D 15 locked up.

[TNkerry]

Looking at a series 2 d 15 with loader. Owner says it locked up while running. What are some probbale causes and what would it be worth?
 

[Ted in NE-OH]

Ran out of oil or no oil pressure , overheated, catastrophic failure. Doesn't sound good.
 

[old]

Locked up when running a good share of the time means lack of engine oil and if that is the case then it at best is a parts tractor because your looking at $1500 plus to rebuild the engine.
 

[steve(ill)]

A series II D15 ???? That is still worth a pretty penny even with the motor locked up...... I had an odl- old- old B that broke a lower radiator hose and lost water. Motor locked up while running. I think the rings probably stuck in the bore. About to find out this winter. Loss of oil is also a good bet. Sometimes you can do a decent motor job for bearings, rings, and gaskets. Probably hone the bore and reuse pistons. Crank journals are the only unknown.
 

[TNkerry]

[quote="steve(ill)"](reply to post at 14:58:52 10/26/12) He asking 1500 for it and it has a trip bucket loader,a 2 bottom plow and a disk. Havn't been to look at it yet. Will any engines from more common models fit if the block is damaged? I figure I can rebuild for $1000 to $1200.
 

[chalmersbob(Pa)]

A series II has a 160 cu in engine. VERY expensive to rebuild LOL Bob
 

[TNkerry]

Found rebuild kit for $795 Seems about average price to me for a 4 cyl motor.
 

[steve(ill)]

If i was there, i would buy it for $1500.
 

[steve(ill)]

You could use the 149 or the 160 inch motor in the D14 or D15. Motors from the D12 would be a little small i think (138).
 

[steve(ill)]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Allis-Chalmers-Complete-Engine-Kit-fits-D10-D12-D14-D15-/380170672766?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5883f01a7e
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[Marshall Thompson]

If the tractor is in good shape and you buy it for $1000 and put
$1500 into repairs, you will have a nice tractor for $2500. Most
used ones I've seen run a minimum of $4000 if they are in OK
condition.
 

[chevytaHOE5674]

My H3 crawler (D15 motor) locked up. Still had oil and oil pressure when it died. Tore it down to find the cam shaft broken in half which broke two rods....