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    L1801 coolant leak from weep hole

    Second, and last, set of photos. Edited to add tags: 185 175 1800 1801 1500 1501 751 851
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    L1801 coolant leak from weep hole

    First set of photos. Second set to follow...
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    L1801 coolant leak from weep hole

    Issue RESOLVED!!! See photos and explanation... I found and repaired the issue. Hopefully this explanation of the problem will help someone in the future, although it is not specifically related to Kubota, Zen-Noh or any other tractors for that matter. FWIW - The problem I found could happen...
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    L1801 coolant leak from weep hole

    Thanks for your reply. There is no "rust through hole" in the water nipple. You might be referring to one of the slots in the lip of this nipple but there is not sufficient rusting or pitting of the nipple or block in this area. There was pitting of the lower nipple (not pictured in any of...
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    L1801 coolant leak from weep hole

    Thanks for your reply. I wondered the same thing, suspecting the o-ring I used (which came in the rebuild kit I purchased) was not the correct one for this engine. The gaskets used are grey felt/paper gaskets that came in the kit as well (correct size and configuration). Block mating surfaces...
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    L1801 coolant leak from weep hole

    Hello and thanks to everyone for their very informative posts about Kubota tractors and their gray market counterparts. I just finished a full engine rebuild of my L1801 and thankfully the rebuild was mostly a success, since it does crank and run. I am having an issue of coolant leaking from...
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