I have a 1955 TO35. Last September I brush hogged the field for the last time of the season and ran perfectly. Put tractor in garage and started it up this past January and let it idle for about 5 minutes without any problems. I never saw any sign of smoke from the exhaust at all last year. This week I picked up some antifreeze and oil to get ready for the summer brush hogging. Before changing anything I checked the oil I noticed it has risen on the dip stick about 3 inches. I also checked the radiator fluid and it was about a gallon short also the fan belt was really loose which it wasn't all last season. I guess all this might mean a bad head gasket. I tightened the fan belt and then fan seems to be nice and firm and no play.
When I drained the oil about a 1/2 gallon of antifreeze came out first and funny it was nice and green and the rest was the merky oil.
So here is what I'm planning. I changed the oil and filter and antifreeze and picked up Bars Leak copper head gasket sealer and block sealer. I haven't put it in yet or started the engine. Instructions say to use a half the can for a 4 cylinder engine and idle it for 5 minutes, shut it off let it cool down top off with antifreeze if needed and leave bars leak in antifreeze. I'm looking for any thoughts and advice. I've read that this product works depending on how bad the gasket is.
When I drained the oil about a 1/2 gallon of antifreeze came out first and funny it was nice and green and the rest was the merky oil.
So here is what I'm planning. I changed the oil and filter and antifreeze and picked up Bars Leak copper head gasket sealer and block sealer. I haven't put it in yet or started the engine. Instructions say to use a half the can for a 4 cylinder engine and idle it for 5 minutes, shut it off let it cool down top off with antifreeze if needed and leave bars leak in antifreeze. I'm looking for any thoughts and advice. I've read that this product works depending on how bad the gasket is.