Super WDR-9

W400Chris · Aug 3, 2015

Well I've finally got a chance to look over the Super WDR-9 that I bought at my uncles estate sale last October. I knew it was seized when I bought it and probably paid more for it then I should have? I guess that's why they call it senti"Mental". Ive left it sitting with oil and diesel sitting on top of the pistons for just about a year and have not had any luck freeing up the motor, so today I figured I'd pull the head and drain the oil..... well guess where the antifreeze was? not in the radiator (shoulda checked that out) Anyways I pulled the head and my worst fears were realized, theres quite a bit of rust in the cylinders and it has pitted the liners so pretty safe to assume its going to need new pistons and liners and a complete overhaul. Here's the million dollar question, can a guy even buy these parts anywhere?? The tractor is in very good shape cosmetically, power steering good rubber live hydraulics all the WDR stuff. I bought it with the intention of restoring it no matter what the cost so I guess here we go. Any info on where to get or search for parts would be much appreciated!
Thanks in advance.

Dave Eklund · Aug 3, 2015

There is a company in the advertising section of Red Power magazine that makes and sells new liners and Pistons for them I have heard it's not a cheap fix

WOpp · Aug 3, 2015

A company named Carrs repair has sleave and piston set for you tractor new after market there # is 807 487 2548. No Sunday calls

RBoots · Aug 3, 2015

Might be a long shot, but for what you would probably use it for in the future, good used sleeves would probably be fine. Pistons I believe should be aluminum on that, may be able to be cleaned up, re-rung, and reused. If you got in a pinch

Ross

Redturbo · Aug 3, 2015

Last I heard it was $2000 for pistons/liners.

Red Mercury · Aug 4, 2015

Here's a comment from Mr. Obvious. If the antifreeze was in the cylinders then that mystery needs to be solved, if you haven't already. Cracked cylinder heads are common and expensive to fix. Blown head gaskets are rare on these tractors in my limited experience. Others may disagree.

W400Chris · Aug 4, 2015

Thank you guys for the help! My immediate thoughts after finding the antifreeze in the oil was the Head as I've heard that was a common problem on them, so I was going to take it to the head shop in town and have it checked out, The head has been repaired or replaced in the life of this tractor that is one thing I know for sure, I guess this will be a big $$$ repair but because I am the third generation to own this tractor I have talked myself into this commitment.

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