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    Consequences of severe overheating?

    Thanks for all the replies folks. After an oil change it seems to be running normally and the only consequence I can detect is that the valve cover gasket seems to have failed - oil seeping pretty much all the way around. If that's all it is I'll be thanking the stars!
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    Consequences of severe overheating?

    Can I get you to come explain that to my wifey? :p
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    Consequences of severe overheating?

    LOL! I have definitely had these kinds of experiences with engines of various sorts. We'll see how it goes after oil change. My main concern is the possibility of fuel getting into the crankcase. I'll be watching that carefully. And I was wondering about auto-cutoff - should have one from the...
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    Consequences of severe overheating?

    Kubota three-cyl diesel, 778cc. Yes, I understand what's possible. Trying to learn what's likely/common with these. We can't be the first to have committed this gross injustice to a fine machine...
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    Consequences of severe overheating?

    Wife mows the lawn with the GR2110 and listens to audiobooks while she's doing it. Tractor overheated and she didn't see the warning light in the bright sun, and didn't hear the telltale hissing. Didn't notice anything until it lost power. After refilling cooling system, it started and ran...