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Hello all, I have an MX5000 and I am in search of a loader for it. My tractor has the lines, controls and the brackets already on it but the previous owner sold the loader. I understand that the La 852 is the correct loader for it but are there any others that will fit with little to no...

So I have recently replaced the head on a MX5000(4wd) (V2403). The previous head had a crack between oil port and water jacket. After replacing parts and starting I am getting a lot of gray smoke that seems like unburnt fuel. Could I have messed up an injector while swapping them to the new...

update: finally got some time to work on the tractor. Got the head off and plugged off the oil port to the valves. Then pressurized the oil port and watched the beautiful bubbles come out of the water jacket holes. Did a quick check of the block by pouring water in the water jacket and putting...

As of right now we are no longer getting water in the oil. Just oil in the coolant. Did a pressure test. Had an extremely slow leak, probably 1 psi every 2 minutes. When cranked the presume did build up about as slowly. I am assuming this means that I am starting with the head and working to the...

Does oil spewing out from a removed dipstick during engine operation indicate a frost plug. I read on the forum labeled "found oil in your coolant" and it says during a cooling system pressure test if the dipstick is removed and oil gushes out the frost plug is the culprit

Not sure but I think the owner before me bypassed the oil cooler to check to seel if it was the culprit

We flushed the radiator last weekend but haven't been able to get back to it to see if the oil is getting to the radiator still. You said the oil has to be under pressure, but isn't there a frost plug behind the gear cover that could be the culprit. The gears there are just splash lubed aren't...

Is this going to be something easily recognizeable?

After looking at the oil cooler last night. It seems that the water lines are not even connected as there are two male barbs with no lines to them. Does this seem right to you guys. Also when you remove the dipstick while the engine running oil will spray out. Not sure if this helps

I have alsoheard people mention the oil cooler when there is oil in the coolant and coolant in the oil. Any one else heard of this? I am trying to cover any easier fixes before I get the head off.

hello all, I have recently purchased a used mx5000 with less than 500 hours on it. I got this machine very cheap because of the issues. I have been reading up on the most likely causes; frost plug, head gasket, cracked block,etc. Anyone have ideas as to where to start? Pressure test?