cj06

as for welding it grind the crack and then weld a little and peen it with a ball peen hammer then weld and peen ! take a torch to heat up the crack to get all the oil out ! depending on the cracks you could drill the ends to keep it from expanding with a small bit !

Distantsmoke

I was planning to drill the cracks just as I do on tub and shower repairs, your comments reassured me that it was the right move.

The peening, is that to further harden the weld?

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cj06

when you peen the weld it helps to relive the stress of the weld during its cooling ! hope this helps as i was told this some 35 years ago !

Distantsmoke

Thanks for the tip cj06
The peening shall commence

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fordgmc

I know for a fact the machine shop can repair cracks with pins they install in to the head . I am going to give you a phone number to Rutts Machine in PA they can fix you up or get you a replacment head . Rutts Machine Shop Products 717-367-3011 or 888-367-3011 (Phone)

Distantsmoke

Thanks for the info fordgmc

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Distantsmoke

Spent a while out at Southeast Case dealer in Holt Michigan. WOW what a bunch of very helpful guys.
I found out that my Construction King is a 1967 and that the engine is indeed the origional one (I suspected that it was changed). I got a service manual for my Model 33 loader for $25 along with a complete head gasket kit which they amazingly had sitting on the shelf.
The service tech/mechanic gave me tech info out of the service manual for reinstalling the head as well as repairing bad hydro cylinders. He even went into great detail about how to repair my cracked cylinder head. They could have told me some 'cock and bull story' and discouraged me from doing my own service work but they were honest and have securely gauranteed that I will come to them for every part that needs to be replaced and even the ones that just look ugly.
I don't know, maybe I'll like this Case so much that I'll need another one and go back for a little bigger purchase from them.

Does anyone know where I can get one of these in Case??

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dwloop

Hello, new to the forum and I have a 580B CK diesel... I was just wondering how the head repair or replacement turned out??

Dave

Distantsmoke

Hey DWLOOP
Sorry about the late reply I have been soooo busy at work I have had no time to work on my tractor or play on the computer. My head is still sitting on the bench but the welding went well. I pre-heated it with map gas torches in each of the intake and exhaust ports and then let them burn out after TIG welding the bad areas. I still plan to take it to a machine shop to have it resurfaced before I put it back together.

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shantax2

Hi Distant,

I hope that you have some luck repairing your cylinder head, I have had experience with cracked engine castings and have tried the pre heat and weld method but unfortunatly had no luck. The guy who did the welding was a fully trained welder but he did say that he would not gurantee that it would work and it didnt but such is life I suppose.
If you dont have any luck here is a site where you can get a new cylinder head for you engine. www.colemanequip.com

Distantsmoke

My repair went well, i TIG welded the cracks after pre-heating and then post heated until my map gas torch ran out. I ported the head and smoothed out all the rough spots including clearing away cast material that prevented the oil from running back down into the lifter galley. I lapped the valves and am about ready to reassemble, i'll post results ; )
1967 Case 580 CK 288 Diesel

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