from what i remember a long time ago easy peasy nowt to it at a estimate 115 lb ft or just 1 gruntMy uncle has asked me to do the head gasket on his Forson major
are they much trouble to do ?
any tips ?
anyone know the head bolt torque settings ?
yepHere's some info... https://thefarmingforum.co.uk/index.php?threads/fordson-major-head-gasket-tightening-torques.34211/
Has it got water in the oil?
I may be wrong here, but as these engines give very little head gasket problems, I would guess it's more likely to be porous cylinder liners. This is not an uncommon fault with these engines, and not difficult to repair either. Failing that in a worse case scenario these old engines can corrode badly with age around the rubber sealing ring in the block where the wet liner sits and seals. This then lets water through into the oil. If this is the case, it's locate another engine time I fear.
Don't feel too bad about it, as I said if it just needs new liners it's not difficult or time consuming to do. You won't need any special tools, just a hammer and a bit a wood to knock em out !yea I have a bad feeling about this
the last time it was use it was fine, stood for a few months then all the water is in the sump
odd thing is it done this before maybe 15 years ago, drained it all out new oil and it was fine again but I can't remember if we put any sealer of any sort in the water, I shouldn't think the old bus has done 200 hours since
has it got in via the exhaust or air filteryea I have a bad feeling about this
the last time it was use it was fine, stood for a few months then all the water is in the sump
odd thing is it done this before maybe 15 years ago, drained it all out new oil and it was fine again but I can't remember if we put any sealer of any sort in the water, I shouldn't think the old bus has done 200 hours since
I think it was in a shedhas it got in via the exhaust or air filter