Posted by George Marsh on November 09, 2014 at 13:25:47 from (173.85.211.224):
In Reply to: farmall c with 123 posted by anthem on November 09, 2014 at 12:50:28:
I too have a 1950 C. Because you said it has no water pump, it's a good bet you have one of the first C's. Otherwise the newer one would have a pump. Does it really matter that much what year tractor your have other than having a few more hp and a water pump?
I had to remove the head antifreeze would leak down the side of the engine.
The sleeves on mine stuck about .10 inches above the block. The old mechanic at the IH/case said that was normal. I thought it was very odd. I used loads of copper spray on my gasket and head. I checked, head and block weren't warped.
I had to remove valve train 6 times to re-torque before bolts stopped getting lose, most likely because of the sleeves sticking above block.
That said, if I were you, I would remove the head, get a new gasket, get hi temp RTV and coat the head. Not the ring seal that comes in contact with the sleeve.
It won't be the first time someone thinks I'm crazy, but in the early 70's a college friend had a similar issue with his 4 cylinder ford. Dealer replaced head gasket 2 times and when it went out of warranty, it leaked again. I helped him remove the head, he siliconed it and it lasted him over 100k, until he got rid of car.
It's easy to remove head and try silicone. If you still get antifreeze then you have a crack someplace.
Another friend had similar issue, he discovered this block was cracked internally between lower sleaves. Good luck George
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