Block ate away at exhaust manifold HELP

Also I'm getting some oil blowing out at this leak. And this cyls, plug has oil on it.Can't keep her running very long.

Here's the site:

• Cargo Thermosteel

Here's the quote from the JB Weld site:

Not recommended for use on manifolds, exhaust systems, and other engine components which normally operate at temperatures above 500º F.

I would expect the head/manifold interface to get pretty darn hot.

It's your choice, but for this I truly would go with THermosteel as it is recommended up to 1600 deg F.

I used JB weld on a cracked block... so NO I am not making any money off this AD.

• JB Weld Site

You said your compression was OK a year ago. Check it now, dry and wet. If you don't use your tractor much, you may have stuck rings or valves. Whatever, you've got a cold cylinder. Are you using the hotter H12 spark plug? What condition are your plug wires in? Is your distributor cap and rotor clean? Is your timing correct? Point gap set correctly? Condenser OK?

Yeah, get your block fixed (I'll have to try some of that Thermosteel—I've got the same problem on #4), but you've got other problems.

NOW, I would recommend Cargo THermosteel. GREAT stuff and no mixing. I got mine at the local auto parts store. If you can't find it there... cruise the NET.

Joel

As far as the plug with oil on it, you might do a compression test to check the condition of the rings. Do all 4 cylinders wet and dry and post the numbers.