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[MMK68]

Hi All.
I purchased a 2019 Takeuchi TL10v2. The previous owner explained that an employee ran it without a radiator cap because he dropped it under the engine and couldn't find it. A mechanic took the upper half apart and I was handed a bucket of bolts. I see no issue with the head or head gasket. Couldn't find any cracks on the block. There was water in the bottom of the pan. Less than a quart and real clear, not coolant. I'm taking the head to a machine shop for testing. Cylinder walls look good. Engine turns smoothly by hand. Would it be wise to check the head, reassemble it and pressure test the cooling system? Would you recommend rebuilding the entire engine? I was hoping to not have to do that. Thank you.

 

[foton]

Hi All.
I purchased a 2019 Takeuchi TL10v2. The previous owner explained that an employee ran it without a radiator cap because he dropped it under the engine and couldn't find it. A mechanic took the upper half apart and I was handed a bucket of bolts. I see no issue with the head or head gasket. Couldn't find any cracks on the block. There was water in the bottom of the pan. Less than a quart and real clear, not coolant. I'm taking the head to a machine shop for testing. Cylinder walls look good. Engine turns smoothly by hand. Would it be wise to check the head, reassemble it and pressure test the cooling system? Would you recommend rebuilding the entire engine? I was hoping to not have to do that. Thank you.

you are gonna have to roll the dice on this at this point, but if all looks good with the block .I would reassemble and pressure test the engine and cooling system after you get a ok on the head test . did you check the head gasket after removing it for burn thru areas?

 

[MMK68]

you are gonna have to roll the dice on this at this point, but if all looks good with the block .I would reassemble and pressure test the engine and cooling system after you get a ok on the head test . did you check the head gasket after removing it for burn thru areas?

Thank you all very much. As it turns out, piston number four is cracked.

 

[foton]

Thank you all very much. As it turns out, piston number four is cracked.

ouch! well now you know,the engine is coming out.