661!!! They're still coming 👍😁 Oil is getting by somewhere.. JD 4430 tractor had an oil passage in the top of the block, the head gasket is what sealed it.. ours made a mess, on the outside. Some blew inside and filled the cooling system..
Hi Matt, it's nice when the worst doesn't happen! I was concerned when you first popped the radiator cap. I'm kinda glad the tractor got the nod for the next project. This was great and I'm looking forward to the rest of the project.
I've been thinking hard on this one (my head hurts 😂). The crankcase blow by vent tube may be plugged, and I know the rings are worn. Since oil is lighter than water, the crankcase pressure is pushing the gases through the compromised head gasket into the cooling jacket. The oil floats above the water to the top of the radiator where the overflow tube is. Hence all that oil on the radiator cap.
@@mattthescrapwhisperer I'm sending your video to my neighboe with the 1969 GTX. He has restore 8N's and did antique tractors for a long time. Maybe he will have an idea?
It’s amazing how well a 8N can run with a leaking or blown head gasket or wore out rings. We ran one for over 20 years with leaky head gasket. Smoked like a freight train but ran great. We added STP at each oil change. After sitting 17 years, I overhauled the engine. The radiator(which has been replaced) had what looked grey pudding in it. Head gasket had been leaking between #2 and #3 cylinder. Tractor runs like a new one now. By the way, put those arched radius rods in a press and straighten em.
Mine leaked between 2&3 also. I just finished bush hogging around the place in 95 degree heat. She didn't miss a beat. Good catch on those radius rods! Thanks for stopping by.
@@mattthescrapwhisperer I bought a 51, which I am currently overhauling and the radius arms were bent upward due to worn out axle support pin. There are videos on here that show how to straighten them if you don’t have a press.
I know I'm like a lot of people my age. Ford 8N was the first tractor I ran on our Farm in Tnn. Brings back a lot of memories. I'm sure my dad didn't feel the same; we had to continuously work on it LOL.
Man yeah Mr Matt,.looking fwd to this series for sure!! Ahh, the shop cleaning 🤦🤣🤣 Sounds like you have done your homework on the issues at hand, can't wait to see what you find out!! Yes sir on the battery stuff, nothing like fire to basically ruin everything!! My service truck never sits more than a few min without cutting thr battery disconnect switch. I mean I know I unhooked all the crusie control stuff that caused it...but you never know!! They sure do fit, alot more room than I figured as well!! My apologies for slacking on being here, seems I can never stay caught up anymore 😳😳 Thank you sir for bringing us along!! 😁😁😁👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Awesome video! Im getting ready to do a head gasket on my Mustang 440 skid steer. Im not sure if you remember looking at it with larry but i got it running finally.
It’s possible, but the cooling system is non pressurized and the oil pressure is about 25psi so the oil would overcome the water in the system while it’s running.
probably nothing to do with your problem but those old ford tractors did have problem with the block cracking between valve seats, I worked at a tractor shop and the boss had two or three in the store room that had been brazed and resurfaced.
Thank you for the shoutout! sure cant find good chargers like that anymore. mine is beat to death but still works but if it dies it will be missed because like you said the smart chargers are junk.
Way to go Matt, old tractor engines aren't my thing, but I'd put money on you being able to fix it up, hope ya'll keeping well, big love to you and yours Ralfy
if it froze enough to crack into a oil passage it would have cracked the block on the outside which is really the thinnest part of the block. was into a few of these back when i worked in a machine shop years ago. I agree that the head gasket gave up on ya.
I figured if it froze and cracked the oil passage, at 30psi the oil pump would have filled the radiator pretty fast. I’m checking the crankcase breather tube also. I’m betting the screen is plugged
You should do yourself a favor and convert it to 12v. All it would require is a single wire alternator. Even the gauges would probably still function. I love my Massey Ferguson which starts every time with a touch of the starter button.
Clean , organize, and rearrange the side of the shop? What is the sport in that? No, I'm afraid you'll get points deducted for that. "Section Nine, paragraph three. "Working outside the accepted industry standard for home shop display and chaos". Yeah, it's right there in black & white. Such a shame because your videos are interesting and entertaining, .....and yet this cleaning burst flies in the face of every beer belly, torn blue jean, shade tree GM mechanic. If the judges were there now I would not be surprised if they took your coffee away and gave you a five yard penalty. Very unbecoming......
👍😎👍🏆Thank You! AwesomeMatt keep up the great work👍😎👍
You are indeed Kev!
Thanks Kev!
661!!! They're still coming 👍😁
Oil is getting by somewhere.. JD 4430 tractor had an oil passage in the top of the block, the head gasket is what sealed it.. ours made a mess, on the outside. Some blew inside and filled the cooling system..
I need to check the crankcase blow by tube. The screen maybe plugged forcing the gases through the blown head gasket.
Hi Matt, it's nice when the worst doesn't happen! I was concerned when you first popped the radiator cap. I'm kinda glad the tractor got the nod for the next project. This was great and I'm looking forward to the rest of the project.
I've been thinking hard on this one (my head hurts 😂). The crankcase blow by vent tube may be plugged, and I know the rings are worn. Since oil is lighter than water, the crankcase pressure is pushing the gases through the compromised head gasket into the cooling jacket. The oil floats above the water to the top of the radiator where the overflow tube is. Hence all that oil on the radiator cap.
@@mattthescrapwhisperer I'm sending your video to my neighboe with the 1969 GTX. He has restore 8N's and did antique tractors for a long time. Maybe he will have an idea?
@@EdgeofEternityBillCameron Thanks Bill! I would value his advice.
Amazing video thanks for sharing
Many thanks!
Awesome episode Matt, this will make a fantastic series, thank You
You're welcome Jan. Thanks for watching!
It’s amazing how well a 8N can run with a leaking or blown head gasket or wore out rings. We ran one for over 20 years with leaky head gasket. Smoked like a freight train but ran great. We added STP at each oil change. After sitting 17 years, I overhauled the engine. The radiator(which has been replaced) had what looked grey pudding in it. Head gasket had been leaking between #2 and #3 cylinder. Tractor runs like a new one now. By the way, put those arched radius rods in a press and straighten em.
Mine leaked between 2&3 also. I just finished bush hogging around the place in 95 degree heat. She didn't miss a beat. Good catch on those radius rods! Thanks for stopping by.
@@mattthescrapwhisperer I bought a 51, which I am currently overhauling and the radius arms were bent upward due to worn out axle support pin. There are videos on here that show how to straighten them if you don’t have a press.
@@Kookamungawerewolf Good info. Thanks for sharing!
I know I'm like a lot of people my age. Ford 8N was the first tractor I ran on our Farm in Tnn. Brings back a lot of memories. I'm sure my dad didn't feel the same; we had to continuously work on it LOL.
Every time I run it, i work on it 😂Thanks Duke!
Man yeah Mr Matt,.looking fwd to this series for sure!! Ahh, the shop cleaning 🤦🤣🤣 Sounds like you have done your homework on the issues at hand, can't wait to see what you find out!! Yes sir on the battery stuff, nothing like fire to basically ruin everything!! My service truck never sits more than a few min without cutting thr battery disconnect switch. I mean I know I unhooked all the crusie control stuff that caused it...but you never know!! They sure do fit, alot more room than I figured as well!! My apologies for slacking on being here, seems I can never stay caught up anymore 😳😳 Thank you sir for bringing us along!! 😁😁😁👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Glad you’re hear Nelson to share the pain 😂👍
@@mattthescrapwhisperer Bless you Mr Matt!!
Sliding in behind Kev 👍😁
Sneeky devil!
@@mattthescrapwhisperer 🤫
Awesome video! Im getting ready to do a head gasket on my Mustang 440 skid steer. Im not sure if you remember looking at it with larry but i got it running finally.
Awesome Joe! Keep me posted on your progress.
Matt, if it was a cracked block, wouldn't you have water in the oil pan as well, or at least possibly. At least you didn't have to push it in the shop
It’s possible, but the cooling system is non pressurized and the oil pressure is about 25psi so the oil would overcome the water in the system while it’s running.
Great video brotha!!! Thats such a cool tracter!!!
Trying to keep it alive!
probably nothing to do with your problem but those old ford tractors did have problem with the block cracking between valve seats, I worked at a tractor shop and the boss had two or three in the store room that had been brazed and resurfaced.
It's worth a look. Thanks Vernon!
Thank you for the shoutout! sure cant find good chargers like that anymore.
mine is beat to death but still works but if it dies it will be missed because like you said the smart chargers are junk.
You’re welcome! Yeah, we are being overrun with inferior Chinesium crap that doesn’t work……
Way to go Matt, old tractor engines aren't my thing, but I'd put money on you being able to fix it up, hope ya'll keeping well, big love to you and yours Ralfy
Thanks Ralfy. Fingers crossed 🤞
Hello Matt going to be a good series of videos, see ya on the next one
You betcha! 👌
Thank you for the kind words, I'm not so sure about the "great" moniker however. I'll be watching!
😁👍
if it froze enough to crack into a oil passage it would have cracked the block on the outside which is really the thinnest part of the block. was into a few of these back when i worked in a machine shop years ago. I agree that the head gasket gave up on ya.
I figured if it froze and cracked the oil passage, at 30psi the oil pump would have filled the radiator pretty fast. I’m checking the crankcase breather tube also. I’m betting the screen is plugged
Hey bro, I'm glad the 8N won! I identify with creaky 75 year old classics. ♥️
😁
I'm wondering why you have a 13lb radiator cap on that old system? Seems a little on the high side to me.
It came with the tractor. I have a N series cap on order. They are non pressurized. And they have a nice tail feature on them!
You should do yourself a favor and convert it to 12v. All it would require is a single wire alternator. Even the gauges would probably still function. I love my Massey Ferguson which starts every time with a touch of the starter button.
Good idea George!
Needs a Merc flathead V8 with 3 Stromy 97s swapped in...
Or a 6V 71 Detroit 😂👍Thanks Mike!
I understand the " packrats " comment = keeping the hood of my truck up has elevated the problem, so far.
Clean , organize, and rearrange the side of the shop? What is the sport in that?
No, I'm afraid you'll get points deducted for that.
"Section Nine, paragraph three. "Working outside the accepted industry standard for home shop display and chaos". Yeah, it's right there in black & white.
Such a shame because your videos are interesting and entertaining, .....and yet this cleaning burst flies in the face of every beer belly, torn blue jean, shade tree GM mechanic. If the judges were there now I would not be surprised if they took your coffee away and gave you a five yard penalty. Very unbecoming......
😂🤣😅👌👍