Head gasket and other surprises

Posted by Roger Mills on March 25, 2007 at 08:24:50 from (71.37.118.105):

Last week I posted about taking an A to its (our) first show. Came home with lots to do on a tractor that was supposedly restored. First, head gasket was leaking oil so I pulled the head. I put a torque wrench on one of the nuts to check it and found that it was only about 25-30 ft/lbs so no wonder it leaked. When I got the head off I could still read where the gasket said "Sealer/retorque required"--no sealer either. What I did find was pop up pistons and new sleeves that all had the 'B' codes stamped on them--matched set. Also found new valves, springs etc. AND the offset rockers for valve rotation. At least now I know why it turned over so slow with the 6 volt starter. Second, I decided that since I would have the whole front off I would add a water pump. More to stabilize the running temp than any other reason. I found one at Ag Ind products for $70 that said A,B series and had the wide belt pully already on it. Cheap enough but won't work-center hub of pulley and shaft stick out too far for the fan to clear. I could take the pump down to a shop and have the extra cut off but I don't know if there would be enough 'meat' left to keep the pully from spinning on the shaft, it looks pressed on. So, where can I get one that will clear the fan, or do you think the cut off idea will work???

Replies:

• Re: Head gasket and other surprises John M 16:31:31 03/25/07 (0)
• Re: Head gasket and other surprises gene bender 10:35:12 03/25/07 (0)
• Re: Head gasket and other surprises Owen Aaland 10:07:49 03/25/07 (1)
  • Re: Head gasket and other surprises Roger Mills 10:20:18 03/25/07 (0)
• Re: Head gasket and other surprises Red Dave 08:55:01 03/25/07 (0)
• Re: Head gasket and other surprises Bob 08:52:53 03/25/07 (1)
  • Re: Head gasket and other surprises Roger Mills 09:00:19 03/25/07 (0)
• Re: Head gasket and other surprises georgeky 08:35:31 03/25/07 (1)
  • Re: Head gasket and other surprises Roger Mills 08:56:03 03/25/07 (0)

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