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    MF 135 engine block

    I guess I'm the student. Didn't know what kind of name to give myself but a hark back to my childhood when my little brother was learning to talk and repeated something about me riding the school bus. My name is Peter so Peteoschoobus or something like that. He still admired me back then... Yeah...
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    MF 135 engine block

    Thank you for all the responses. Wish I could answer every question or comment. Maybe I'll get to a few here....I'll explain the reason for replacing the head gasket. As I recall there were strange sounds in the air intake and exhaust pipe. The engine sat and pieces for several years. It seems...
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    MF 135 engine block

    Interesting point about the hot retorque. I searched extensively for specific instructions on that point before initial startup. I got many conflicting answers, not about retorque but specifically doing it hot or cold. I finally elected to do it hot but realistically it's just warm, because by...
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    MF 135 engine block

    Coolant level is quite low. Water pump is disabled so no action there. I seriously doubt that expansion from heat on a cold engine can be a significant contributor in a 20 second run but maybe I'm wrong.
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    MF 135 engine block

    Engine is AD3 152 Perkins 3 cylinder diesel. Trying to diagnose very strange air pressure in cooling system. Just replaced head gasket and experienced air pressure in radiator. Performed a cooling system combustion test with leak detector fluid with no indication. Did successful pressure test...
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