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  1. K

    adjusting valves

    Having just adjusted my WD45 valves Book says .010 on warm engine.Also mentioned a diesel setting of .019 on Ex. and .010 on intake."Pulling Tractor" how standred is the engine. ken
  2. K

    Ken 4831 follow up

    Bob have replyed on the orginal thread. Could find no cracks so installed new head gasket and put the engine together ran the engine for a hour with no leaks. Tomorrow will redo the valves and recheck if water is in the oil.also a compression check. This is a easy engine to repair the sleeves...
  3. K

    WD-45 antifreeze in oiul

    A note to let all know there was no located cracks and put in a new head gasket and cleaned the engine . then ran for a hour to get warm can see no leaks. The only thing I can locate was loose bolts where the thermostat housing bolted to head and another head bolt to the front of engine also...
  4. K

    WD friction blocks

    The last time I looked they wanted 9 bucks for the friction blocks. Then noticed a tire I had used some of the side wall to stop leak in cattle water tank. pulled off the friction block and with hack saw cut a new block from tire material and glued to the orginal.after it dried used a grinding...
  5. K

    WD-45 antifreeze in oiul

    The parts are ordered and same with the blue crack test fluid none in town so ordered a small bottle. Had to explain to the parts man what I was going to do with it. then show him the part # in his book. Don't think he believes me. ken
  6. K

    WD-45 antifreeze in oiul

    Thanks Bob I will check for cracks. First need to go to town Monday to get the dye for testing. What method is used to upload photos? ken
  7. K

    WD-45 antifreeze in oiul

    Good evening. Thinking have figured out the problem. the head gasket must of blown while using the tractor. Because of the mix of antifreeze and oil in filter and removing the valve cover it was full of foam of the mix. so this sludge looking mix is thru out the engine. Compression check...
  8. K

    WD-45 antifreeze in oiul

    Parked out of weather in tractor shed and wasn't cold enough to freeze. Last used Monday and Tuesday to plow approximate 1 acre type garden . Didn't run long enpough to get over warm. Later today going to start to remove hood and sheet metal to find where the problem is. Thanks. ken
  9. K

    WD-45 antifreeze in oiul

    Thanks for the replys. when checking the oil the dip stick was full of white milky muck. so drained the pan about 3 gal. tnen tried to turn engine over with starter and it locked up. removed the plugs and cyl. 1 and cyl.2 poured water out as engine spun. 3&4 looked dry removed oil filter...
  10. K

    WD-45 antifreeze in oiul

    Thanks I hadn't thought of this area. Will look tomorrow. ken
  11. K

    WD-45 antifreeze in oiul

    Correct the comment of ouil to oil unless this is what antifreeze and oil becomes. ken
  12. K

    WD-45 antifreeze in oiul

    Went to start the tractor yesterday and checking the oil the pan was full of antifreeze and oil. Drained the pan about 3 gal of fluid. Tractor was used this week and had no problem starting and running. My question what is the most likely area to leak this way. I have seen head gaskets that...
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