Deere parts rant ...

Replaced a thermostat on a 22 year old Deere Tractor. This genuine Deere gasket cost me doing the job Three times.

First time, used type 3 gasket sealer, filled with Deere Cool-Gard II coolant... it leaks. Remove exhaust stack, Remove aux pipe, Remove fan guard, Drained system. Okay, maybe I didn't get the parts aligned. Clean everything, recoat, double check alignment, Put the stack, aux pipe, & guard on. Fill system with remaining Cool-Gard II ... Darn... It leaks again.

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Deere parts rant ...

Deere parts rant ...