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If I replace my head on my l185 can a extrenal temp guage be add and if so where and what temp should it run. i realize it has a whistle. Can whistle go bad and can it be tested?

Well I had the head checked and sure enough it is cracked beyond repair At this point not sure what to do Purchase new bare head or find a used one Also do i go further into the motor for rings and bearing ? any help would be great.

Re: l185 won't start and water in oil and more problems Well I pulled the head and no blown gasket. Plenty of water on top of pistons when the head was removed More on front cylinder than back. Looked for a crack but could not find any by naked eye. Can you usually see cracks? I brought...

After looking in to unit further I found about 2 quarts of water in engine oil. So I barrowed a pressure tester and found pressure fell from 15psig to 7 psig with in about 15 minutes. Based on video review I think i have a blown head gasket. Any one had to replace head gasket before? Is a...

glow plugs getting about 9 volts and when I touch where wires on top of them they are it warm to hot. Also thought plug were only needed for cold weather ? Is this not true? Can I come right off battery to each plug for about 5 second a and try to crank or will that hurt plugs

I have a l185 that i pick from a freind of my freind. Owner said that went to use it on day and it would not start. Not sure he is tell the truth. It wont start. appear to have good compression. I never checked it with compression tester yet. when I got it , no water in radiator. I checked...