B7100 Head Gasket

WilGan

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Kubota B7100HST D
Mar 8, 2025
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Vernon, CT
New Member, I acquired a B7100HST D that I'm pretty sure the head gasket had a leak or the head was cracked. I had white smoke constantly and I couldn't keep it from overheating after 5 to 10 minutes of running. I removed the cylinder head and the head gasket laminated in shreds, some sticking to the head some sticking to the top of the crankcase. I couldn't tell where any leaks may have been happening. I cleaned the head and clamped a plate with a gasket on the bottom (Cylinder side) of the head, I then filled the head with water and let it set for a few days with no apparent leaks, I then machined a plate for over the discharge area and fit an air hose on it to pressure test it, I did get some leaks but, they seemed to be coming from my gasket setup, I had no visible water in the intake or exhaust areas. Concluding I believe that the head is not cracked.
Looking for some confirmation that I have checked this well enough to rebuild.
When I went to clean the head gasket from the top of the crankcase, I noticed a small soft rubber flat ring gasket around the pin pipe (Ref No. 110) that sticks up from the cylinder housing. I'm thinking the was the o-ring Ref No 140 Part Nu 15221-33700. not sure.
Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks
 

Selkirk_D

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Kubota L2850DT-GST
Dec 5, 2024
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Northern Idaho
One thing I have seen in other engines is a crack around a guide or under valve seat that only leaks when engine is hot. Barring that, I’d check block and head for flatness and if good, and head leak check is confirmed good, I’d put it back together and see. Did you happen to run a compression test before you tore it down? Low on two adjacent cylinders is a definite blown head gasket.
 

North Idaho Wolfman

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L3450DT-GST, Woods FEL, B7100 HSD, FEL, 60" SB, 743 Bobcat with V2203, and more
Jun 9, 2013
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Take a good picture of the head showing the valves and prechamber.
3 pictures.
I can spot the leaks every time.

Get An OEM head gasket, NO aftermarket head gasket!


Head gasket: 15371-03312
O-ring: 15221-33700 (some Head gasket sets come with the O-ring)