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GeneMO

12-09-2007 18:46:20




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Here you go georgeky, a real tractor question.
I bought a Super H Farmall about 3 years ago with the purpose of fixing it up. I am just now getting into it. I have it split because of cluth, leaks, twisted off frame bolt, etc. and while tinkering the other night i took the valve cover off. The top of the head was covered with about 1/2 ince of rust and crud! So then I decided to pull the head. The pistons and sleeves look good.

Where did all that crud come from on the top of the head? Someone had really pressure washed it. you could see caked on grease and crud in places they couldn't reach. Could moisture have gotten in there and caused all that rust to form on the valve cover and fall down on the head?

Maybe I should try to post a picture.

Gene

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georgeky

12-09-2007 21:40:52




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 Re: A real tractor question in reply to GeneMO, 12-09-2007 18:46:20  
I am a little late, but yes lots of them have condensation gather there when not used on a regular basis. Been raining here all day and about 65 degrees. I went to the shop this afternoon to get something and everything in there was soaking wet from condensation or sweating or whatever you want to call it. I guess still cool in there and the rain and high temps was more that the iron could take.

Thanks!

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old

12-09-2007 19:25:12




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 Re: A real tractor question in reply to GeneMO, 12-09-2007 18:46:20  
Gene thats very common. Its caused by condensation and from not running an engine long enough to get it good and warm or running it to cool as in no thermostat in the cooling system. So Gene on another note hows the weather up your way. Are you slip slideing around??



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GeneMO

12-09-2007 20:23:45




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 Re: A real tractor question in reply to old, 12-09-2007 19:25:12  
Thanks for all the replys, makes me feel better.

Old, At least you dont have a limb through your roof this time do you? I still had the pair of hunting boots that I screwed full of deck screws last winter. I think I put 14 screws in the lugs and clipped them off. They were kinda worn down since I used the heck out of them last winter. I grabbed them with vice grips and unscrewed them a little. You can walk on ice like it isn't even there with those boots.`

The stuff here was pretty pelleted and didn't really stick together. It is slick, but didn't form on the lines and limbs like it did to the south of us.

Keep warm!!

Gene

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Tom43

12-09-2007 21:21:01




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 Re: A real tractor question in reply to GeneMO, 12-09-2007 20:23:45  
I would sure put rings in it while I had it apart.



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RAB

12-09-2007 22:50:09




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 Re: A real tractor question in reply to Tom43, 12-09-2007 21:21:01  
Don't understand. I wouldn't. I would check them for wear and make a decision on the facts, not on a whim. They might only just be run in. Or are you a ring supplier? Regards, RAB



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old

12-09-2007 20:31:38




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 Re: A real tractor question in reply to GeneMO, 12-09-2007 20:23:45  
Been lucky so far. Limbs are covered and the lines are also but the ground is just wet so far. Guess the ground isn't frooze yet so that helps. They say we are in for round 2 tonight and maybe round 3 tuesday. Oh by the way how the cutting on you wing go. Be sure to take it easy with that wing or I'll have to stop by and kick your but

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Joe (Wa)

12-09-2007 19:13:49




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 Re: A real tractor question in reply to GeneMO, 12-09-2007 18:46:20  
Yeppers, when you shutdown an engine the warm air within rises and moisture precipitates out on the under side of the valve cover.

Joe



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MN Scott

12-09-2007 19:05:18




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 Re: A real tractor question in reply to GeneMO, 12-09-2007 18:46:20  
I think its just years of accumlation from short runs. Most likelly tractor was not worked hard to burn moisture away and maybe didn't receive proper oil changes. The top of the head is the place moisture collects as it rises from the engine and forms gunk. I'd pull the oil pan to, you will most liklly find that full of crud to.



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