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john2459 11-21-2012 06:01:08 69.171.160.168 Report to Moderator	I finally had a chance to tear into the tractor (MF Super 90WR) as I found water in the oil. I was hoping it was just a head gasket BUT I’m not that lucky. It looks like it froze and has about a 4” bulge/crack and is trashed… So if anyone has or knows the whereabouts of a functional head for the Perkins A4-300. The valves and associated hardware seem to still be good, it’s just the head. Please email if you have any ideas to johnandtheresa2459 (at) gmail.com. Thanks in advance for any help John2459 This post was edited by john2459 at 06:02:29 11/21/12. [Reply]   [No Email]
john2459 11-22-2012 06:16:25 69.171.160.173 Report to Moderator	Re: In need of a Perkins a4-300 head in reply to john2459, 11-21-2012 06:01:08   Good Morning Dieseltech, Tried to call last PM but had problems. Did you have a chance to weigh the head? Also, does it have the guides / seats still in it and any idea what kind of shape they are in? BTW Head had a great question, is a 318 head different from a 300 or is it just in the stroke? Thanks much All: Have a wonderful Thanksgiving. John [Reply]  [No Email]
Dieseltech 11-23-2012 13:01:35 75.146.127.110 Report to Moderator	Re: In need of a Perkins a4-300 head in reply to john2459, 11-22-2012 06:16:25   Weighed assebled head was about 82 lbs, need to remove end plate cover and all valves and springs, will reweigh it then, I think it can go UPS ground. A4.318 used different pistons to work with 5 inch stroke crank, rods are the same. Valves seat directly in head, no seat inserts are used. I have a 318 head too, I think it is the same as A4.300 need to check casting#. If you like try to call Sat after 3PM your time, will be home then. 5748934172. Hang a charger on it, throw some fuel to it if you want to have some fun. My S-90 puller is a bit over 210 hp. [Reply]  [No Email]
marloweg 11-21-2012 16:52:24 207.118.140.249 Report to Moderator	Re: In need of a Perkins a4-300 head in reply to john2459, 11-21-2012 06:01:08   before you buy a head you better flood the block to make sure you don't have other leaks if it froze you might and will have other leaks pull the oil pan and wait for water to run out. when i flood a block i use fuel oil will leak out of the smallest cracks. GOOD LUCK [Reply]  [No Email]
john2459 11-21-2012 12:38:40 69.171.160.254 Report to Moderator	Re: In need of a Perkins a4-300 head in reply to john2459, 11-21-2012 06:01:08   Thanks [Reply]  [No Email]
john2459 11-21-2012 12:05:31 69.171.160.254 Report to Moderator	Re: In need of a Perkins a4-300 head in reply to john2459, 11-21-2012 06:01:08   How much? and (gulp) any Ideas on shipping? [Reply]  [No Email]
Dieseltech 11-21-2012 12:33:04 75.146.127.110 Report to Moderator	Re: In need of a Perkins a4-300 head in reply to john2459, 11-21-2012 12:05:31   I will weigh one after work this evening, actually have 2 stripped heads, but one is from a burned MF 1085 engine I took the crank out of and used in a S-90 puller. If you want call me at 5748934172 after 9 PM your time, will know what it weighs. May go UPS, but not sure. [Reply]  [No Email]
Head 11-21-2012 21:00:10 96.53.210.246 Report to Moderator	Re: In need of a Perkins a4-300 head in reply to Dieseltech, 11-21-2012 12:33:04   Is a 318 head (1085) the same as the 300 head? [Reply]  [No Email]
john2459 11-21-2012 08:58:51 69.171.160.168 Report to Moderator	Re: In need of a Perkins a4-300 head in reply to john2459, 11-21-2012 06:01:08   Hi Dieseltech, What's a casting? [Reply]  [No Email]
Dieseltech 11-21-2012 11:59:03 75.146.127.110 Report to Moderator	Re: In need of a Perkins a4-300 head in reply to john2459, 11-21-2012 08:58:51   What I mean by a head casting is a cylinder head with no valves. Came off a S-90 I parted out. [Reply]  [No Email]
DIESELTECH 11-21-2012 08:55:11 75.146.127.110 Report to Moderator	Re: In need of a Perkins a4-300 head in reply to john2459, 11-21-2012 06:01:08   I have a good head casting in Indiana if you can't find one closer. [Reply]  [No Email]
john2459 11-21-2012 07:53:02 69.171.160.168 Report to Moderator	Re: In need of a Perkins a4-300 head in reply to john2459, 11-21-2012 06:01:08   I'm in Penrose Colorado. Yep I can relate to sticker shock as I had to replace the hyd pump from Canada and I about had a coranary... I'll have the defib standing by. Thanks for the ideas John [Reply]  [No Email]
Tony in Mass. 11-21-2012 07:44:08 76.127.225.182 Report to Moderator	Re: In need of a Perkins a4-300 head in reply to john2459, 11-21-2012 06:01:08   Where are you? Fawcett's in St Mary's Ontario I'm sure will have one, a few in the midwest might, but shipping will be sticker shock. I swear the head of my 212 weighed more than I do. [Reply]  [No Email]