Hello All,
Down at the boat today checking on her, etc. and noticed something I thought I saw once before. On a Universal 5432 engine the thermostat housing is bolted to the front of the cylinder head. When the head is installed the mounting boss on the engine block for the coolant pump is directly in front of the thermostat housing. I mean a 1/4" away. This means no way no how is this thermostat housing being removed without removing the cylinder head. Guess where coolant is leaking from? Ah yes, the thermostat housing/cylinder head mating surface of course. So it looks like I will be doing a bit of engine work this winter.
This is well within my comfort zone, I've been completely through several GM and Mercedes diesels, so a little tractor engine should be easy. At least its a pushrod engine so no cam chain, timing, etc. to deal with. Looks like the intake and exhaust manifolds, alternator, and everything on top of the head, injectors, hard lines, hoses, etc. will have to come off before the head. If anyones done this before and can offer any tips or hints they would be appreciated. Anyone know if they use TTY headbolts? I'll have to find the engine manual......
TIA, RT
Edit-Actually after looking closely at the Torresen site the water pump boss is actually on the timing cover. Hmmm, may be easier to take that off IF it doesn't mess with the timing gears, IP, etc. This will take some looking into.
Down at the boat today checking on her, etc. and noticed something I thought I saw once before. On a Universal 5432 engine the thermostat housing is bolted to the front of the cylinder head. When the head is installed the mounting boss on the engine block for the coolant pump is directly in front of the thermostat housing. I mean a 1/4" away. This means no way no how is this thermostat housing being removed without removing the cylinder head. Guess where coolant is leaking from? Ah yes, the thermostat housing/cylinder head mating surface of course. So it looks like I will be doing a bit of engine work this winter.
This is well within my comfort zone, I've been completely through several GM and Mercedes diesels, so a little tractor engine should be easy. At least its a pushrod engine so no cam chain, timing, etc. to deal with. Looks like the intake and exhaust manifolds, alternator, and everything on top of the head, injectors, hard lines, hoses, etc. will have to come off before the head. If anyones done this before and can offer any tips or hints they would be appreciated. Anyone know if they use TTY headbolts? I'll have to find the engine manual......
TIA, RT
Edit-Actually after looking closely at the Torresen site the water pump boss is actually on the timing cover. Hmmm, may be easier to take that off IF it doesn't mess with the timing gears, IP, etc. This will take some looking into.
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