Farmall A head gasket - advice for a newbie

Posted by Butch Heilig on June 06, 2005 at 18:03:32 from (66.37.68.167):

Hi all,

I have a ~'39/40 (no serial known) Farmall A. Last time I started
her up, I got a shower of antifreeze. It has only been run a little
bit in the past year, and never showed any signs of overheating,
so I'm guessing (and praying) that it's a blown head gasket.

I have several of the popular books on restoring tractors, as well
as the shop manual for the A/B, and am reasonably adept at
backyard mechanics.

I'm wondering two things. First, where's the best place to buy
gaskets, and second, are there any particular pitfalls I need to be
wary of when I launch into this? I've never removed a head (from
anything bigger than a Briggs & Stratton), and I guess I'd like
something (or someone) to kind of hold my hand on this.

Actually, I also really need to replace the manifold, as it's had a
replacement exhaust pipe crudely welded on it at some point,
and is really in need of replacement. My muffler sits raked back
at a jaunty angle due to this pipe being put in crooked all those
years ago.

Thanks for any and all advice. I sure wish I had the serial
number off this baby..

Tks!

Butch

Follow Ups:

• Re: Farmall A head gasket - advice for a newbie El Toro 03:48:58 06/07/05 (0)
• Re: Farmall A head gasket - advice for a newbie Paul in Mich 19:29:58 06/06/05 (0)
• Re: Farmall A head gasket - advice for a newbie jayw 18:15:39 06/06/05 (0)
• Re: Farmall A head gasket - advice for a newbie Peabody 18:13:25 06/06/05 (3)
  • Thanks Peabody Butch Heilig 18:15:35 06/06/05 (2)
    • Re: Thanks Peabody Pharmall 18:28:14 06/06/05 (0)
    • Re: Thanks Peabody jayw 18:17:45 06/06/05 (0)

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