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2Nearly

08-17-2004 19:20:24




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I found a 1943 2N for what sounded like a good price. The guy was quick to show how well it would start. It ran for a few minutes and he worked the hydraulics. After he killed the engine I removed the radiator cap and the radiator was full of oil (more oil than anything else).

Are there any possibilities other than the head gasket?


Thanks for the help!




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Dell (WA)

08-18-2004 00:02:56




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 Re: oil in the radiator in reply to 2Nearly, 08-17-2004 19:20:24  
2Nearly..... ....its very common for an oily sheen to appear floating ontop of the radiator water. Usual cause is a failing headgasket ($20 cheap) allowing combustion by-products to force themselves into the radiator water and to excite the neubie.

Me? Iff'n I was really interested, I'd take a bunch of clean paper towels and soak-up the stuff floating ontop of radiator BEFORE starting up a cold engine. Starter-up with radiator cap OFF. Watch for excaping combustion air pressure while the engine warms up.

The ONLY WAY real oil can force itself into the radiator water is by internal block crack from oil gallary. NOT COMMON failure.

Normally, the radiator water is atleast 4 inches below the radiator cap, otherwize yer gonnna be spewing water out the overflow as the water heats-up and expands. This is NORMAL..... ...Dell

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Rob

08-17-2004 22:50:40




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 Re: oil in the radiator in reply to 2Nearly, 08-17-2004 19:20:24  
Cracked head, cracked block....likely a head gasket but far from certain.
You need to get a good price. You might want to ask him about it. Myself, I'd fix a head gasket before I put a tractor up for sale. Not just because I'm a nice guy but because oil in the water takes some from the value, huh? Wonder why he didn't.



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