Worked on my trailer today, parts run too. Did staight edge the block. .002 to maybe .003 " (required force though). Think the sub par head gasket did it?
V2203 head bolts
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North Idaho Wolfman
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Yes, I don't use after market head gaskets ever!
I would clean everything up and get a Kubota Gasket and put it back on!
I would clean everything up and get a Kubota Gasket and put it back on!
Messick's has one for $131. Does tha seem right? Friday Parts has one around $70. I think the one on it was ~$45.
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Thanks. Checked out picking up. All locations 4-5 hours away. I'll pay $15 shipping. Cheaper,lol.
The "upper gasket kit" head, intake, exhaust, thermostat housing gaskets, injector coopers, and is that valve seals? It's $164, but I think it includes the OEM head gasket too. Seems better value. Hate skim coat siliconing used gaskets for a seal. Rather replace them.
FINALLY, warm weather and my disabled body cooperated last couple days. first parts super-clean because its sat under tarp for months. Bigger parts are in sxs which lives in the barn. Rest is in my garage. Cleaned the head and removed valves, cleaned the valves and guides, checked the valves and seats and replaced valve seals. The head is back on, rockers, adjusted valves, and set the vc on. All I could before a spring thunderstorm hit, as was in the garage wiping off tools and putting them up and wind driven rain blew in on me. Now its just the fuel injectors, lines, tank, instrument panel, etc. Just knuckle-head work. I torqued the head bolts to 85 ft-lbs. This is 13 more than thee spec. did 6 or 7 steps feeling for slightest bolt stretch, I don't want a repeat. the block had a small bit of out of flatness around cylinder #4. I used an aftermarket headgasket previously, hoping it bit me and an OEM gasket works... Disability sucks. 42, and work usually take atleast 1.5 times as long as they should,sometimes more. My knowledge is there, body doesnt work. I also have every tool needed (including air tools)...
Ran today. Fully serviced engine, air filter, fuel filter, flushed cooling system, went to ELC from conventional.
Ran great, reinstalled the loader. No sign of compression leaking to coolant. Wasted money and time on cheap head gasket. More work but definitely easier engine work with console a fuel tank off. Kubota engineers made a stupid design. The steering pod has be removed to remove the tank, STUPID!
Ran great, reinstalled the loader. No sign of compression leaking to coolant. Wasted money and time on cheap head gasket. More work but definitely easier engine work with console a fuel tank off. Kubota engineers made a stupid design. The steering pod has be removed to remove the tank, STUPID!
