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Great advice, but being of the human race, I am either too stupid or too cheap to apply sound advice. I convinced myself head was not cracked or warped (did not magnaflux like I should have but did check spec with straight edge that it was not warped). I believed I just had a blown gasket and...

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Great tips, thank you!! Pulled head, and noticed irregular hole in upper left corner in pic? Head gasket issue near left edge of piston cylinder, maybe related to "problem" hole in head. No visible cracks in head or block. Is this just a simple replace head gasket or is the non machined hole...

Turned crank and coolant spitting out of injector holes. Began process of removing head. I loosened all the 14mm bolts What is next logical step of push rod removal/sequence? Ordered shop manual from dealer as I am obviously out of my comfort zone.

L2950 Up in "White" Smoke Smoke was thick and whitish brown and was blowing away from me, more white than brown. Oil level good, antifreeze down some, reservoir full though, did not notice temp gauge at the time but brought a load of wood the day before and no problem. Pulled...

Did not overheat, was running fine under load and up until Sunday has been a dependable "orange machine". Use primarily to maintain steep mountain road and scrape snow.

L2950DT (523 hours) hauling wood up steep grade, made it to the woodshed, stopped tractor and white smoke poured out of exhaust while it lost rpm. Turned key switch off, checked oil, let it cool and tried to restart with key switch. Starter engaged but engine sounded seized with loud metallic...

Thanks for the replies. I was just kiddin about the "farmer's fix", yes I will repair asap as this symptom just started. I would like to fix before the weather hits, which was yesterday!! The tires are stock R4s front and back, 400 hrs, not worn but fronts are cracking on the sidewalls. I will...

Thanks Bluegill, I use the box blade with my old suitcase weights mounted on top. It seems odd I didn't have the issue before the fel but it could be coincidence. I noticed my hydraulic level was lower since the fel was installed but it is still above the line. I can hold the lever as I am...

I have noticed mostly when driving downhill the tractor slipping out of 4wd into 2wd. I recently had a new Bush Hog FEL installed and rear wheels filled with fluid. Has anybody had these issues? The tractor has only 400+ hours and I have owned it for over five years with no issues. I mainly...