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1953 Super C

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Boyd Christense

05-20-2007 05:24:49




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I have a 1953 Super C that has been out in the weather for approx. 3 years. The block is cracked from freezing (no water in oil) and there was no cover over the exhaust. Took out spark plugs and can see rust inside cylinders. Put some penetrating oil in cylinders and am just letting it sit. How should I approach seeing if it is worth repairing or should I sell as parts. Any info will be appreciated.

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Pappy

05-20-2007 16:22:12




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 Re: 1953 Super C in reply to Boyd Christensen, 05-20-2007 05:24:49  
I have a 200 (similar) that sat out in the rain with the exhaust pipe covered. Problem was, the exhaust pipe was not threaded into the manifold properly and water ran down into the manifold and filled one cylinder with water. Did not crack the block, but when it froze, it split one cylinder sleeve. Had to do a complete overhaul. Sleeve was split about three inches. Plan on a major overhaul. The tractor had anti-freeze in it so the block did not suffer.

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georgeky

05-20-2007 08:15:29




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 Re: 1953 Super C in reply to Boyd Christensen, 05-20-2007 05:24:49  
Do NOT try pull starting or you will need new connecting rods and maybe some other stuff as well. I have seen several that were stuck and pulled and the rods will NOT take it.



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Pat-CT

05-20-2007 07:42:00




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 Re: 1953 Super C in reply to Boyd Christensen, 05-20-2007 05:24:49  
if you can weld good then it is an easy fix but if you cant then pull the engine and take it to a welding shop as far as getting it unstuck do what IHC-Farmall suggested or what you can do is pull the head and force the pistons up and down



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El Toro

05-20-2007 06:21:57




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 Re: 1953 Super C in reply to Boyd Christensen, 05-20-2007 05:24:49  
That engine has wet sleeves and you can probably
get the sleeves and pistons out after soaking with ATF. I would not pull start the tractor you can do serious damage to the drive train. I would pull the engine. It's easier to work on and you may need to find a good block. I used a piece of 2X2 oak and a hammer to tap on the rods on a Farmall A after soaking in ATF. Some of the pistons came out with the sleeves. I reused the old rods and installed a new overbore sleeve kit.
You need to be patient and don't too agressive with the hammer. Hal

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IHC-Farmall

05-20-2007 06:03:50




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 Re: 1953 Super C in reply to Boyd Christensen, 05-20-2007 05:24:49  
Well having no cover over the exhaust and being outside, it probly got rain down inside. If the block is cracked that is a very good sign that you had water in there. Drop the oil once from the bottom of the oil pan. You will be able to tell if there is water in there. It depends on how much damage it did inside. Considering if it cracked the block is did something inside. I seen people weld them, put patches on the block, and most of them went ok. To try to get it unstuck, pull all the spark plugs out soak them down with brake fluid or tranny fluid and let it sit. Then a couple of days later go back out and try pull starting it, but dont get to carried away pull starting it. If it doesnt go put more in and wait a couple more days and try it again. Make sure you have the spark plugs out, this will make it easier, there will be no compression. How bad was it rusted up? How did the oil look after you drained it?

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