intake/exhaust manifold for IH 544 C200 motor

Eric Kaltenbach · Dec 22, 2010

I have a IH 544 with a C200 gas motor that was just rebuilt. I am having problems getting it to run. I might have a timing issue but when I tore the engine down to have it rebuilt I noticed an unusual amount of pitting and carbon on the manifold and head. I was told the manifold might be warped and sucking to much air to allow my tractor to run. I have a few questions here. The first one here is has any one on this forum bought the replacement manifold from the store here? My manifold exhaust on the side the other exhaust off center. Would this work on my tractor. Where could I find a intake/exhaust manifold either new or used that would work on my tractor? Just to clarify the first question. Has anyone bought the manifold from the store here at Yesterday"s Tractor and used it on the C200 gas motor for the IH 544 and if so did it work out or was modifications need to be made? Is there any silicon that is heat resistant that can be used on the manifold and head to help make a good seal other than the gasket? I am much appreciative and thankful to all who can help me here.

Thanks,
Eric

pete 23 · Dec 22, 2010

Is the manifold so bad it cannot be machined.Head can be machined also. Bolt it on with out gaskets and try a feeler gauge between head and manifold to check for warpage or even do that with gasket installed, won't be as accurate though. No sealer will work on manifold gaskets. Far as timing just put it on number one tdc comp stroke, align rotor with number one on cap, turn dist direction of normal rotation until points are closed , then turn back opposite of normal rotation until points just begin to open, clamp it down. Oil pump needs to be oriented correctly for distributor to be in right .

Eric Kaltenbach · Dec 23, 2010

When I had the motor rebuilt I asked the guy if he could mill down the manifold some. He told me he could but would ruin to many blades because he didn't have the right machine combined with the hardness of the metal and the amount of surface area so he wouldn't. I think if he did he would have push the price of new blades directly onto me. The gentleman is a one man operation out of his own shop and he came very highly recommended to me so I didn't push the idea of milling the manifold.

pete 23 · Dec 23, 2010

I would try a different machine shop. The one I use has a very large stone resurfacer for such jobs as manifolds. Very simple operation.

intake/exhaust manifold for IH 544 C200 motor

Eric Kaltenbach

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Eric Kaltenbach

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