IXB-3 Head Gasket

KV Bruce · May 20, 2019

My IXB-3 engine appears to have a leaking head gasket (water in the oil) is there a NAPA number for the gasket? Where else might I look?? Thanks, Bruce

scootergmc · May 20, 2019

I think the Fel Pro part number is 7557S. I'm not sure Napa would still brand their own. Zimmerman Oliver/Cletrac is the place to call.

KV Bruce · May 21, 2019

Thanks for the reply. I found them on EBay too. I just hope the gasket is the problem. I may have 20 hours on it since major overhaul.

TractorGreg · May 23, 2019

That has happened on the first HG I owned, the head bolts needed to be sealed or coolant will leak past the threads and mix coolant with engine oil, I now use sealer on the head bolts every time I overhaul those engines and haven't had that happen since, I use a thick aviation sealer, should be able to find it at an auto parts store

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