote:
>> Not to argue but I can't see it as any more work. I replaced a head
>> gasket on one of our IH gas tractors within the last 2 years, I bought
>> $45 worth of bolts from Fastenal for it.  Got a buddy that lost a gasket
>> on a 3010 Deere, He brought the head over to the shop Sat to clean it
>> up. Gave him a can of Copper-kote and loaned him the torque wrench and
>> gave him a sequence diagram. He doesn't have the money to send the head
>> to be checked for cracks and faced so he's going to try just a head gasket.
>>
>> I guess all I'm saying is if you are anything like me you enjoy old
>> stuff, but can't afford to buy what someone else has already fixed up,
>> so you have take some chances and do your own repairs. Hey at least you
>> get an education!
>>
>> John Hall
>>
>> On 9/26/2016 7:38 PM, charlie hill wrote:
>>> I'm not at all familiar with that engine but putting a head
>>> gasket on a diesel is a bit more complex than putting one on
>>> a gasser.  Same process but higher torque on the head bolts
>>> and sometimes the head bolts need to be replaced. Still it sounds
>>> like a nice project.
>>>
>>> Charlie
>>>
>>>
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