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Originally Posted by CopperViper

Cool tractor! Is this yours, alloy2? I had a tractor but It's too old and the engine must be replaced by a new one. Hope I can find cheaper but better.

Most tractor and industrial engines use either a wet or dry cylinder sleeve which makes it possible to overhaul the engine without removing it, this is called an in-frame rebuild, new engine kits come with full gasket set, pistons mated to new sleeves.



Wet sleeves are easy to remove and replace, dry sleeves most people has trouble removing them, if you have a welder just gob some bird crap welds and the liner will shrink. To install a new dry sleeve put it in the freezer and warm the engine block a bit and that new liner will drop into place like sheet through a goose.

At the moment still fighting my impulsive nature to buy every old tractor that I find, fortunately not everyone is agreeable to selling. The price has been negotiated, I have the funds but want to check put a few things before laying out out the cash.

This tractor has sat for several years the exhaust has been covered but from research have learned that this particular type of injection pump has a habit of seizing up. Easy enough for a home repair but if the pump had been seized previously and someone had tried to start the engine then the internals of the pump could be seriously damaged. The price of the tractor is a bit high but bearable if it can be had running with a minimal of expense.

The tractor weighs 6,000 pounds at $700.00 slightly above scrap value, i don't want or need more junk, already have plenty of yard art.

If the injection pump is free to turn over then I'll complete the purchase.