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Why do continentals crack?

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Dave

12-08-2002 15:07:06




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I recently purchased a ferguson to 30, my first fergy with a continental engine, my question, why all the posts about cracked blocks? This one runs great and I see no welds, can cracks be prevented? thanks Dave....




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BIG AL

12-13-2002 20:24:42




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 Re: Why do continentals crack? in reply to Dave, 12-08-2002 15:07:06  
over heating\wrong anti-freeze\causes breakdown of cast.due to the extremely thin bottom sleeve allowance suggested not to use alluminum based coolant GOOD LUCK



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Jeff

12-09-2002 12:15:19




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 Re: Why do continentals crack? in reply to Dave, 12-08-2002 15:07:06  
Per the guy who ownes Moon Tractor in Hillsborro, Oh. The Cont. engines were undersized to handel the structural loads passed through them as part of the tractor frame. He tended to lean tword early TO-20's and TE-20's.

However, please see comment about Triumph engines in TE-20s above. He either knows something or not about these tractors.



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Fred OH

12-12-2002 13:03:42




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 Re: Re: Why do continentals crack? in reply to Jeff, 12-09-2002 12:15:19  
Jeff....thats spelled Hillsboro....I think it used to be spelled Hillsborough or something like that. Fred.... from Greenfield.



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Paul in NM

12-08-2002 15:19:50




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 Re: Why do continentals crack? in reply to Dave, 12-08-2002 15:07:06  
Early Continental Z engines were prone to cracking between the cylinde walls if the engines were not properly maintained. Overheating caused by low coolant levels, plugged radiators, chaff obstructing the radiator, thermostats installed backwards, and sustained over-lugging the engine are some of the causes. Freezing caused by lack of winter coolant protection is another cause. A Continental Z engine that is properly maintained and operated will not crack.

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Fruitfarmer

12-08-2002 15:17:40




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 Re: Why do continentals crack? in reply to Dave, 12-08-2002 15:07:06  
The blocks crack between cylinders because someone overheated the engine. The blocks can't take a lot of heat, therefore you should invest in a temperature guage for your model engine. Also install a good thermostat in the upper radiator hose if there is no other place for one. Thermostats for Ford 8N's work fine there and are readily available.



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