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TO30 cracked block

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Jeff Ware

12-22-1999 23:01:27




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I have a TO30 with visable hairline cracks between each cylinder sleeve. The sleeves are not cracked. Cracks are in the narrowest point between each cylinder, about a quarter inch long. Blowing water into the two rear cylinders, water into the oil, and exhaust into the cooling system. All appear to be via the headgasket. Anyone had a similar problem and\or know of a fix, other than replacing the block?

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Mike from Ontario

01-31-2000 05:15:23




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 Re: TO30 cracked block in reply to Jeff Ware, 12-22-1999 23:01:27  
Jeff
If you can find a good machine shop the you can usually weld them or have them sent away to be repaired, but i believe it is quite costly but from the sounds of it there isn't going to be a continental block anywhere that isn't cracked i'll see if i can find some names and #'s for you.



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Danny Collins

01-15-2000 16:26:24




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 Re: TO30 cracked block in reply to Jeff Ware, 12-22-1999 23:01:27  
I've got a TO-20 with a cracked to-30 motor on it just like every other TO-20 & TO-30 motor I've seen. I cracke the original TO-20 block by leaving it out while I was away one winter. Had to put this TO-30 block on it because the shop with my original block burned down. This block was repaired by some machine shop before I got it. They drilled 3 holes horizontally through the block, inserted bolts, and tightened it down. Seems to work but still leaks a little. Am looking for a good TO-20 block.

Danny

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Ken Brott

01-02-2000 16:58:46




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 Re: TO30 cracked block in reply to Jeff Ware, 12-22-1999 23:01:27  
I just purchased a TO30.It has water in the oil.Judging from the previous posts cracked blocks the nature of the beast.The tractor has been sitting for a few years.The carburator was thoroughly lacquered up.I got a kit for it and discovered the carb is missing the power jet.Any info. as to a source for this part would be greatly appreciated.THX.Ken Brott



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ZANE

12-26-1999 19:27:39




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 Re: TO30 cracked block in reply to Jeff Ware, 12-22-1999 23:01:27  
I have a TO 20 that I bought from the local school system over 30 years ago because it had water in the oil and upon tearing down the engine I found the block cracked between all the cylinders. It had been frozen.
I took leak and drove it into the cracks with a big screwdriver till no more would go in and then put on a good layer of permates.(old fix) I would use silicone now.I put it back together with new seals at the bottom and new gaskets and put in a couple of containers of Bar's stop leak and put in antifreeze and it has been going ever since.Everybody told me it would not work but I guess after 30 years I can say that they were wrong.I can't tell them because they are all dead and me and the Ferguson are still ticking.
If you would like to have position control on that tractor when you get it going again see my home page below.

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Fred Martin

12-23-1999 10:58:19




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 Re: TO30 cracked block in reply to Jeff Ware, 12-22-1999 23:01:27  
Hi Jeff from Fred
I bought a MF-35 w/ broken crank in it and it was
cracked between the cyls. at the bottom. I just vee'ed them out and welded it w/ c.i. nickel rod,
real slow so it wouldn't get too hot. (SOP w/ c.i.) and peened the 7734 out of the welds to relieve stresses. Then took die grinder and ground the welds down till they blended w/ the cyl. bore,
put in new sleeves, buttoned it up and put a can
of stop leak in it. Been two years now and still
tractoring. I've also seen a hole drilled through
at the top and a bolt put through it to draw it together. (Old indian trick, I guess) It works too, I've had one like that too. Sounds like your case has gotten through the head gasket pretty good too,to be doing all that mixing of the fluids. Just some food for thought, seems like this Continental motor was pretty good at this.
Another ten years and you'll probably not be able to find one that isn't cracked. Fred from the Mung Factory

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