560 with cracked block

Anonymous-0 · Jan 20, 2010

I just purchased a 560 gasser and found out it was putting antifreeze in the oil.We tore it down and the #2 sleeve was cracked and appears that the block behind the liner is also cracked letting coolant come in contact with the sleeve.What would happen if we just put in a new sleeve w/o fixing the block? does it matter if coolant comes in contact with the sleeve? This tractor will not be under a load. Thanks!

dej(Jed) · Jan 20, 2010

Karl-----560's seem to have that problem a lot.
I have had a couple like that. If the block crack isn't bad use JB weld quick set, let it cure and then insert the sleeve. It has worked for me.

teddy52food · Jan 20, 2010

The best way to fix it would be to have a machine shop put in a repair sleeve. If it was mine I would put in the repair sleeve & bore it to std & run the piston in the block.By the time that is wore out maybe the rest of the tractor is too.If not, it can still be bored to accept a sleeve.

560 with cracked block

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