I suffered a set back

Roger Tomfohrde · Aug 3, 2012

My 560 gas had a here today gone tommorow coolant leak. Yesterday I took it apart( I hate that over the valve cover gas tank design, I had to lift the almost full gas tank a couple of inches). I took the head into the local machine shop to have if surfaced. Well we found a crack in one of the cylinders that you barely could see. They talked about stiching it but I don't know how well it will last. Guess I'm going to try and find a low cost one somewhere. I don't fell like shell ing out 5-600 for a rebuild considering I just put both clutches in it last month. I hope the money pit has a bottom to it

. I just needed to vent , thanks.

wisbaker · Aug 3, 2012

Go price a new tractor, all of a sudden fixing the old one doesn't seem to cost that much. Heck even price a newer used tractor and then think about the problems a $10,000 dollar used machine will bring you

W.Brehm · Aug 3, 2012

(quoted from post at 19:39:33 08/03/12) Go price a new tractor, all of a sudden fixing the old one doesn't seem to cost that much. Heck even price a newer used tractor and then think about the problems a $10,000 dollar used machine will bring you

With buying a used tractor you have no clue what your getting. At least you know what you have with your tractor, like repairs. I knows it sucks that another expenditure has risen.

sflem849 · Aug 3, 2012

(quoted from post at 11:51:35 08/03/12)

(quoted from post at 19:39:33 08/03/12) Go price a new tractor, all of a sudden fixing the old one doesn't seem to cost that much. Heck even price a newer used tractor and then think about the problems a $10,000 dollar used machine will bring you

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With buying a used tractor you have no clue what your getting. At least you know what you have with your tractor, like repairs. I knows it sucks that another expenditure has risen.

Kind of my thought as well. You just did the clutch and TA now you rebuild this motor (well) and you should be good until your auction.

Janicholson · Aug 3, 2012

Stitching works well. Done correctly it is permanent. Other techniques are also good, including Welding, and tapered screw stitching.
I would not hesitate if the machinist is reliable and guarantees the job. Best of luck, Jim

mkirsch · Aug 3, 2012

You can build one heck of a nice 560 for $10,000. Just ask Colby64.

colby64 · Aug 3, 2012

LOL "sure" you can... had better start with a REAL good one.

rustred · Aug 3, 2012

well just remove that sleeve and loctite another sleeve in place. it maybe just a stress crack and wont hurt a thing. post a pic. of the crack. have done this already and no problems.

Roger Tomfohrde · Aug 4, 2012

Yeah,I know I could be fighting a larger battle. Both my brother(who farms around 1000 acres and does carpentry work on the side) have bought tractors and stuck what we paid for them back in overhauling them, his latest is a 1586. Most of the time a cracked head was a knock in the tractors head though( bad pun yes). I am looking at options now as this tractor is more of a sentimental thing and probably will not get used much.The (having it right) in me keeps me from doing some of the cheaper methods.I have been reading Colby"s rebuild and I probably would not have gone as over the top. If I had $10,000 to spend on a tractor it would have been a 06,56,66 series, I have fond memories of my 706 hauling grain and tilling. I had 160 acres and was working 60 hours a week in a factory at the same time trying to keep my head above water. The farm went and now I have finally gotten back to an acreage. I know there are alot of others who are doing the same thing.

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