Freeze plugs in a 265 gas?

LandonT · Mar 3, 2021

Hi all, will visit the 880 this weekend, we were shocked by the cold snap a couple weeks ago and I'm worried what I will find. Do the Oliver engines have freeze plugs? If it froze, where is the most likely place to find a crack?
Thanks.

J. Schwiebert · Mar 3, 2021

Freeze plugs are in top of head. Some are also under valve cover.

Gambles · Mar 4, 2021

Just a little FYI here...
Technically, they are called soft plugs. The holes were put into the head to remove the sand when they were cast at the factory and the soft plugs are just there to close the hole.
If you've had a hard freeze, USUALLY the "freeze plug" will not save the head from cracking.
Good luck.

jhwis · Mar 4, 2021

Did you have antifreeze in the coolant?

Centerplate · Mar 4, 2021

Look behind the carburetor.

LandonT · Mar 4, 2021

Thanks, all, had at least one gallon of fresh 100% antifreeze in, possibly two, never expected to see single digitsw here.

jhwis · Mar 4, 2021

You should be okay then.

LandonT · Mar 6, 2021

Tractor survived! Put a new coil on it and it's running well.

J.Wondergem · Mar 7, 2021

Glad to hear that.

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