[C38] head gasket

Max Soto maxsoto at gmail.com
Tue Feb 28 10:55:41 EST 2012


Davd, I also saw this article, but it didn't matched what I have on
Estacia, which is a 1982 model with a 5424, but the real number on my
engine is D-1100 block. I guess other owner should check theirs just to
make sure..
Max

2012/2/27 David Epstein <davidepstein at earthlink.net>

>  Paul,
>
> This is from an article I downloaded years ago about Universal engines:
>
> The Model 5424, a 68 cu in, 24 hp, 3 cylinder, based on the Kubota D-1101
> block, was built from 1977 to 1983. Approximately 1,050 were sold. It was
> replaced by the Model M-30, which was produced from 1983 to 1987. The Model
> M-30 was the same size, but later M-30 engines were based on the Kubota
> D-1102 block. It was built from 1983 to 1987. Approximately 400 were sold.
>
> I attached two pages from the Kubota site, and one from another site that
> might help to confirm the model number.
>
> Good luck!
>
>
> David
> SuperStar, #122, Marina del Rey
>
>
>
> At 03:47 PM 2/27/2012, you wrote:
>
> Content-language: en
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>
>
> Alrighty then , I have the head off , which was not really a hard job ,
> just time . The marine store wants 175.00 for a head gasket , Kubota wants
> 50.00 but the parts guy wasn't that helpful . He needs the engine # 5424 is
> not good enough and Universals serial # won't work for him.
>   Any thoughts , the engine # is supposed to be stamped on the block ,
> where ?
>   Thanx Paul
>   Impulse
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-- 
Max Soto
C38 #198 ESTANCIA
Puntarenas, Costa Rica
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