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GOOD NEWS!! An update, an upgrade and a big THANK YOU!! Hello All- The block tester revealed NO combustion gasses present in the coolant. [so far-so good] Upon inspecting the radiator, a leak in the tank seam was uncovered, It was repaired, thoroughly cleaned and I replaced the aftermarket cap...

Total nightmare!...It was a cracked head...and I mistakenly opted for an "OEM quality" = NOT gasket kit. The head gasket was ...054 and combined with the .008 shim that I didn't need dropped the compression to 325# witch made starting nearly impossible and created big blue smoke clouds until...

I just replaced my tank with the same issue. Found one in Ohio [NOS] for $150 which was <1/2 what the Kubota dealer wanted. They were showing 1 more on hand, I can get the # if you are interested. I cut sections from a clear rubber floor mat as an extra insulator. Good Luck, Bob B7100 HST

Hello, I just ordered a head for my B7100. Everything should be here by Friday. Complete / reconditioned for $650 from Western KY Tractor Parts. +Another $150 on new studs and a gasket kit. The ones I saw on ebay were from China with @ 2 week lead time.+ duties? New complete from USA [GA}...

Thanks, North Idaho Wolfman, you saved me $30. As an update, Advance Auto loaned me a Radiator testing kit [no charge] I pumped it to 15# [warm engine]and 20 minutes later it went down to 12#. And of the 22 attachments included in the kit, none fit my cap!

Thanks everyone for the advise= WSM found on ebay for $30 Country Sales & Service, OH has a compete head @$1000+ $90 gasket kit. ebay has heads [from China] for way cheaper, but I'm not gonna chance it.

Hello All= I own a 1982/83 B7100 HST, [20yrs] Nice machine- My problem is that it Has been using much coolant lately [@1/2g/hr] No white smoke, oil is ok, but it did overheat last year...and seems to take more preheating to fire and power seems lower than before .also no steam or noise from...