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Case 830 LP Head Gasket

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gellis

01-04-2007 06:01:07




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I'm looking at a case 830LP for sale for $1800. It looks like it was well taken care of, but it supposedly needs a head gasket. One of the heads has apparently been changed since the tractor had its last paint job. It started easily and sounds really good. After running it the motor oil was of course milky. I thought I smelled fuel in the oil. I know that gasoline will not cause milky oil, but will LP? The tractor is many miles away. I wish I had put a lighter to the dipstick to see if it was fuel. What are the options if it is a cracked block? Any input would be appreciated.

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Tom N OK

01-05-2007 09:57:51




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 Re: Case 830 LP Head Gasket in reply to gellis, 01-04-2007 06:01:07  
LP is much cheaper per gallon then gas or diesel. Diesel is more expensive right now then gasoline. I think LP is somewhere around $1.60 per gallon in my area. Mileage is less with LP but very little difference as compared to price.
One thing to consider also is that your engine will last much longer on LP than the other fuels because it is so much cleaner. Most people stay away from propane because it is a pressurized gas and you have to know how to handle it. So if you have not filled a tank before you might want to get someone to show you or have a smaller tank mounted on the front of the tractor that you can haul in your truck to have filled.

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gellis

01-05-2007 10:18:31




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 Re: Case 830 LP Head Gasket in reply to Tom N OK, 01-05-2007 09:57:51  
maybe I should have asked this question in the beginning... How big a tractor would you recommend to pull a 10' or 12' bush hog?



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Tom N OK

01-04-2007 14:49:51




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 Re: Case 830 LP Head Gasket in reply to gellis, 01-04-2007 06:01:07  
Hi Gellis It may be getting coolant in the oil if it needs head gasket otherwise it could just be condensation if oil hasn't been changed in a couple years or so. I'm pretty sure LP didn't cause the oil to be milky.



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gellis

01-05-2007 05:29:41




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 Re: Case 830 LP Head Gasket in reply to Tom N OK, 01-04-2007 14:49:51  
I think you"re right. I doubt that it is the fuel. It would be an excellent price if it is in fact a head gasket. I"m just worried that it could be a crack in the block. Then what would I do?



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Tom N OK

01-05-2007 05:48:11




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 Re: Case 830 LP Head Gasket in reply to gellis, 01-05-2007 05:29:41  
If it is a cracked head I would check out the salvages or see if someone here on the board has one for sale. Here is a site that gives a list of salvages in different areas of the country. Gasket kits are pretty easy to come by. Link



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Tom N OK

01-05-2007 05:59:15




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 Re: Case 830 LP Head Gasket in reply to Tom N OK, 01-05-2007 05:48:11  
This is just a guess, but when they put the head on the tractor they may of not used a new gasket or they haven't went back and checked the torque on the head bolts after running the tractor for a while. So that may be the reason they know it needs a head gasket.



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gellis

01-05-2007 06:44:00




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 Re: Case 830 LP Head Gasket in reply to Tom N OK, 01-05-2007 05:59:15  
The old man said he bought it a year or so ago and he noticed the milky oil a few months later. I've had the same thoughts about the head being improperly installed, but is that just wishful thinking? What are your thoughts about purchasing a tractor in this condition for $1,800?



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Tom N OK

01-05-2007 09:21:14




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 Re: Case 830 LP Head Gasket in reply to gellis, 01-05-2007 06:44:00  
One good thing you said is that it runs good. That is a big plus to me. If it doesn't smoke is a good sign that the engine hasn't been hurt any. You'll never know about the head until you pull it apart and that isn't a big deal on these tractors. As far as price...without looking at the tractor and not knowing what other problems it may have it would be hard to say. If everything else is OK, transmission, lift, hydraulics, PTO, etc. It sounds like a pretty good deal to me. Of course I would offer less than he is asking. Those tractors are as tough as any tractor built and will last you a long time. I have a 1968 930 LP that I have had for over 25 years with very few problems. I've had to do a valve job and replace the Lp regulator. Other then that just change the fluids.

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gellis

01-05-2007 09:41:56




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 Re: Case 830 LP Head Gasket in reply to Tom N OK, 01-05-2007 09:21:14  
What about the cost of running LP compared to diesel or gas?



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Tom N OK

01-05-2007 10:14:25




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 Re: Case 830 LP Head Gasket in reply to gellis, 01-05-2007 09:41:56  
Sorry reply out of order see above for answer to your question about fuels.



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