Oil pan full of antifreeze.

should'vestayedonthefarm · Dec 18, 2015

I'm thinking the worst here, I have a 1973 ford 3000 gas that last fall I checked the antifreeze and it was good to -25 deg, so then the next spring I needed to change the oil and rebuild the carb and change a tire but when I went to drain the oil for the oil change antifreeze came pouring out, the exterior of the block has no cracks and I was wondering if possibly a gasket could've caused this or if I have a cracked cylinder or head, I haven't tore into it yet and didn't know if anyone else had ever encountered this problem, it tested -25 but hadn't been started for about 3 or 4 months prior, Is there any hope for my motor or is it doomed, would like some insight before proceeding so I don't tear it all the way down unnecessarily.

Larry NCKS · Dec 19, 2015

Welcome to the forum!

Sorry, but there's no pat answer to your question. It could be as simple as a head gasket leak or as severe as a cracked block.

You'll just have to do some diagnostics. Best way is to remove the pan, pressurize the cooling system and try to observe where the coolant may be coming from.

God bless your search!

pinball · Dec 19, 2015

It would seem to me that if your head gasket was leaking you radiator system would pressurize as the pressure from the pistons would be a lot higher. If you grab your radiator hose after it starts and the hose doesn't get hard from being pressurized then I would think you head gasket is okay. With the engine off I cant see antifreeze draining down through your pistons. Would suspect maybe a cracked head or crack in the block. but like they said until you break it down you will never know. Just my 3 cents worth. Norm

rd 2N in mo · Dec 19, 2015

check the antifreeze that is in the pan.

old · Dec 19, 2015

Not sure on that tractor but some engines have freeze plugs under the valve cover which can rust out over time and cause that problem. I have an Oliver 60 engine that did that and I fixed it then a month later another one rusted out

cdmn · Dec 19, 2015

I had a diesel that leaked water. I thought the worst so it went
to my nephew. His dad told me it was a leak in the intake manifold.
I never got to see what it was, so I can't give any detail. For all I
know, it has been good since.

RodinNS · Dec 20, 2015

The first thing I'd do is remove the valve cover and check the core plugs in the top of the head. Probably... hopefully... one of them is just rotted out. I'd lean in that direction given it's just been sitting...

Rod

should'vestayedonthefarm · Apr 23, 2016

Thanks everyone, that's some good sound advise AND i AM HOPING IT'S SOMETHING THAT DOESN'T INVOLVE LOTS OF $$$; However I haven't tore into it yet because it has been sitting out and I didn't wan't to tear it down out in the open, So that's why I got my 8N so I can get her into the barn to start the diagnosis.

should'vestayedonthefarm · Apr 23, 2016

I haven't ran it since I found the antifreeze in the pan, I drained it all out and haven't messed with it as of yet.

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