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  1. J

    Ford 555 coolant in oil

    I was thinking about how hard it will be to bolt the T/C back to the flywheel Once the rebuilt engine is re installed . Can i drain the trans remove the T/C and install it all in one piece using dowels to line up the engine T/C assembly ? Im smooth on the HIAB controls as I regularly run one at...
  2. J

    Ford 555 coolant in oil

    Thanks Check Break ill get in touch with Dieseltech over on Yesterdays Tractors and see what i can find about the pump. It was leaking from the left most cover plate and at 2 of the 3 injector feed lines where they attach to the pump. Got the torque converter off ready to rig and pull
  3. J

    Ford 555 coolant in oil

    Thanks for that link ! I only wish he kept up with the pics and posts. I can see in his pics he secured his lifting chain via the exhaust and intake bolts, Is this the best way ? Injector pump says : Lucas CAV DPA 3233651 Ser 2129150 Is this the stock pump ? I need to order a rebuild kit for...
  4. J

    Ford 555 coolant in oil

    Machine shop called today and say the head is flat pressure tested great and has no cracks Radiator shop quoted 600 + to re core the old one . I saw some rads online but they wont ship to Canada Eh ? Any advice on where to get a good rad or at least if there is a difference in quality on what’s...
  5. J

    Ford 555 coolant in oil

    I have clearly identified a pin hole in the rear most cylinder. In my video of the cylinder you can see a drop of water that i whipe away. I noticed that drop kept coming back and after watching it for more then a few seconds the drop gets bigger and bigger until it drips down and another...
  6. J

    Ford 555 coolant in oil

    Pistons are 4 3/8 inch diameter.
  7. J

    Ford 555 coolant in oil

    Piston pics
  8. J

    Ford 555 coolant in oil

    Got the pan and the rear most piston pulled out you can see it all in the newest video #4 here: Wondering if anyone can identify the piston at the end of the video if they are in fact the headland stock ones To identify the block so we know what motor we have Numbers On the block: T6...
  9. J

    Ford 555 coolant in oil

    Thanks for your reply’s Check Break. Oil pan comes off tomorrow then pistons come out and lots of close up pics of the cylinders. If the cylinders are Bad I will be splitting the tractor to remove the engine.
  10. J

    Ford 555 coolant in oil

    Thanks for the response that info is greatly appreciated I talked with the previous owner and have some more back story now. Previous owner blew head gasket (or thought he did) And replaced it Blew it again (or thought he did) so he took the head in and had it pressure tested , magna fluxed...
  11. J

    Ford 555 coolant in oil

    Ford 555 has a 3 cylinder diesel with a turbo that looks aftermarket. Ive had it 6 months and it has been working great until yeasterday It wouldn’t turn over. The engine was hydro locked with fluid in the cylinders (mostly the rear one) when i removed the injectors it woud turn over and sprayed...
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