I've got all my parts together and plan to build the engine and reconnect the halves of my tractor over the Thanksgiving weekend, with the help of my son. When I took the tractor (a salvage yard save) apart, it had the weep hole plugged with old solidified oil and dirt. The liquid oil, I believe was engine oil., but I cannot be sure. How much work is it, since I've already got the tractor apart to change the seal on the main shaft where it enters the transmission. The tractor is a gasser, with a single clutch? I also have the PTO seal to replace, to stop a major oil leak there, but I have read in the archives that I should not take the PTO shaft out more than about 4 inches or I could have some trouble getting it back in. The manual tells me I can pull it all the way out if I loosen the dowel pins but I do not know where they are, and cannot find them in my manuals. I also wonder if it is necessary to pull the PTO all the way out to just replace the seal? I believe the bearing to be OK. Just for information the engine on this little tractor was toast. Both the head and block were cracked and I have managed to obtain replacements free of any cracks. I have a comprehensive rebuild kit obtained from our sponser and should have the head out of the shop tomorrow. The radiator was full of leaks at 7 lbs. pressure and the block had the water jacket around the #1 sleeve completely full of solidified crud. The transmission had about a half gallon of water under the oil and I am only hoping the hydraulics are OK. I have washed out the transmission with diesel and I was told the hydraulics were working fine when the tractor was parked last year because of milky oil in the engine. I have benefited tremendously from the information on this site and thank everyone for their continued responses. This is my first tractor rebuild and I am learning a lot while enjoying the challenge. I have manuals coming out of my ears but they are not enough information for a pilgrim such as I. Thanks to everyone, Dave
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