I live in mid Missouri and I need to find a used or new cylider head for my Ford 1700 (2 cylinder Shibaura deisle). The head that is on the tractor now was repaired once before and I would like to replace it. I know they are expensive, but compared to a new tractor I think this is the way to go...
I am reinstalling the repaired head on our Ford 1700, it has a Shibaura deisel (2 cylinder). I need to find out the valve clearance, if you need more info on the motor or what happened you can go to the thread labled "Ford 1700 building pressure in radiator". Thx....Lee
Our 1700 Ford 4x4 2 cylider diesel has 3 hair line cracks that go from the valve seats to the edge of the combustion area...is it worth trying to have them repaired or do we buy new? If new....where can you find one? If you want more info...I started a thread labeled ( Ford 1700 overheating and...
My dad and I just bought a 1984 Ford 1700. It has the 2 cylinder diesel and today when we had been using it for about 30 minutes I saw that it was getting hot. We let it cool down and then checked the antifreeze level and it was about a 1/2 gallon low, so, I topped it off and put the cap back on...
My dad and I just bought a 1984 Ford 1700. It has the 2 cylinder diesel and today when we had been using it for about 30 minutes I saw that it was getting hot. We let it cool down and then checked the antifreeze level and it was about a 1/2 gallon low, so, I topped it off and put the cap back on...