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Bob Suker

12-28-2003 17:33:19




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Hello and thanks in advance to anyone that can help me with this 48 H. A very good friend of mine has a H, it has been in the family since new. A couple of yrs ago it stopped running and he left it sit. Well, after last year's winter here in NJ he asked me to try and get it running again. It has a snow plow on it. She was locked up tight. Pulled the plugs and soaked the cylinders. Tried pulling with a truck and dropping the clutch. No go. Got it in the garage and pulled the head, after finding the crankcase filled with anti freeze. #3 piston and cylinder are broken, right through cylinder. I have no info on this tractor. Question is, are the cylinders sleeved, can I change it out with the block in the tractor. I don't know yet if the block is OK. I will pull the pan and pistons next and try to determine if the block is savable. Any help or info will be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Bob Suker.

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fergfarm

12-31-2003 23:04:22




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 Re: 1948 H in reply to Bob Suker, 12-28-2003 17:33:19  
Any good machine shop should be able to repair the block.Had the same problem on a 460 utlity.
they have to double sleeve the block.install a outr sleeve and then bore it for the stock sleeve.
the first sleeve seals the water cavity if its done right.



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smurph72

12-29-2003 14:37:13




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 Re: 1948 H in reply to Bob Suker, 12-28-2003 17:33:19  
Be sure to block up the front end when you separate the halves of the tractor so that the engine doesn't lean to the side. Hope that makes sense. The front end pivot point will let the engine tilt over if you aren't careful.

dcm



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indianaman

12-29-2003 12:07:18




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 Re: 1948 H in reply to Bob Suker, 12-28-2003 17:33:19  
If you want to keep it original, take it to a good reputable machine shop and have it bored out and re-sleeved. I have an H that the piston and rod went through and my local machine shop said no problem. They bored it out put a wet sleeve in it welded it in then bored for the dry sleeve to fit. I have ran it like that for 8 years now.



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chad

12-29-2003 05:38:00




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 Re: 1948 H in reply to Bob Suker, 12-28-2003 17:33:19  
well I have a engine all tore down sitting on my garage floor. The block and head and everything there is good. I live in Michigan but if he needs anything we could probably ship it by truck?
let me know if you wnat it complete or parts.
just email me at cjpenny89@hotmail.com
Chad



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Bob Suker

12-29-2003 18:31:47




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 Re: Re: 1948 H in reply to chad, 12-29-2003 05:38:00  
Thanks to all for the help and advice. It is nice to know there are people willing to give a hand and help to a novice needing advice. I will order a manual and will pull the engine out next weekend. I will keep all of you posted with how I make out with this project. Again, thanks. Sincerely Bob Suker



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Will Sick

12-28-2003 18:30:26




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 Re: 1948 H in reply to Bob Suker, 12-28-2003 17:33:19  
The H does have sleeves. They are however, a dry sleeve which means no coolant should touch them. Chaces are that the block is cracked. It could possibly be leaking thru the head gasket but not too likely.



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Bob Suker

12-29-2003 04:28:18




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 Re: Re: 1948 H in reply to Will Sick, 12-28-2003 18:30:26  
Thanks Will, sadly,you are probalby right. I think the block is cracked but I will know more when I pull the pan off. I don't know if it can be repaired or do you know where to find an engine for this. Also, how hard is this motor to pull. It looks like the front end comes off with the engine in it. Thanks for your help. Bob Suker



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riverbend

12-29-2003 05:17:04




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 Re: Re: Re: 1948 H in reply to Bob Suker, 12-29-2003 04:28:18  
Bob,

The H is an easy tractor to work on, it is just that everything is heavy. You will need a manual, check with binder books on the web.

You will need to get under it and remove the hydraulic pump and clutch. Set the brakes and block it up where the pump bolted on. Use something that you would trust with your life. The front end comes off in one big awkward piece (including the radiator). When that is out of the way you can unbolt the block from the rest of the tractor.

I would guess that Pennsylvania is the place to look for a tractor junk yard.

Greg

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williamf

12-29-2003 05:16:33




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 Re: Re: Re: 1948 H in reply to Bob Suker, 12-29-2003 04:28:18  
If you've got to pull the engine from a tractor you probably couldn't find one easier than the H. The I/T manual and the IH Blue Ribbon service manual will both be big helps. Second hand blocks are, I understand, readily available. Wm



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