nmiller1066
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Our favorite utility tractor put a rod through the block. It looks to me like the bolts simply backed out of the push rod. Before this event the tractor ran like a finely tuned watch (it was still running with the push-rod hanging out of the block when I shut it off).
What is the best path forward to fix this? Any chance we can just buy one push rod? Is there likely any other damage? (bent valves?). Should we just pull the motor or attempt some in-frame repair? Should we just weld a patch over this hole or pursue a different engine?
It is a D15 Series II.
Thanks in advance for any help!
-Nick (NE Ohio)
What is the best path forward to fix this? Any chance we can just buy one push rod? Is there likely any other damage? (bent valves?). Should we just pull the motor or attempt some in-frame repair? Should we just weld a patch over this hole or pursue a different engine?
It is a D15 Series II.
Thanks in advance for any help!
-Nick (NE Ohio)