1755 Rod Bearing Update

Part Time Pete · Jun 12, 2016

I have an o ring letting coolant into the crankcase on my 1755. I'm going to replace all of them while I'm at it, but I'd also like to update the rod bearings. What does the update consist of, and are there kits available?
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Pete

brutus49DC · Jun 12, 2016

The up date is for the rod bolts not the rod bearings, the update bolts are 12 point available from Agco, while it is possible to remove the sleeves and leave the pistons in them I would at least drop the pistons down far enough to remove the rods, check the big ends (and recondition if needed) and install the updated 1 piece wrist pin bushings, better mic the rod journals, if they are worn or out of round you better tear it down and regrind the crank, if it hasn't been turned to the limit already, 310's are nice running engines but are not tolerant to being run loose

Part Time Pete · Jun 13, 2016

Thanks
I'll order the kit. Hopefully the coolant didn't do too much damage to the bearings

J. Schwiebert · Jun 13, 2016

While you have it apart install the one piece wrist pin bushings and have inserts installed in the head to improve starting. Questions?

Part Time Pete · Jun 14, 2016

What do the head inserts consist of? I'm trying to decide how far to go. It's a good starting tractor with 4,000 hours on it. I'd like to get by with o rings, wrist pins and rod bolts, but I'd like to do what makes sense
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Pete

brutus49DC · Jun 16, 2016

If you are going to put in new bearings which I assume you are it really doesn't matter.

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