MF 202 workbull oil in radiator

So, I was given this 202 with a z134 gas engine. It had not been ran for several years and the owner said it wasn't running right when he parked it. The engine oil, was not overfull and had no water in it when I drained it out. Didn't look like it had ever been changed, but I was watchful for water coming out. Nothing clear, no milk, nothing. Just thick black oil. I was hopeful about that. The radiator was another thing. It did have antifreeze in it, but the bottom of the radiator had ALOT of coffee colored oil in it when I drained it. Crossed my fingers for a blown head gasket, but in removing the head, I didn't find an obvious break in the metal gasket. It is a mess in there. Black sludge/carbon everywhere. Plugs looked so fouled, I'm surprised it ran at all. Water jackets are full of sludge. Gasket still could have failed, I guess, but I'm still not sure if that could have caused oil in the radiator and no water in the oil pan. Could I have a cracked block or head? If so, are they available? Not sure how to proceed. My thought is to go ahead and have the block and head checked for cracks/tolerances before going headfirst into putting any more $ into the thing. You guys always steer me straight so any advice would be great.
Thanks,
Desert Rancher
 
Someone could have changed the head gasket, and not flushed out the cooling system. The block, and head can be pressure tested, you would need to do it with the head on. On more common engines they have block off plates so they can test the head, and block separately.
 
Thanks a bunch. I'll go ahead and look into where I can get it checked out around here. Really looking forward to getting it brought back to life if there is any life left in it.

My manual makes mention of measuring the cam journals in the block. It gives the accepted wear tolerances, but not what it was supposed to measure to begin with. It stands to reason that they should measure slightly bigger than the camshaft that rides on them. Any ideas of what measurements I should have in the block without buying a new cam to find out? Am I just straining at a gnat anyway? To be honest, I don't care to do mechanic work, but when I do it, I try to do it top notch correct so I don't have to do it again. Thanks for the advice

Desert Rancher
 
On the Continental there is no cam bearings in the block, the block is the cam journals. The difference between the cam journals, and cam journals in the block is a maximum of .007" clearance according to my MF shop manual.
 
Thanks for the response,PT. Any idea of what the journal on a new cam would measure or how I might get that info before buying one so I could measure the journals in my block to see if it's worn out?
 
Many thanks for that info, PT. Don't know how you find that kind of stuff out, but you're sure a blessing. Barring any cracks and the block measures out good, I'll be on my way.

Thanks, again

Desert Rancher
 
(quoted from post at 09:42:37 02/12/17) I have the AGCO shop manual, they can be pricey, but worth it. http://www.agcopubs.com/

I went to that site and entered MF202 and Massey Ferguson into their search box and got nothing. I even entered the MF35 and got nothing. What am I doing wrong?
 
(quoted from post at 11:59:56 02/12/17)
(quoted from post at 09:42:37 02/12/17) I have the AGCO shop manual, they can be pricey, but worth it. http://www.agcopubs.com/

I went to that site and entered MF202 and Massey Ferguson into their search box and got nothing. I even entered the MF35 and got nothing. What am I doing wrong?

Never mind, I finally got it to work.
 

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