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Rod F.
08-20-2003 20:04:40
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Re: 4600 engine locked up in reply to john king, 08-20-2003 14:19:56
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A sleeve moving? Not in that engine. It could have a sleeve if it has already been rebuilt. Some blocks were sleeved from the factory, and the block will be identified as such. Either way, the block is bored for a 2 thou interference fit, the sleeve chilled in liquid nitrogen, and then dropped in. When it warms up, it ain't movin. As for the block, whether it is a 4.4 bore as it should be, or a sleeved version at 4.2, BOTH can be sleeved or resleeved, with the 4.4 requiring a lipped, thin wall sleeve. That's from the book. The block can also be bored to a max of 40 over, if you had to clean a ring groove or rust.....from the one day it sat...not running. $3000, + labour would probably do a fairly thourogh reworking, including block work. If it were me, I would think about what the tractor would be worth running, and deduct the repairs. Another thought, being a LONG shot, is that he dropped a starter bolt down the hole when changing his starter, and it has bound up on something. Again, a long shot, but a thought. It's not hard to lose a bolt. Also, be sure it is stuck, and not just a loose connection or bad starter. "Replaced" is not always new or reman, mabey just "another starter". Ground terminals were known to work loose on the Lucas, rendering it totally useless. If it wiggles, tighten the jam nut behind the cable. Hope this helps a bit. Rod
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