Posted by ed3 on March 13, 2014 at 10:16:10 from (198.185.164.128):
In Reply to: Re: 986 overhaul posted by DeltaRed on March 12, 2014 at 17:28:49:
Completely different engine.
At less then 150 hours per year, was this tractor just used for loader work or to pull a wagon out of the barn?
I'd say from just the hours per year that this tractor had a very easy life and probably why it held up so well.
For the 986 I'd replace all the cylinders with sleeve kits (piston, rings, sleeve, etc), make sure their is a water filter on it or add one and put in the DCA-4 antifreeze additive. Should be good for another 5k-10k hours.
Check for cavitation holes as if antifreeze got in the oil I'd also replace the bearings. I'm assuming that the rod and main bearings don't have grooves or other damage and are with in spec.
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