Rustmonger
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Guys, I have a puzzling (to me, that is) issue with rain water in a Brother and Sister pair of IH utilities.
Sadly, I don't have a shed so both of these tractors live al fresco. One (300U with T/A on gas) in Southwest Missouri where it rains fairly often, and one in West Texas(350U with T/A on LPG) where they get far less rain. The 300U was changed long ago to vertical exhaust, while the 350U retains the original downward utility type exhaust.
My 300U gets copious amount of rainwater into the transmission, while the 350U gets massive amounts of water in the engine. I kidded my neighbor that I was about ready to split the tractors and join the 350 drive to the 300 engine!!!! I have replaced lots of gaskets and looked until my eyeballs glaze over, but I can't seem to solve this. I have ruled out most of the obvious (No coolant loss, replaced rocker covers, etc.) so I have to throw myself at the mercy of the crowd here. Any ideas?
Sadly, I don't have a shed so both of these tractors live al fresco. One (300U with T/A on gas) in Southwest Missouri where it rains fairly often, and one in West Texas(350U with T/A on LPG) where they get far less rain. The 300U was changed long ago to vertical exhaust, while the 350U retains the original downward utility type exhaust.
My 300U gets copious amount of rainwater into the transmission, while the 350U gets massive amounts of water in the engine. I kidded my neighbor that I was about ready to split the tractors and join the 350 drive to the 300 engine!!!! I have replaced lots of gaskets and looked until my eyeballs glaze over, but I can't seem to solve this. I have ruled out most of the obvious (No coolant loss, replaced rocker covers, etc.) so I have to throw myself at the mercy of the crowd here. Any ideas?