My 806.

[70ds]

I was finally able to get my 806 into the field and use it. First I had it on the 5 bottom Moline plow I got last winter. I plowed up a couple terraces. I was a little lacking in the traction department with my worn down tires.



www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bHU3wMPAyI&list=UUdkrayZe4FHxJG3aZqx33eA&index=2

www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3Knz9U4prk&list=UUdkrayZe4FHxJG3aZqx33eA&index=1

I found a canopy for it on the local classifieds. So I bought it for those hot days this summer when I am swathing hay. Had a minor setback when I went to pick it up.

Installed.

Before I put the canopy on I disked our feed ground. It handled the disk really well except toward the end of the field it started to puke some coolant out.



At first I thought it was just a weak radiator cap so I wasn't too worried about it. So I put my canopy on the next day and got a radiator cap at the local Case IH dealer. He said they are prone to head gasket trouble which I didn't know about. I always had heard that they were a tough engine. So I investigated further the next time I was at the farm and had lots of bubble in the radiator. So I pulled the head.



I had to climb up in the rafter to rig up a hoist to lift the fuel tank off. So I took a pic.

Once I pulled the valve cover I found this broken valve spring. So the head gasket may have been a blessing in disguise. I am glad it didn't drop a valve.

Once I got the head removed I found the gasket was shot. The 1 and 2 cylinder were leaking.



Gonna be an expensive little set back. I guess it could have been a lot worse.

[70ds]

I have some plowing pics I forgot to post.

[putsie]

So it must be pretty well time to go dealing on another 4020 eh? ;D

Pics are great as always. Too bad about the head gasket but good find on that busted valve spring, would hate to see a valve drop. Don't recall ever working on 06 series engines but I know on 66's-up we'd always replace all the exhaust valves with every engine/head job as a precaution. Guess they were more prone than others to letting go.

Chris

[putsie]

How'd you make out with the head gasket job Clayton? Any more surprises?

[70ds]

No more surprises thank goodness. I have it back together and ready to I hope. I will takeout to the field one of these days and try it out.