v2203 engine source for 753

[agarb]

I just bought a 753. The previous owner says it uses 2 qt of oil every 10 hours. Smokes pretty good on startup. I'm guessing an engine rebuild or replacement is in the near future. Anybody have any trusted sources they care to recommend?

I have one local guy I talked to before purchasing that does quite a bit of work on older equipment like this. He actually has a 743 that he put a used engine in and he didn't think it would be that difficult to find an engine.

I probably won't run it for more than 100-150 hours per year. I currently have a Farmall 656 with a front end loader that this will be replacing. Main task is moving round bales. Secondary task is moving logs and fire wood and other general work around the property.

 

[Tazza]

You need to keep an eye out for a carrier refrigeration engine, you just modify a few things and it will fit your machine.

A rebuild kit for a V2203 will run around $1k, machine is the part that will add up a little bit, but have a chat to a few machine shops and see what they would charge to bore and hone for +0.5mm over sized pistons

 

[rblinton]

Orangetractortalks.com is a good forum for everything Kubota.