Bolts with hole in the head

The bolts/heads are to the left of the neck for the radiator inlet that goes then to the block if you look at it from the front of the tractor.

Mine were all full of dirt but the bigger hole/bolt did have a little wire sticking out but didnt go anywhere, was only about an inch long.

What were the holes for?

I remember my dad using them to deter a wrench and screwdriver happy employee. This guy had worked next door, on a farm where owner was away a lot. Almost weekly we'd see the owner towing him on tractor off to the repair shop. About 10 am soon as shop got it running right, he'd drive back past on tractor. He even stopped one day and asked my dad for a wrench on his way home. He said, " Them guys down at Bentley's haven't got this set right."

After the poor old guy couldn't afford to farm anymore, our friend came to my dad looking for a job. Dad gave him a job but told him if he ever caught him tampering with timing, governor or carburator on a tractor, he'd wack him on the fingers with a hammer.

Some folks just shouldn't be allowed to have tools.

I kind of figured Rusy was on the right track.

Hate having holes in the head and you dont know what they are for.

I am on the last parts of sand blasting. Welder called today and my grill and radiator shroud is ready.

One last major thing I have been putting off is replacing the manifold. Sprayed it several times with WD40 over the last two weeks and hopeing it comes loose easy.

Only torch I have is a small hand held one but I think that will work. If not then I will have to call for backup.

The tractor worked fine before I started working on it and was stored in a shed so I dont think the bolts are rusted up.

We didnt have any flooding here. I live 50 miles East of Dallas and we are way behind in rain and could use a flood. Lakes around here are about 20 feet low and everyone is under water restrictions. I have a nursery and our two small lakes are getting real low.

Out of the flooding you heard abut we got 1 1/2 inches but we need six or seven to do any good.

Tomatoes didnt do good here this year because of the drought. Fire ants and nut grass/sedge is doing great tho.

Dont think its for a safety wire tho. But then again I wouldnt be asking the question if I knew what they were for.

Never seen anything smaller than an H. Sure have seen the head bolt heaters tho. :>)

Allan

However, the earliest block heaters were what they called "Head bolt Heaters". Just a bolt with an electrical heater built into it; hence the name.

'Spose that is what you're dealin' with?

Allan