Posted by Charlie Blink on April 28, 2013 at 19:57:23 from (99.140.198.41):
I have my grandfathers a that has some issues I need help with. 1 - I cant seem to kepp a head gasket on it. I had the valves ground and replaced the head gasket. it lasted for a year or so then I noticed antifreeze leakage on the Vavle rod side. So I removed the head cleaned it up and had a mechanic check it with a straight edge and feeler gauge. The engine and head appeared ok so I replaced the gasket with a new one using gasket sealer. Well, this one didn't last long before it started leaking again. Only a few hours of run time. I checked the head bolts and they needed tightening. This did not resolve the leak so I had another mechanic replace the gasket. This time it didn;t last long at at - he brought it back and I immediately notice the leak. I checked the head bolts and they needed tightening. I retorqued them to 65 ftlbs and when I was replacing the rokcer arm. I broke the center stud whic has an oil cavity in it. which is my second problem.
I need a new studd for the center bolts of the rocker arm and any advice on where to get one would be great. Also any advice on the head bolt problem. I have a neigbor who has been working on these old tractors for a long time rebuilding them etc. suggested retorquing to 85 lbs and see what happens. what do you guys think
Can someone out there point me in the right direction??? or give me some advice?
I'm not a mechanic and so far two have failed to resolve the issue. I realize the need to be retorqued after some run time but I'm thinking maybe there is another issue causing the problem.
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