Aw Shucks, Looks like 830 needs a motor job !

Bruce from Can. · Feb 15, 2013

Sad but ture, the 830 I just bought was pressurizing the rad. So we pulled the heads and found that sometime a head bolt had been over tightened and cracked the block. Then it was patched up, and put back together. So I guess we are going to send the block out and see if it can be re-decked, and planed down. If not new block time.Any other ideas? Bruce

denverslim · Feb 15, 2013

Awww, Man! Hope you can get her back up and going. Are there parts available for these old engines. Can you find an old (good) block?

I feel your pain. So far the engine sounds good on mine. That's about all, tho. Lol...slim

bradley martin · Feb 16, 2013

Just a thought, Bruce, but you might want to cut your losses!! That was a pretty tough looking 830 to begin with that is going to take a lot of TLC and $$$ to bring back to life. There are still lots of decent 830s kickin' around so why not use that one for a donor and part it out?? Repairing a block will not be cheap and that is just the beginning.

1031D · Feb 16, 2013

(quoted from post at 05:07:58 02/16/13) Just a thought, Bruce, but you might want to cut your losses!! That was a pretty tough looking 830 to begin with that is going to take a lot of TLC and $$$ to bring back to life. There are still lots of decent 830s kickin' around so why not use that one for a donor and part it out?? Repairing a block will not be cheap and that is just the beginning.

Had the same problem with my 400 diesel, block cracked and one stud pulled right our. $800 for the front half of another 400 complete with power steering and a wide front axle. Yes, I probably had about $5000 in the restoration but with new 15.5-38 23° tires and new 7.50-16 4 ribs up front it's a hell of a planter and hay maker!

Case Nutty 1660 · Feb 16, 2013

I have to say I would rebuild that one and use another for donar as it is the std model with 3pt which are hard to find, a replacement block should not be that hard to find if his block repair get to pricey just my thoughts

Bruce from Can. · Feb 16, 2013

Bradley ,that is a valid option but, If I rebuild this one, then I know what has gone in, and what to expect in the future.One other thing, It looks a lot wrose now, all torn down. Bruce

Brokengun · Feb 16, 2013

Just my 2 cents i would try and find a good used block.

Like a dumb bunny i let a good used 830 Diesel block get away from me with a good injection pump about a year ago. The guy that owned it sold it for scrap.

I took the wide front and 3PT arms and few other pieces for parts but never thought about the rest of the tractor since I dont own an 830.

Stupidity some times is a hard teacher. Next time I fined an old tractor like that I'm brining the thing home. I'm sure some one can use the parts

Aw Shucks, Looks like 830 needs a motor job !

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