Posted by Dean Olson on April 07, 2011 at 19:55:37 from (76.31.42.124):
My Super C stalled on me today. I recently installed a new water pump, thermostat, and new 7lb radiator cap. Operated for a little while on straight water to check for leaks and let it sit for a week. Checked every thing, it looked good, so I drained the water and refilled with a 50/50 antifreeze mix.
I hooked up the C251 planter and road hogged about 2 miles down to my buddies place to put in the sweet corn patch. About half way there running WOT in 4th the motor started bogging down and then stopped dead. Seized up. I couldn't crank it with the starter or the hand crank. I get off and have antifreeze running down the right side of the block from the head gasket. This is not good. So I put out the SOS to my buddy to come get me and bring a tow strap.
In the mean time I rechecked all my fluid levels all good. I pulled the oil plug and drained off about a pint of oil. No water or antifreeze. By the time help arrived I tried to start it again and it fired right up like nothing had happened. No smoke no odd noises running perfect.
I made the decision to get to my buddies place with the radiator cap off. It ran fine so we went ahead and put the corn in. I got it back home and drained the oil completely. Looked good right volume not too much or too little. Double checked the antifreeze level and it's fine also.
I'm thinking that the new radiator cap put the system up to 7 lbs pressure and forced antifreeze into the cylinders causing it to seize. The old cap had no gasket. At the very least I think I need to replace the head gasket. Now I'm wondering if I did any damage beyond that?
What do you all think?
Picture is of my buddy Max. I won't plant his corn so I can give him a hard time about his crooked rows:)
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