ruffdog
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Here is the socket I used.
Ford 1920 antifreeze leak at block fitting
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WD40 is basically worthless as a penetrant. All it's really good for is water displacement. Blaster is much better and a mix of red ATF and acetone is even better and cheaper.
Awesome and thanks for the advice fellas. Will tackle this as soon as I can find a replacement fitting. Any help identifying what to look for and where? Ditto on the ATF. Been fixing up my old 96 tacoma the last 6 months and ATF certainly has helped on plenty of threads.
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Well I guess I was searching the wrong terms. Found some more info for what appears to be a common problem. Sorry for all the questions folks and thanks again for the advice.
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Engine Coolant Drain-Plug Leak
For all Ford and NH Tractor Owners with the infamous leaking block! I put up with it for years on my Ford 1720 and for almost 4 on my TC 40D. I tried several fixes, including new plugs, teflon tape, blue silicone sealant, pipe dope, etc, all to no avail. ...But, I think I've got it by-golly...
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Perfect. Thank you!Well I guess I was searching the wrong terms. Found some more info for what appears to be a common problem. Sorry for all the questions folks and thanks again for the advice.
Engine Coolant Drain-Plug Leak
For all Ford and NH Tractor Owners with the infamous leaking block! I put up with it for years on my Ford 1720 and for almost 4 on my TC 40D. I tried several fixes, including new plugs, teflon tape, blue silicone sealant, pipe dope, etc, all to no avail. ...But, I think I've got it by-golly...
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If you can't find an all in one fitting:
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I'm also a big fan of red atf 50:50 with acetone. I put it in one of these and use the compressor - never going back to liquid wrench or pb blaster
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I'm cheap, I use a plastic spritz bottle...lol
Tackled the fitting this afternoon. Cut the hose barb part off so I could get a socket on it with a long handle ratchet. ATF and acetone for a bit and it broke loose. Sort of creaked a few times then spun out clean. Took maybe 30-45 minutes total. Cleaned the area up a little, ran tractor for a while and found no leaks. Thank you for all the advice fellas.
