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I’m guessing I was suppose to remove the rocker arm assembly to properly re-torque? I got scared! I should’ve just persevered. I just watched a video on removing a head from a 3 cycl Case and it didn’t look too hard?
I’m in the north Texas area. Not sure where the nearest dealer is. I ordered a thermostat from the circle G tractor parts online. The Agracat tractor I have didn’t even have one in it when I bought it. I put it in yesterday ( yes, working on two tractors at the same time !) but tightened it down too hard so cracked the thermostat housing so will have to replace that. I will probably just pull the thermostat out of the Agracat and then try it in the farm pro tractor while I’m waiting on the new housing . I can’t imagine what it will cost to replace the head gasket or even putting a new head on? Would it even be worth it on a tractor that I spent $3000 for…,,..???
I haven’t checked the blow by tube all the way to the block. I’ll do that but a nice stream of air certainly comes up out of that tube that is connected to the crank case. I can certainly put my finger over the tube and hold it there though. It definitely does not get pressurized by any significant amount to keep me from occluding that tube.
Oil was black after one hour.
Forgot to mention that I attempted to retorque the head bolts too. Couldn’t get any of them to budge? At least the ones I could reach. Also, the bolts that are actually under the valve cover are impossible to get a socket on because of the rocker arms and springs. It certainly did not look like anyone had ever laid a wrench on the head bolts.
Thanks! How can I send you my email without us having to post our emails on the World Wide Web? I don’t see a way to private message you through this forum?
So I changed the oil one more time thinking maybe I would use a heavier weight oil as it was recommended in a few places if it was smoking due to rings. After that I did a radiator flush and filled it up with new antifreeze. Hooked up the shedder. After only 10 minutes Of mowing the radiator was steaming out the coolant and the oil was spitting out of the dipstick . Obviously I have a coolant system issue…thinking maybe the thermostat or the water pump? Will start with the thermostat/replace that tomorrow and will check to see if the water pump is circulating the water . Could the cooling system issue be causing the blow by though?? Incidentally, I did drain and change the oil in the injector pump and removed and cleaned all the injectors also. Drained all the old gas from the tank. Cleaned the fuel line filter and installed a new fuel filter.
I might just take the piston off of the FarmPro and put it on the Agracat and see if that works as they both look identical. Probably not the most efficient thing to do but might give me the answer? Who knows?
to clarify, the powersteering issue and steering wheel question was about a different tractor…these two issues are on a Agracat 2940 with kyoker 160 loader. I’m actually kind of confused on how to do what you recommended? There doesn’t appear to be any way to easily unhook things/no quick connects. Where and how would I do this. Sorry…just not tracking.
Once again, thanks for the great info! I’ll check all this when I get back home….anxious to get dirty again and see what I can figure out! Oh, yes…has a loader.
can I ask another question from you all…The power steering isn’t working but I’m getting hydraulic fluid to piston on the front of the tractor. I removed the lines and turned the steering wheel both ways and definitely had fluid shooting out of the lines with steering wheel movement. Would I be naive to assume then that the piston is the problem? It’s an expensive part so hate to buy parts willy nilly.
One other question. Is replacing the steering wheel more complicated than just removing a nut and putting a new steering wheel on?
