'61 B414 gas, BC144 engine- which valve train kit?

ironandsteel · Oct 23, 2018

I'm having a valve job done on my 1961 B414 gas tractor. The engine says "BC144 3722".

The machine shop says I need valves, valve guides, springs, keepers, rotator caps. So- the trick is finding the right kit. Yesterdays tractor has a "2 spring" kit that looks close, but it says that it is for the BD144 engine. And my service manual says that 2 spring is for the diesel engines.

So- any advice on this?

AlinMO · Oct 23, 2018

Wow in looking up bc144, all are big $$$

This may be your best bet

http://www.link_disallowed/acatalog/Valve-Kits-and-Components---2016-2.html

https://www.batescorp.com/engine/product-url-12739.html

AlinMO · Oct 23, 2018

Wow in looking up parts for a bc144, all are big $$$. Must because the B414 is a British tractor and they made mostly diesels.

This may be your best bet:
A rebuilt cylinder head

https://www.batescorp.com/engine/product-url-12739.html

As just the parts are $1000

http://www.link_disallowed/acatalog/Valve-Kits-and-Components---2016-2.html[/url]

PartsRaven · Oct 27, 2018

Is yours a gas or diesel? By the serial number i would say gas (BC=British carbuerated, BD=British Diesel) if thats the case i would go by the BC144 kit, as long as there aren't any serial number breaks.

ironandsteel · Oct 27, 2018

(quoted from post at 12:33:00 10/27/18) Is yours a gas or diesel? By the serial number i would say gas (BC=British carbuerated, BD=British Diesel) if thats the case i would go by the BC144 kit, as long as there aren't any serial number breaks.

As I stated, it is a gas tractor. And yes, a BC144 valve train kit is what I need- but they are made of unobtanium.

Bob Bancroft · Oct 27, 2018

You don't mention seats. I assume a good engine machine shop may want to install seats, even if the head never had them. Given that you need everything, seems like the shop should be able to find parts that would work.

ironandsteel · Oct 27, 2018

(quoted from post at 16:16:43 10/27/18) You don't mention seats. I assume a good engine machine shop may want to install seats, even if the head never had them. Given that you need everything, seems like the shop should be able to find parts that would work.

The head came from the factory with hardened exhaust seats.
I have identified a source for some used parts that may be good enough.

ironandsteel · Oct 27, 2018

I had heard that Mahindra bought all the tooling and is still making these tractors in India?

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